Midterm

Question 1

What are the top five skills employers think are most important for high school grads?

Answer 1

reading comp. , oral communication , teamwork/collaboration , professionalism , work ethics , and social responsibility.

Question 2

Social Awareness

Answer 2

recognize and understand others emotions

Question 3

Self-Awareness

Answer 3

be aware of your emotions

Question 4

Self-Management

Answer 4

manage your emotions

Question 5

Relationship Management 

Answer 5

manage other peoples emotions

Question 6

Responsible Decision-Making

Answer 6

the ability to make constructive choices

Question 7

 What is a paradigm shift?

Answer 7

Change in a person’s view of how things work

Question 8

SLANT for Success

Answer 8

Sit-up, Lean forward, Ask Questions, Nod encouragingly, Take notes

Question 9

What are the three components of empathy?

Answer 9

recognize how mother is feeling, take perspective, feel what they feel

Question 10

Benefits of an Organized Planner if used…

Answer 10

achieve goals, and staying organized

Question 11

What are the seven basic emotions?

Answer 11

Happy Sad, Anger, fear, Surprise, disgust, contempt

Question 12

Define anger

Answer 12

annoyance, displeasure or hostility

Question 13

Define sadness

Answer 13

Unhappiness and grief

Question 14

Define happiness

Answer 14

well being and contentment, joy

Question 15

Define contempt

Answer 15

regards anything mean, vile, worthless, scorn

Question 16

Define fear

Answer 16

the feeling of being afraid

Question 17

Define disgust

Answer 17

distaste, nausea, loathing

Question 18

Define surprise

Answer 18

feeling of wonder or astonishment, through unexpectedness

Question 19

What does EARS Active Listening strategy stand for?

Answer 19

Eye contact, Acknowledge, Reflect, and Summarize

Question 20

What are the five steps to collaborating effectively?

Answer 20

Give equal opportunities, positive intent, open minded, speak truth, disagree w/o being disagreeable 

Question 21

What are the benefits of an education?

Answer 21

Can’t be taken away, more freedom, opportunities, and more money 

Question 22

What are the two types of mindsets?

Answer 22

growth and fixed mindset

Question 23

What does a fixed mindset believe?

Answer 23

intelligence and abilities are fixed and can’t change

Question 24

What does a growth mindset believe?

Answer 24

that you can develop your abilities and that you can get better.

Question 25

Understanding Poisonous Zeros

Answer 25

one zero is valued at 59 points, where any other grade is 10 points , so a zero can impact the grade much more.

Question 26

What is a digital zombie?

Answer 26

a person who is addicted to technology, also spends less time with family and more time on technology.

Question 27

Why is empathy important?

Answer 27

it helps to understand other feelings to react correctly

Question 28

What are some of the keys to improving your focus quotient?

Answer 28

Sleep, self rewards, self talk

Question 29

What are the five steps to develop perseverance and grit?

Answer 29

get curiosity, get interested, don't blame your ability, increase your effort, learn from failure.

Question 30

What is the average amount of sleep that will make your brain rested and alert (by repairing itself and growing neurons in deep sleep)?

Answer 30

8-10 hours.

Question 31

Does multi-tasking work?

Answer 31

not it does not it takes more time and new info isn't stored in long term memory.

Question 32

What could you do to unclutter your workspace?

Answer 32

design your workplace so its clean and it doesn't distract you

Question 33

What does breathing deeply do for the brain?

Answer 33

This sends oxygen to the brain, aids in concentration and clarity

Question 34

What are the three note-taking strategies?

Answer 34

Cornell , mind maps , and outline

Question 35

What is the additional reinforcement that Cornell notes provides over the other types?

Answer 35

provide summary section to review and reflect information learned.

Question 36

Define affable

Answer 36

friendly

Question 37

During what two lifespans do our brains develop the most?

Answer 37

in the womb and during adolescence, early adulthood (15-25)

Question 38

What is the limbic system?

Answer 38

center of the brain , source of emotions

Question 39

What is the prefrontal cortex?

Answer 39

front of the brain, controls rational thinking through problem solving and emotional management.

Question 40

What is the purpose of our emotions?

Answer 40

tells and cues how we are feeling.

Question 41

how do our thoughts affect how we feel?

Answer 41

it impacts our emotions and behavior which can impact the outcome of our future.

Question 42

what de-escalates our emotions?

Answer 42

positive self talk, going for a walk, belly breathing, envision a happy place

Question 43

why do we use the word "trigger" instead of "makes" you angry ?

Answer 43

the word "makes" implies that you don't have a choice of feeling angry.

Question 44

what is the purpose of the stress response?

Answer 44

your body supplies you with the energy and reflexes and strength to deal with stress or emergency.

Question 45

what are the benefits of inducing positive emotions?

Answer 45

helps overcome the feelings of anger, fear, or stress.

Question 46

what are character traits?

Answer 46

patterns of behavior and attitude that define who we are as people.

Question 47

what are the four c's of happiness?

Answer 47

choice, connection, competence, and contribution

Question 48

what is the difference between happy and deeply satisfied ?

Answer 48

happy is more associated with pleasure and goes away after a while. deeply satisfied is personal effort and growth

Question 49

what are the CLEAR thinking steps to analyze a magazine or commercial on tv or social media?

Answer 49

conclusion, look closer, evidence, assumptions, and re-evaluate

Question 50

what is the impact of the adolescence (teen years) stage of life?

Answer 50

more ability to manage emotions , more emotions to manage.