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Essay II
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What is the definition of Emotion?
A reaction to a situation that involves your mind, body, and behavior.
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1. A person who is very talkative and sociable is demonstrating a high degree of a. Conscientiousness b. Agreeableness c. Extroversion d. Emotional stability
c. Extroversion
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What is rationalization?
Making excuses for feelings or actions pg 49
100
Review the 5 central personality traits. Which traits would help elect someone as class president? How would these traits would help the elected president do a good job?
Extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experiences pg 30-31
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How can anger and fear be both helpful and harmful emotions?
Answers will vary Anger and fear can help you run from a bear so you don't get eaten. Anger can help you realize that there is a problem and you are uncomfortable and then hopefully chain certain relationships or behaviors...
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What are Primary Emotions
Emotions that are expressed by all people in all cultures i.e. happiness, sadness, anger, fear.
200
According to the book, what is the main challenge that teenagers face? a. Develop competence b. Search for identity c. Develop trust d. Look back with acceptance
b. Search for identity
200
What is regression? Give a real life example.
When someone accomplishes something like a kid getting potty trained and then a life event happens that is traumatic or uncomfortable, they potty in their pants. Or when a person knows how to talk (4 year old) and they stop talking because their older cousin moved into their house and he is scary/tall, so now she won't talk to anyone except immediate family members.
200
Describe a person who has achieved self-actualization. Use someone you know, someone you admire. . What qualifies this person as self-actualized? You cannot use Martin Luther King
A self actualized person is: Realistic and accepting Independent, self-sufficient Appreciative of life Concerned about humankind Capable of loving others Fair, unprejudiced Creative and hard-working Not afraid to be different Pg. 41
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According to the book what is nature vs. nurture? Give some examples and back up your answers.
Nature: traits you are born with, ones you inherit from your parents. (Physical traits and traits such as cheerfulness and shyness are inherited or talents like musical, athletic or artistic) Nurture: the environment you are raised in and the experiences you have during your life (habits etc) pg 32
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What are learned emotions?
Emotions that are not expressed in the same way by all people. These can also be called social emotions.
300
3. Which of the following describes people with low self-esteem? a. They judge themselves harshly. b. They have positive attitudes c. They accept themselves as they are d. The have a realistic view of their abilities
a. They judge themselves harshly.
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What are your 3 primary environments? Give an example of how each one of the can affect your mental health and life in the long term.
Family Friends Culture Pg. 33
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Why is withdrawing from family and friends a harmful way to cope with strong emotions?
Turning away from those who love you can make you feel even lonelier and you can possibly do things that you might not have done otherwise. You might turn to drugs or alcohol to ease your pain which can in turn lead to addiction and other unwelcome things like unwanted pregnancy or arrest.
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How has keeping an anger management journal helped you? Has it helped you? Give examples and 3 pieces of evidence that this can be an effective method to managing anger. Did you have any situations like Ross? Bonus: What could Ross have done instead of reacting like this? http://viewpure.com/Of3b4ZzJJuk (The Moist Maker) What were the unfortunate effects of Ross’ reaction? Do you want to have that happen to you? http://viewpure.com/BT5ucgKO26A (Ross on account of his rage)
Answers will vary
400
What are coping strategies?
A way of dealing with an uncomfortable or unbearable feeling or situation. Helpful when they improve a situation or allow a person to handle a situation in a better way. Can be harmful when they make a situation worse or a person is less able to handle a situation.
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4. Self-actualization is the process by which people can a. Improve self-esteem b. Reach their full potential c. Establish an identity d. Develop trust in themselves Bonus: Who created the hierarchy of needs?
b. Reach their full potential Abraham Maslow
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Name 3 things that the book mentions that can help someone improve their self – esteem.
Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses Set ambitious, but realistic goals for yourself Don't be too hard on yourself Rely on your values Learn to accept compliments Look beyond your own concerns Do not focus too much on appearance Pg 39
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What are the 5 steps to Anger management? And how can someone apply them in their life? What could Andy do in this clip to manage his anger issues? Why is Andy irritated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hry1SZTFjts What does Andy do because of anger? What could he do to manage his anger instead of what he does? http://viewpure.com/VLiqJ8-T75A
1.Accept your feelings 2.Identify triggers 3.Describe your response 4.Seek constructive alternatives -Address problem -Release excess energy -Avoid certain situations -Avoid destructive behaviors -Ask for help 5.Evaluate your progress
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How can helping others have a positive effect on your self-esteem?
Answers will vary.
500
What are defense mechanisms? Give a real life example as well as the definition.
Coping strategies that help you protect yourself from difficult feelings. Examples are Denial, compensation, rationalization, reaction formation, projection, regression.
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5. A child who has been potty trained starts to wet the bed again when his hew baby sister arrives home from the hospital. What is that called? a. Regression b. Projection c. Denial d. Compensation
a. Regression
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1. Draw and diagram the 5 parts of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Give an example of
Self-actualization Esteem Belonging Safety Physical needs (pg 40)
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What are the 8 stages for children to gain independence? Describe what happens in each stage.
1. Develop Trust 2. Learn to be independent 3. Take initiative 4. Develop skills 5. Search for identity 6. Establish Intimacy 7. Create and Nurture 8. Look back with acceptance Pg 34-35
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What is personality? Give at least 5 examples of personality traits from the book.
Personality consists of the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual. Examples: being outgoing shy reliable organized forgiving pg. 30