Unit 7: Gamblers and Risk Takers

A _____ looks for excitement and danger.

• gambler

• calculated risk taker

A calculated risk taker...

• blames others or luck for bad outcome.

• contains and manages emotions.

• will risk more than they can afford to lose.

• procrastinates.

A ______ blames others or luck for bad outcome.

• calculated risk taker

• gambler

A ______ takes responsibility for results.

• gambler

• calculated risk taker

A gambler...

• acknowledges personal fantasies and resolves or disregards them.

• does not waste time with what might have been.

• is influenced by unacknowledged fantasies of what is possible.

• proceeds in a serious intellectual manner

A ______ acts on impulsive decisions.

• calculated risk taker

• gambler

A calculated risk taker...

• will risk more than they can afford to lose.

• lacks discipline and invests on wishful fantasy rather than reality.

• hides losses and is secretive about taking chances.

• does not waste time with what might have been.

A ______ acts is unaware of unconscious motivations.

• gambler

• calculated risk taker

A ______ concentrates on a realistic long-term strategy.

• calculated risk taker

• gambler

A calculated risk taker...

• knows personal abilities and limitations.

• looks for the one big win that will result in bliss.

• follows a favorite method no longer useful or relevant.

• acts out of a sense of superiority or magical thinking.