Problem Solving in Everyday Life Quiz Chapter 7

What is the primary health problem identified by Carlos?

• Hypertension

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• High cholesterol

What is the first step in the Five-Step Model for problem solving?

• Evaluate the best options to solve the problem

• Discover the causes of the problem

• Identify the problem

• Create options to solve the problem

What is the main cause of Ming's financial problem?

• Raising two young children with no child support from their father

• Paying back student loans

• Earning insufficient income at work

• Spending more money than she makes

What is the main cause of Carlos's weight problem?

• Binging at night

• Consuming low-quality junk food

• Exercising infrequently or not at all

• Overeating

What is the final step in the Five-Step Model for problem solving?

• Act, monitor, and modify selected options

• Evaluate the best options to solve the problem

• Create options to solve the problem

• Discover the causes of the problem

What is the best option selected by Ming to solve her financial problem?

• Join a gym and hire a personal fitness trainer

• Prepare a weekly budget that’s designed to produce a surplus, and apply it to pay down her credit card debt

• Take legal action against her ex-husband to force him to pay child support

• Start a balanced low-fat diet with 2,000 calories a day

What is the best option selected by Carlos to solve his weight problem?

• Join a gym and hire a personal fitness trainer

• Abstain from eating and “body cleanse” every other day

• Start a balanced low-fat diet with 2,000 calories a day

• Undergo fat removal surgery (liposuction)

What is the main cause of financial problems for a significant portion of the population?

• Record-high personal debt

• Stagnant wages

• All of the above

• Spending more money than income

What is the main cause of the increasing disparity in wealth distribution?

• None of the above

• Wealth generated by stock markets

• Higher debt

• Stagnant income

What is the main cause of the vast majority of the population being flat-lined for a long time?

• Earning insufficient income at work

• Spending more money than income

• Stagnant wages

• Record-high personal debt