WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Most of the impact of face-to-face communication comes from speech.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The key to effective communication is:
a)
being aware of yourself
b)
being conscious of the feelings of others
c)
establishing a good rapport with others
d)
all of these
3.
Values are:
a)
what you think
b)
how you feel
c)
how you act based on what you think and feel
d)
all of these
4.
If you improve the frequency of your communication with others, you will improve your relationships with them as well.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
According to the text, in order to drop negative beliefs about ourselves we must:
a)
understand the power that beliefs have in our lives
b)
realize that continuing to think in a negative way will harm the quality of our lives
c)
change our beliefs and how we feel about ourselves
d)
all of these
6.
A strongly held belief that comes true is called a self-fulfilling prophecy.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
___________ is the degree to which a person is closed or open in their dealings with others.
a)
assertiveness
b)
responsiveness
c)
effectiveness
d)
none of these
8.
___________ are the specific opinions you have about yourself and particular people, situations, things or ideas.
a)
Values
b)
Beliefs
c)
Ideas
d)
All of these
9.
Someone with a low degree of responsiveness hides emotion and is very self-controlled.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Exercise increases the number of calories the body burns.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The ability to move a joint through its full range of motion is a sign of good:
a)
cardiorespiratory endurance
b)
muscular strength
c)
muscular endurance
d)
flexibility
12.
According to the text, __________ is the foundation of success.
a)
positive self-belief
b)
a strong support system
c)
a strong set of values
d)
all of these
13.
Values come from all the following except:
a)
religion
b)
society
c)
you were born with them
d)
family
14.
The branch of psychology that studies the positive aspects of human experience is:
a)
positive self-talk
b)
self-fulfilling prophecy
c)
sociology
d)
positive psychology
15.
Success can only be measured by our financial status.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Everything you perceive is registered in sensory memory, which is the first stage of memory.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Information in our short-term memory stay there for:
a)
approximately 20 seconds
b)
approximately 2 minutes
c)
approximately 60 seconds
d)
until you get distracted by something else
18.
___________ is a leading cause of traffic accidents and deaths.
a)
Cocaine
b)
Alcohol
c)
Methamphetamine
d)
Heroin
19.
Repetition is an effective way to improve your short term memory.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
A type of thinking in which the conclusion is NOT always true is called:
a)
deductive reasoning
b)
inductive reasoning
c)
method of loci
d)
premise
21.
Select the depressant below that makes us feel happy, safe and peaceful.
a)
Rohypnol
b)
Methamphetamine
c)
Heroin
d)
Ibuprofen
22.
Beliefs based on values and assumptions are:
a)
opinions
b)
facts
c)
challenges
d)
all of these
23.
Why are there no perfect solutions to problems?
a)
Problems usually can never be solved
b)
Even the best solution has drawbacks
c)
Your peers may not agree with your solution
d)
None of these
24.
Tiny cells shaped like trees that make up the brain are called:
a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neurons
d)
neurotransmitters
25.
An important step/steps in backburner thinking is/are:
a)
taking a break from thinking about a problem if you get stuck
b)
return to thinking about the problem after a break
c)
doing something relaxing if you take a break from thinking about a problem
d)
all of these
26.
Nicotine is a:
a)
Depressant
b)
Stimulant
27.
The ability to see things in a new way and to come up with unusual and effective solutions to problems is:
a)
consequences
b)
objectives
c)
creativity
d)
trade-offs
28.
The ability to repeat movements or to hold a position for a long time without tiring is:
a)
muscular strength
b)
flexibility
c)
muscular endurance
d)
swimming
29.
Simple carbohydrates are sugar, corn syrup, and other sweet foods.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The more a complex carbohydrate food has been processed, the less fiber it contains.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Pulling an all-nighter and cramming for an exam is often the best way to study, according to the text.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Questions that contain the words "always" and "never" often signal a "true" statement.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
A complex carbohydrate is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree centigrade.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Saturated fats and trans fats are the unhealthy fats that have been linked to heart disease.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which item below CANNOT be found in the Meat and Beans basic food group?
a)
Fish
b)
Poultry
c)
Potatoes
d)
Eggs
36.
According to the text, ______________ are considered to be nutrients.
a)
kilograms
b)
proteins
c)
calories
d)
none of these
37.
Eating a healthy diet involves which of the following:
a)
eating excess fats
b)
never limiting alcohol consumption
c)
ensuring sodium consumption is in excess
d)
none of these
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