Character Education Module 2

Impulses bypass the prefrontal cortex of the brain. What is the effect of this on a person’s actions?

• The actions will be well-planned and cautious.

• The actions will be lots of fun but possibly risky.

• The actions are likely to take into account other people’s feelings.

• The actions are likely to lack planning and ignore consequences.

What is an essential difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

• Intrinsic motivation is more powerful than extrinsic.

• With intrinsic motivation, doing the task is its own reward.

• Extrinsic motivation is more powerful than intrinsic.

• With extrinsic motivation, doing the task is its own reward.

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to track your progress toward a goal?

• You can prioritize the most important tasks and do them first.

• You know how near or far you are from reaching your goal.

• You can adjust your plan or process if your deadline changes.

• You can reward yourself for passing a particular milestone in the process.

Which of the following is a definition of a stressor?

• A predator

• Anything that causes a stress response

• An emotional threat

• An annoying or threatening person

Which of the following is a characteristic of distress?

• It is motivating.

• It improves your performance.

• It is short-term.

• It feels unpleasant.

Why does the impulse-control technique of Renaming It work?

• It uses the logical part of your brain.

• When you change the words you use, you change the way you think.

• It forces you to slow down and not immediately act on an impulse.

• By replacing neutral language with more dramatic language, your life sounds more exciting.

Omar is jealous that his ex-girlfriend seems so happy in her new relationship. He is convinced that her new boyfriend “stole” her from him, and he wants to make him regret it. If Omar could look beyond his narrow mental focus, what might he understand about the present situation?

• Someone he once cared deeply for is happy.

• Someone has wronged him, and he must get revenge.

• People are laughing at him for losing his girlfriend.

• She will break the new boyfriend’s heart like she broke Omar’s.

Liam’s car had a flat tire, so he’s late for work. On his way into the office, Liam spills coffee on his new shirt. Which of the following is the BEST term to describe all these events?

• Signs

• Triggers

• Impulses

• Delayed gratification

Regina is a new car salesperson. What would be the BEST way for her to boost self-discipline for her goal of selling more cars?

• Compete head-to-head against the more experienced salespeople.

• Visualize winning the Salesperson of the Year award for her dealership.

• Compete against her previous performance by working to sell more cars each month than the month before.

• Ask her coworkers to help create a supportive environment for her to sell more cars.

What is the purpose of the fight-or-flight response?

• To allow early humans to respond to physical danger

• To prepare the mind and body to respond to a threat

• To allow modern humans to avoid danger

• To keep the mind and body from over-reacting to a threat