CM45 1.01a

Self-esteem can be developed through:

• speaking to strangers.

• recognizing one’s abilities.

• avoiding criticism.

• making friends with the supervisor.

Which personality type might be compatible with a career as an engineer?

• Artistic

• Protector

• Idealist

• Rational

Natural or acquired skills, or talents, describe a person’s:

• goals.

• values.

• standards.

• abilities.

What influence will self-knowledge have on a person’s life?

• Knowing oneself is not important in making major life decisions.

• Knowing oneself will better enable a person to make wise career and lifestyle decisions.

• Knowing oneself will keep the person from making any mistakes.

• Knowing oneself will help the person change values.

Having awareness of strengths and weaknesses in skill level helps an individual to:

• avoid further education to strengthen skills.

• steer clear of opportunities to develop areas of weakness.

• set appropriate goals.

• focus narrowly on potential careers.

A person with a poor self-concept would:

• like him/herself.

• be afraid of failure.

• take responsibility for his/her actions.

• value his/her own ability.

An aptitude test can show that a person:

• has a good attitude.

• is skilled in the use of his/her hands.

• values leisure time.

• likes to work with people.

A person with high self-esteem:

• will be afraid of failure.

• has a better chance of doing a good job.

• has no chance of doing a good job.

• will feel inadequate on the job.

Because abilities are learned, students will:

• change with experience.

• always stay the same.

• depend on choice of friends.

• become less important with age.

A positive self-concept is characterized by:

• being happy at all times.

• exercising self-discipline and self-control.

• frequent periods of depression.

• making good grades in school.