Habits 1-4 Review

What does it mean to be proactive?

• being in complete control of a situation

• creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened

• responding in a productive way to a tough situation

• acting in a protective and positive manner

Which of the following is an example of being proactive?

• If someone calls you a name, you call them one back.

• If someone hits you, you hit them back.

• If you get a bad grade, you blame your teacher.

• You don’t let others push your buttons or allow you to become angry or upset.

What does it mean to be reactive?

• creating or controlling a situation rather than acting in response

• being in complete control of a situation

• anticipating what might happen so you can plan your behavior

• acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it

Which of the following is an example of reactive behavior?

• You think before you act.

• If you lose a game, you blame the other team.

• You recognize you CAN’T control everything that happens to you, but you can control what you do about it.

• You don’t let others push your buttons or allow you to become angry or upset.

You overheard your friend talking about you to a group of 9th graders. She does not know that you overheard the conversation. Just 5 minutes ago the same friend was being extra nice to you. You feel hurt and betrayed.

What should you do in order to be proactive?

• Confront her and calmly explain how you feel.

• Fall into a deep depression because you feel so bad about what she said.

• Give her the silent treatment for being two faced.

• Spread rumors about her as payback.

You are trying to raise your grade in your Science class. You study extra hard for your test, but you still fail it. You feel like your teacher is not doing a good job of preparing your for your tests. What should you do in order to be proactive?

• Keep it all inside and don't tell anyone even though it is bothering you and making you anxious/depressed.

• Tell Mr. Ingram that your Science teacher stinks and should be fired immediately.

• Make a list of things you'd like to discuss with your teacher, and ask him/her to meet with you after school.

• Forget it. You will just not study next time. It doesn't make a difference anyway!

• Complain to your friends and other teachers.

Thinking about a situation and making a list of pros and cons is an example of being...

• proactive

• reactive

Your friend said something to you that hurt your feelings. It ruins your whole day. You realize that you can't do anything about it. This is an example of being...

• proactive

• reactive

Which of the following items can you control?

• the good and bad things that happen in a day

• your coach, teacher, or boss's behavior

• how your friends and acquaintances treat you

• how you react when something bad happens

Which of the following is true of a personal bank account (PBA)?

• It is how you feel about yourself.

• Just like a real bank account, you can make deposits and withdrawals.

• Instead of banking with real money, you bank with the things you think, say, and do.

• All of the above are true.

• None of the above are true.