Ferrett - peak performance - 9e, test bank 0073522481
Peak Performance: Success in College and Beyond by Sharon Ferrett - 9e, test bank 0073522481
ch2 Key
| 1. | Empathy is essential for integrity and
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| 2. | Research shows that having strong emotional intelligence enhances:
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| 3. | The principles of conduct that govern a group or society are its:
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| 4. | When faced with adversity in college, one must focus on:
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| 5. | Gary keeps a binder for each of his classes and reviews his syllabi to be sure he is allowing himself enough time to complete assignments. He feels motivated because:
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| 6. | Maura works very well with others and is well liked by peers and work colleagues. She most likely demonstrates:
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| 7. | After the elementary school implemented its breakfast program, they found a significant rise in the state test scores of students participating in the program. In Maslow's Hierarchy, what was their level of need?
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| 8. | Letice and Kate were on a business trip and their presentation ran late. They missed their flight back to Chicago and would have to wait 4 hours to get on the next available flight. They were not happy but saw an opportunity discuss their client's feedback on their presentation over dinner. Based on the chapter, these women would be considered:
The women saw the opportunity to be gained in their setback. |
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| 9. | During their Freshman Orientation groups were formed to compete against each other in focusing on teamwork to complete a teams course. Charlie, Benton, Zach, and Dan finished in last place. Charlie was angry and blamed the others for not taking their task seriously. Benton was embarrassed to be in last place and felt this first impression would affect his reputation. Zach highlighted his good ideas and blamed Charlie for being too bossy and inflexible. Dan said he learned a lot about himself. Who displayed a positive attitude?
Dan saw the opportunity to learn in failure, which is a trait of a peak performer. |
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| 10. | Marta agreed to walk her friend's dog. At first she was excited, but then she remembered she had to clean up after the dog in the park. She quickly envisioned herself enjoying her walk and playing with the dog and got excited for the adventure once again. What motivational strategy did she use?
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| 11. | Which situation can one expect will NOT be a difference between college and high school?
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| 12. | Laura has just completed her sophomore year of college. This means she is more likely to:
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| 13. | Raul often lacks civility when working with others and wants to improve the way he handles himself. What should he do?
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| 14. | Zeke lacks emotional maturity sometimes in dealing with classmates and roommates at school. He has recognized this and would like to change so he does not feel like he is annoying others. Which strategy would be helpful to Zeke in promoting emotional intelligence?
Zeke can focus on changing his immature habits through the Adult Learning Cycle process. |
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| 15. | Megan has a learning disability and has difficulty in reading and processing verbal information. She has begun a Bachelor's degree. Although she knows her college supports making accommodations for students, she has been so busy with classwork that she hasn't had time to make arrangements with college. Now she is annoyed because she is beginning to feel stressed. What advice would you give Megan?
Megan is starting to go down a road that can erode her confidence and self-esteem. She needs to take responsibility for her actions. |
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| 16. | Muriel is easily distracted and cannot concentrate when her roommate is talking on the phone or listening to music. She should approach her roommate by:
She needs to take ownership for her own inability to concentrate in order to diffuse a potentially angry reaction from her roommate. Then she needs to find a way for both of them to "win." |
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| 17. | Martin has a low self-esteem when it comes to academics. Lately he feels like he is in a downward spiral. He is afraid he is going to fail out of school if he does not get his act together. How can he overcome his negative attitude?
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| 18. | Sarah is sitting next to a person in class who is chewing gum loudly. At first she tried to ignore it, but now it is interfering with her ability to focus on the lecture material for an exam. There are no extra seats for her to move to. What should she do?
