Chapter 1—Self-Esteem

TRUE/FALSE

1. Others may see qualities in you that you take for granted or overlook. T

2. Self-esteem and self-absorption are synonymous terms. T

3. If you have a close friend with whom to discuss things, you will be able to handle your personal
problems more easily. T

4. People with high self-esteem may avoid situations that make them uncomfortable. F

5. Once you develop a high level of self-esteem, it is set for life and will not change. F

6. Criticism can be helpful as you make plans to bring about changes in your behavior. T

7. Closing your eyes to reality can prevent you from understanding and accepting the real you. T

8. A reward of good self-esteem is feeling qualified to influence others. T

9. People often avoid reality in order to maintain a false, unrealistic self-image. T

10. A setback or failure is not a learning experience or a signal to change direction. F

11. When you dislike yourself, you have low self-esteem. T

12. How you feel about yourself will not affect your success in meeting the challenges of life and work. F

13. Many people never experience problems with self-esteem. F

14. Attempting to imitate someone else can help build your self-esteem. F

15. People with high self-esteem take pride in their accomplishments. T

16. It is wise to be open, alert, and sensitive to both positive and negative feedback. T

17. Feedback from close friends and associates is not important. F

18. Only in an environment of mutual trust can honest, open, two-way communication occur. T

19. People with healthy self-esteem work to improve themselves. T

20. Career, relationship, and mental health problems can often be traced back to low self-esteem. T

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

21. If you feel good about yourself, you have

a. self-discipline.
b. self-motivation.
c. self-awareness.
d. self-esteem.

22. The rewards of good self-esteem include

a. becoming easily frustrated or defensive.
b. taking pride in accomplishments.
c. feeling weak and incompetent.
d. expressing few emotions.

23. Which of the following is not a way to build self-esteem?

a. accepting yourself for who you are.
b. focusing on your achievements and accomplishments.
c. imitating someone else.
d. talking with others about your good qualities.

24. Failure can lead to success when you

a. take criticism defensively.
b. use criticism to redirect your life.
c. ignore criticism.
d. aggressively respond to criticism.

25. If your behavior is in conflict with your self-image, you should

a. try to ignore what happens.
b. accept the experience as real.
c. use behavior modification.
d. talk it over with your supervisor.

26. Closing the eyes of your inner self to reality can

a. prevent self-understanding.
b. enhance self-understanding.
c. allow behavior modification to work.
d. prevent depression.

27. Honest, two-way communication can occur

a. in hostile situations.
b. in an environment of mutual trust.
c. only among good friends.
d. only during feedback sessions.

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28. Making plans for your future
a. is a way to escape reality.
b. is better than dwelling on the past.
c. creates a false impression of you.
d. is not as important as living for the moment.

29. Good sources of feedback include

a. counselors.
b. teachers.
c. employment supervisors.
d. all of these choices.

30. Your self-image is made up of variables such as

a. values and beliefs.
b. aptitudes and special talents.
c. morals and ethics.
d. all of these choices.

31. Genuine self-esteem can

a. make you appear unapproachable.
b. make you more humble.
c. fill you with conceit and self-absorption.
d. none of these choices.

32. Those who have low self-esteem may react by

a. feeling that others don't value them.
b. expressing few emotions.
c. avoiding situations that make them uncomfortable.
d. all of these choices.

33. Which of the following will help you to build self-esteem?

a. focusing on your failures.
b. keeping your good qualities to yourself.
c. engaging in positive self-talk.
d. all of these choices.

34. Envy is
a. a positive feeling toward others.
b. a desirable personal trait.
c. a destructive human emotion.
d. none of these choices.

35. Everyone has special gifts and unique qualities that make that person
a. feel frustrated.
b. exceptional.
c. sensitive.

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 d. none of these choices.

MATCHING

Match each term with the correct statement below.

a. self-image
b. self-image characteristic
c. envy
d. self-esteem
e. feedback
36. Belief in your abilities and your worth or value. D
37. A sense of humor. B
38. Information used to evaluate how you are doing. E
39. A feeling of jealousy with regard to another's advantages, success, and possessions. C
40. Your mental picture of who you are. A