BrainPop Getting Help

Which of the following is almost always true of a mentor?

• He or she is usually the same gender as you.

• He or she usually works as a teacher.

• He or she is usually related to you.

• He or she is usually older than you.

Which of the following is a sign that you may want to ask for help?

• You feel tense and nervous before class every day.

• You were late for school once or twice.

• You got into a fight with your parents.

• You need to study for an upcoming test.

What's the best reason to bing a friend with you when you ask for help?

• Your friend can speak on your behalf.

• Your friend can organize your notes for you.

• Your friend can calm your nerves if you are worried about asking for help.

• Your friend will make sure that she gets help, too.

What attitude should you take if people around you are telling you to get help?

• contrary

• ashamed

• receptive

• frustrated

What's the most likely set of emotions you'll feel before and after getting help with your problem?

• Beforehand, you might feel angry; afterward, you might feel sad

• Beforehand, you might feel tired; afterward, you might feel anxious

• Beforehand, you might feel guilty; afterward, you might feel anxious

• Beforehand, you might feel frustrated; afterward, you might feel relieved

Tim's stomach starts to hurt when he needs help with his schoolwork. What word best describes this reaction?

• psychic

• psychiatric

• physical

• pneumatic

Which of the following is an opinion about asking for help?

• It can be done on the phone when meeting in person is difficult.

• Meeting in person is the best way to ask for help.

• Many students feel more comfortable bringing a friend if they ask for help.

• If you choose, you can ask for help in a letter or email.

How can role-playing beforehand make asking for help easier? Choose the best answer.

• It allows you to rehearse what you want to say beforehand.

• It allows you to decide who you want to ask for help.

• It lets you know what the other person will say beforehand.

• It lets you figure out when you can ask for help.

There are many careers in which giving help is the main job function. What can you infer about this?

• The best career choice you can make is one in which you help people.

• Most everyone needs a little support now and again.

• Being a guidance counselor pays an excellent salary

• There are enough therapists to treat the entire US population

Which of the following statements is true?

• Successful people never need help

• Successful people ask for help when they need it

• Successful people always figure problems out on their own

• Successful people rarely have mentors or teachers