She should frame her response so she is taking responsibility for her reaction to the sound. |
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| 19. | Jack is putting together a paper based on a small group project. The deadline for the paper is tomorrow, and he needs time to edit it and check the references. He received Natascha's portion of the paper at 11 pm with an apology regarding her sick child. He was up most of the night working on the necessary changes and had to go to work the next day. Since they must work on one more project paper together, Jack wants to address this issue so it does not happen again. Choose the best way he should approach her:
He should be empathetic but also respect his own situation by addressing the problem. Asking the group to discuss solutions enables him, Natascha and the group to all "win." |
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| 20. | Jake is right-brain dominant and not comfortable speaking in front of people. He must present his portion of his team's findings in class next week. Although he has rehearsed many times, he is not feeling confident. He wants to ask someone else to present for him. Which motivational strategy will Jake probably find most helpful?
Since Jake is right-brain dominant visualization will probably be most helpful. |
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| 21. | Hope has not yet declared her college major but enjoys reading fiction and creative writing so she is leaning toward English. She has the attitude that college is more about finding herself and is confident that she'll graduate and get a job in the city like most of her circle of family and friends. She is frustrated with the pressure she is getting from her parents, who are both college-educated and concerned that she is not applying herself in school as much as she should be, as she has no clear direction. From her parents' perspective:
Hope lacks direction because she only has a short-term goal of completing college. She needs to set her long-term goal to be able to apply herself in school toward that goal. |
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| 22. | Andy manages the art department of a small advertising firm with limited resources. Despite these challenges, his creative team has a great reputation and is highly sought after. As the company grows, they have gotten new client business from large, high profile companies that demand top quality artwork. This creates a highly stressful work environment. When he feels his staff is asked to perform a seemingly impossible task, he lacks civility and self-control; thus he has a reputation of being extremely difficult to work with. What anger management tip would you suggest to Andy in his situation?
Although all of these strategies could help, A, C and D are situational solutions. By applying the Adult Learning Cycle to Self-Control, he will develop the emotional intelligence needed to reverse his tarnished work reputation. |
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| 23. | Celeste just graduated from high school and has been having difficulty with the transition to college. With her newfound freedom in the dorm, she has focused more on her social life than her studies. In the beginning of the semester, she was often late for classes and missed some assignments. She attends her classes every day and is attentive. It is half way through her first semester and she has barely looked at her course syllabi. She is determined to get organized and to do well this semester. Based on what you know about Celeste, what grade student will she be this semester?
She is positive and enthusiastic but has missed some work and will complete the minimum amount of work. |
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| 24. | Evan has always wanted to work in product development. When he graduated three years ago, he landed a job as an assistant to the customer service division in a large company known for making cutting-edge sound systems. In this entry-level job, he mostly collates information from customer surveys and tracks requests for new products. Evan has many good ideas for new products, but he has not been able to move into product development as he had hoped because of mediocre performance reviews. His reviewers consistently note his inability to complete tasks on time and the fact that his written communications are often unclear. Evan is very frustrated because he knows he has the creativity to be an asset in the product development field. What is the most accurate assessment of Evan's situation?
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| 25. | Darien has always done exceptionally well in school. He also has strong emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills. Despite these strengths, Darien has a low self-esteem. He does not consider himself successful because he is not where he thinks he should be in life based on what his parents and teachers have expected of him. Based on what you have read in the chapter, what strategy will help develop his self-esteem?
