Which one of Holland's interest areas would a business manager be in?
What is Enterprising
100
Define "self-efficacy".
What is your beliefs about your ability to effectively perform a task; powerful predictor of academic success
100
What is the basic building block of all relationships?
What is Communication
100
According to research done by Klomegah (2007), what phenomenon is most closely related to student success?
What is Self-efficacy.
100
Define the term "learning style".
What is a student's preferred way of learning and taking in information.
200
Give a situational example of learned helplessness.
What is Ex. A student usually puts forth maximum effort towards studying for exams, but never gets above a D. The student stops studying and expects to not ever do well.
200
Give three examples of ways in which a student can increase their self-efficacy.
What is
Take risks and try something new.
Identify challenging yet realistic goals.
Map out steps to help you complete your goal.
Be willing to ask for help.
Expect mistakes from time to time.
Celebrate success.
200
Describe the emotion-logic connection as it relates to money management.
What is As our emotions go up about something we want to buy, our logic generally goes down.
200
It is most productive to attribute successes and failures to factors that are:
a. Internal and unchangeable
b. Internal and changeable
c. External and unchangeable
d. External and changeable
What is B. Internal and changeable
200
Name the "Big Five" personality factors.
What is
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
300
According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, what three skills comprise intelligence?
What is analytical, practical and creative skills.
300
Why are support systems important in college?
What is Support systems encourage students to adjust well to college, stay in school, and have better mental health.
300
Define academic resilience.
What is the ability to persevere despite negative academic experiences
300
Describe the findings of Gurung(2005) regarding students' study environments.
What is Students who study with friends around and music on perform more poorly than students without distractions
300
What personality factor is most associated with student success?
What is Conscientiousness.
400
Describe the steps to the decision making model.
What is
1. Ask what you want.
2. Gather relevant information.
3. Creatively identify and explore all options.
4. Evaluate your options.
5. Decide and take action.
6. Assess whether your choice supported your goal and was effective.
400
What is the term for negative stress?
What is Distress.
400
True/False: Anxiety is negative.
What is False
400
Describe the findings of Kulm and Cramer (2006) regarding student working while in college.
What is students who did not work and students who worked 20+ hours per week, reported lower GPA's than those who worked 11-20 hours per week
400
The social learning psychologist, Krumboltz, believes that most people enter careers based on what?
What is Happenstance
500
Describe and identify the three learning styles.
What is
Auditory = learn through listening
Kinesthetic = learn by doing
Visual = learn through seeing
500
Describe benefits of exercise.
What is Better mental health, stronger bones, longer life, etc.
500
Identify 5 stress management techniques.
What is
Eat three healthy meals per day
Bring healthy snacks to class
Exercise 3-5 times a week
Leave early for class and walk the furthest route
Muscle relaxation
Talk to your family members about your stress
Deep breathing
500
What are the two different types of rewards?
What is Tangible and Social
500
True/False: Maureen Conrad's research on intelligence and personality shows that academic success is based on intelligence alone.