Self-Talk Quiz

What is self-talk primarily defined as?

• Talking to others about your problems

• Imagining scenarios in your mind

• Recalling facts and figures

• Verbalized thoughts directed toward yourself

Who hypothesized that outward self-talk is key to development?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

• B.F. Skinner

• Lev Vygotsky

What type of self-talk can help increase focus and self-esteem?

• Self-talk that involves others

• Negative self-talk

• Instructional or motivational self-talk

• Silent self-talk

What is distanced self-talk?

• Talking to others about your feelings

• Keeping thoughts to yourself

• Talking to yourself in a negative way

• Speaking to yourself as if you are another person

What can high levels of negative self-talk predict?

• Increased happiness

• Improved social skills

• Anxiety in children and adults

• Better performance in tasks

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focused on?

• Enhancing social interactions

• Regulating the tone of self-talk

• Increasing physical activity

• Improving memory recall

What can speaking directly to yourself help with?

• Avoiding social situations

• Increasing negative thoughts

• Regulating emotions

• Decreasing physical strength

What is a common reaction to being caught talking to oneself?

• Feeling proud

• Feeling excited

• Feeling embarrassed

• Feeling indifferent

What is one benefit of positive self-talk?

• It increases negative feelings

• It can help tackle everyday tasks

• It can decrease focus

• It leads to procrastination

What is the primary focus of self-talk research?

• Understanding social interactions

• Studying spontaneous behaviors

• Improving academic performance

• Enhancing physical health