Darien has an external locus of control and lets others influence how he feels about himself. He needs to explore other avenues beyond what is expected of him. |
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| 26. | Plagiarism is not quite the same as cheating. Plagiarism is considered cheating. |
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| 27. | To feel motivated just simply act like you are motivated. |
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| 28. | According to the U.S. Department of Labor, people who complete 2 years of college are more likely to be involved in local politics. They are more likely to be involved in the community. |
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| 29. | For a college freshman, graduation would be considered a long-term goal. This would be a medium-term goal toward your long-term life/work goal. |
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| 30. | The tests you take in school today will help to prepare you for your performance reviews on the job tomorrow. |
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| 31. | Amber took a mid-term exam in her history class. Her professor asked the class not to discuss their exams until all the grades were in. She assumed this was because there was a student who'd made arrangements to take the exam on a different day. Her roommate asked her about her exam and how well she did. Amber shared how she did with some of the content because her roommate was not in the course. This would be considered cheating. Amber was not told she could not share this with others. |
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| 32. | Over 70% of students who drop out of school say they do so because they need to make money. |
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| 33. | Ethan has a Bachelor's degree and makes a $50,000 salary. His goal is to get a raise to $65,000 within the next 3 years. He will most likely need an advanced degree to do this. |
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| 34. | Nolan is on a very large campus and does not feel like he is a part of the college community. He is starting to feel he may not be college material. He needs to create a mind shift. If he had a resourceful attitude, he would seek out help or advice before allowing himself to become discouraged. |
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| 35. | Michael is working on a project day and night. He has avoided his family and friends for months and does not feel supported because many people in his life are angry with him for his lack of responses. Michael feels that they should all understand the pressure he is under and that he is doing the responsible thing by placing work as his priority. Michael has the attitude of a peak performer. Michael is not being responsible in managing his personal relationships effectively. |
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| 36. | Often there is no clear-cut answer to an ethical question. There are many ethical questions that do not have clear-cut answers. |
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| 37. | To understand why you may feel unmotivated, it is important to discern your desires from your goals. |
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| 38. | Feeling good about oneself is not enough in building confidence. One also needs to show that they are competent in their abilities. |
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| 39. | Brice is a highly productive and efficient individual. He is respected by his superiors and colleagues. He has been known to break the rules now and then when he feels it is necessary to win over a client. Since his boss and colleagues seem to approve of his rule breaking, he does not lack integrity. People with integrity consistently live up to their highest principles. |
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| 40. | Self-esteem, self-talk and visualization, physical reaction, and behavior are all mutually exclusive factors influencing one's motivational cycle. These are interrelated and dependent factors in one's motivational cycle. |
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| 41. | Jeremiah has been moderately successful in getting what he wants out of life. He is not very happy in his job but has not yet applied for that MBA he has always talked about getting. He spends most of his time socializing with friends with the attitude that something better will come along eventually. Jeremiah needs a more internal locus of control to get what he wants out of life. |
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| 42. | Ben feels that his commitments to school, family and his job are too demanding. He often arrives late for work because, as he tells his boss, he spends so much time getting his kids ready for school in the morning. His attitude reflects that of a motivated person. He has a negative attitude and blames his kids for being late. |
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| 43. | It is Saturday, and Janet does not feel like doing research for her term paper. Her roommate Karla sleeps in while Janet, tempted to do the same, begins to play the part of a motivated young woman on her way to the local café where she will sip coffee with her favorite pastry. When she arrives home that evening, most of her research is complete. This is an example of using visualization as a motivation strategy. This is an example of acting motivated as a motivation strategy. |
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| 44. | Cheryl was writing a paper on a research topic she knew nothing about. Most of her paper consisted of other people's ideas and quotes, which she properly referenced. This paper cannot be considered her own work and is therefore plagiarized. She properly referenced the quotes and ideas; therefore, she did not plagiarize. |
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| 45. | Cassidy is annoyed because it seems her roommate Isabella's degree program is not as rigorous as hers. Cassidy is constantly working and studying to earn B's and C's while Isabella has a very active social life every night and manages to get good grades. Cassidy does not feel this is fair, but she continues to work hard for her grades. Cassidy lacks the attitude of a Peak Performer. Cassidy does not understand that she is responsible for her own choices and that it is not her roommate's fault that they have different demands in their programs. |
