Understanding Personal Identity and Self-Esteem

What is personal identity?

• Your sense of yourself as a unique individual

• The way others perceive you

• Your physical appearance

• Your financial status

Which of the following helps form personal identity?

• Recognizing your likes and dislikes

• Your financial achievements

• Your physical fitness

• Your career goals

What does having confidence allow you to do?

• Confront challenges and try new things

• Avoid taking risks

• Depend on others for decisions

• Stay in your comfort zone

What belief is important for maintaining self-esteem during setbacks?

• Setbacks are temporary

• Setbacks define your future

• Setbacks are permanent

• Setbacks should be ignored

What is a benefit of self-esteem related to challenges?

• Confidence to confront challenges

• Fear of failure

• Avoidance of difficult situations

• Dependence on others

What happens during the resistance phase of GAS?

• Person confronts stressor

• Effort to cope with the threat

• Depletion of resources

• Complete relaxation

Which of the following is a change in behavior due to chronic stress?

• Increased social activity

• Staying in often

• Improved focus

• Enhanced memory

What does the Harm appraisal type involve?

• Seeing damage that has already been done

• Anticipating future damage

• Overcoming the stressor

• Avoiding the stressor

Which coping style involves doing something constructive about stressful conditions?

• Avoidant

• Problem-Focused

• Emotion-Focused

• Approach

What is a benefit of having an optimistic nature in coping?

• Increases negative physical symptoms

• Decreases psychological distress

• Increases hostility

• Decreases self-efficacy