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Test Questions and Correct Answers:

1. What does having high self-regulation correlate with?
-Higher GPA
-Better psychological adjustment
-Less psychopathology
-Higher self-esteem
-Less binge-eating and alcohol abuse
-Better relationships
-Better interpersonal skills
-More secure attachment
-Optimal emotional responses
-All of the above

Answer: All of the above

2. Which of the following would not REPLETE your energy?

-Taking a nap.
-Laughing.
-Solving a difficult problem.
-Cuddling.

Answer: Solving a difficult problem.

3. What are some of the things that cause ego-depletion?

-Making decisions.
-Ruminating.
-Resisting temptations.
-Being under the weather.
-All of the above

Answer: All of the above

4. Which of the following is true about the relationship of savoring to mindfulness?

-Savoring is better than mindfulness
-Savoring is about being mindful (attentive) and appreciative

Answer: Savoring is about being mindful (attentive) and appreciative

5. How is a strength different from a talent?

-A talent is something innate that you are born with and strengths are traits that are exhibited in your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
-A talent determines your strengths and ability.

Answer: A talent is something innate that you are born with and strengths are traits that are exhibited in your thoughts, feelings, and actions.

6. Which of the following is NOT a pathway to savoring?

-Basking
-Thanksgiving
-Luxuriating
-Tasting
-Marveling

Answer: Tasting

7. Which of the following are the “Big 5” strengths that correlate with life satisfaction?

-Zest, Gratitude, Leadership, Kindness and Humility
-Gratitude, Hope, Kindness, Perseverance and Humor
-Zest, Love, Humor, Kindness and Fairness
-Zest, Love, Hope, Gratitude and Curiosity
-Curiosity, Love, Perspective, Forgiveness and Humor

Answer: Zest, Love, Hope, Gratitude and Curiosity

8. What is not a description of flow?

-Being one with the music.
-Total absorption in your task.
-Ruminating on a past conversation while working on a task.
-Being in the zone.
Answer: Ruminating on a past conversation while working on a task.

9. True or False? The psychology of flow and peak performance is attributed to Dr. Mikhalyi (Mike) Csikszentmihalyi.

-True
-False

Answer: True

10. According to the Flow Chart, boredom is attributed to having:

-Low skill, Low Challenge
-High skill, High Challenge
-Low Skill, High Challenge
-Medium Skill, Low Challenge
Answer: Medium Skill, Low Challenge

11. Which of the following is not a necessary component of flow?

-The task is challenging and requires skill
-There is a clear goal with immediate feedback
-Concentration
-Multi-tasking
-A sense of control

Answer: Multi-tasking

12. Which of the following statements best describes the paradox of choice?

-We think having more options will make us happier, however having more options actually makes us more likely to be dissatisfied.
-Most people hate variety and would prefer other people to make their decisions for them.

Answer: We think having more options will make us happier, however having more options actually makes us more likely to be dissatisfied.

13. Which of the following are psychological costs associated with making a decision with lots of options?

-Rumination
-Decision fatigue
-Worry about making the wrong decision
-All of the above

Answer: All of the above

14. True or False? Maximizers experience higher levels of stress around making decisions and will spend more time trying to make the perfect decision.

-True
-False

Answer: True

15. True or False? Satisficers don’t care about the decisions they make.

-True
-False
Answer: False

16. When is the best time to use your intuition in making a decision?

-When there are multiple options with multiple variables, it is best to give your mind the raw data and use your intuition.
-When the decision is extremely important.
Answer: When there are multiple options with multiple variables, it is best to give your mind the raw data and use your intuition.

17. True or False? When making a decision with very few options and variables, using your intuition will yield a better outcome than your rational mind.

-True
-False
Answer: False