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| 46. | Jessie works in the creative department of an advertising firm. He likes to keep a camera with him at all times to take photographs of anything he sees. One morning he was running late for work. While walking, he noticed someone lying on the ground sleeping. He took a quick snap shot for his photography series called "City Plight," and continued on his way to work. Now Jessie is applying for a position in your firm, and you are reviewing his "City Plight" work. Based on your code of ethics would you hire him? What ethics questions from the chapter would help you decide? Answers will vary |
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| 47. | Antoine has been enjoying his freedom in college and has a great social life. He has only two weeks left before final exams and term papers are upon him, and he is panicked. He feels that flunking out of college could be a reality for him and cannot stop thinking about what he should have done to avoid this situation. Based on your chapter reading, offer Antoine 5 tips of advice to help him stay in control of his situation to reach his goal to graduate. Answers will vary |
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| 48. | Describe at least 3 situations that make you feel unmotivated. Based on your chapter reading, discuss 5 motivation strategies you feel will best complement your learning style and personality type when encountering these situations. Answers will vary |
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| 49. | Describe an obstacle you are facing in school, work, or life. Use what you have learned about attitudes, the motivation cycle, and creating positive mind shifts to overcome this obstacle. If you cannot think of an obstacle you are facing now, use an obstacle from the past and apply your learning as if you were to face that same obstacle now. Answers will vary |
| Blooms: Analyze |
| 50. | Describe each level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Provide at least 3 strategies you learned from the chapter to achieve the level of Self-Actualization. If you feel you are already at the level of Self-Actualization, discuss 3 strategies from the chapter you use to maintain this higher order position in your life. Answers will vary |
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| 51. | Robin, Mark, and Joe are personal friends who have all decided to work together as a team on class projects. As team members, Robin tends to be the supporter in the group, while Mark is the analyzer, and Joe is the director. Mark and Joe tend to be assertive in their tactics to develop projects, timelines, and completion strategies, while Robin is passive. On their first project, Robin was surprised by the lack of effort Mark and Joe seemed to put into their portion of the research. They listened to her feedback and agreed to send revisions of their work. When she received their final revisions to put a paper together, she had to do a lot of rework and research to verify confusing aspects of their data. In the end, she felt like she did most of the project on her own. Robin is in a difficult situation because Mark and Joe are her friends. She does not want to leave their team, yet she is not sure how to approach her friends with her dissatisfaction with their work. She is the type that may end up doing her friends' work for them just to avoid strife. Based on what you have learned about critical thinking, collaboration, professionalism, and ethics, give your recommendation on how Robin should solve her dilemma. Answer will vary. |
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| 52. | There is a code of ethics Charlie must follow as a teacher for the protection of both the children he is working with and himself as a professional. One of those areas of ethics is his legal obligation to report any suspected child abuse to proper authorities. As a new teacher in a rural school district, Charlie has noticed through conversations of the veteran teachers that corporal punishment is a common occurrence for the children in the culture he is working in. As the months go by, Charlie has noticed bruises on a child and brought it to the attention of the principal who supported his decision to call a social worker to investigate. Later that day, an influential teacher in the school who has worked with the child approached Charlie in an angry confrontation. She insulted him for his naiveté, explaining that he should ask around before he decides to meddle in a family's business. Now Charlie is faced with a dilemma. If he calls the proper authorities, he understands that he could be hurting a family, and he will be very unpopular in his job. Based on what you know about critical thinking, professionalism and ethics, what advice would you recommend to Charlie? Answers will vary |
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ch2 Summary
| Category | # of Questions |
| Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation | 45 |
| Blooms: Analyze | 7 |
| Blooms: Apply | 11 |
| Blooms: Remember | 15 |
| Blooms: Synthesize | 1 |
| Blooms: Understand | 19 |
| Difficulty: 1 Easy | 20 |
| Difficulty: 2 Medium | 20 |
| Difficulty: 3 Hard | 12 |
| Ferrett - Chapter 02 | 52 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-01 Describe emotional intelligence and the key personal qualities | 5 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-02 Explain the importance of good character; including integrity; civility; and ethics | 11 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-03 Demonstrate responsibility; self-management; and self-control | 6 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-04 Define self-esteem and confidence | 4 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-05 Incorporate a positive attitude and motivation | 22 |
| Learning Outcome: 02-06 List the benefits of a higher education | 5 |
| Topic: A Positive Attitude and Personal Motivation | 23 |
| Topic: Create Positive Mind Shifts | 1 |
| Topic: Emotional Intelligence and Maturity | 25 |
| Topic: Overcome Obstacles | 4 |
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