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Societal or peer Unrealistic goals Expectations

pressure

Bad experiences Financial loss Discrimination

3. Stress management allows a person to react positively in stressful situations. It

provides ways to measure the different levels of stress so that the inflicted
person can resort to self-help or seek help from a professional. It also helps to
identify distinct stressors, which can either be good or bad. They can be self-
induced or be triggered due to external situations.
4. Following are the different types of stressors:
Positive stressor
Dangerous stressor (leads to stressful situations)
Irrelevant stressor

PS Chapter 7: Ability to Work Independently

A. Select the correct option.

1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. a
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Intrinsic 2. Seekers 3. Self-regulation
4. Independent 5. External
C. Answer the following questions.
1. Four elements that keep a person motivated are:
Personal drive to achieve, the desire to improve, or to meet specific standards
Commitment to personal or organisational goals
Initiative or readiness to act on opportunities
Optimism, which is the ability to continue and pursue goals in the face of
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failures
2. Advantages of working independently includes:
Boosts self-confidence: Independent people are likely to be more confident
in handling problems affecting their lives.
Makes the person self-reliant: An independent person is resourceful and
relies only on himself.
Makes the person emotionally independent: Independent people
experience challenging life situations without involving other people.
3. Self-regulation is important for becoming independent:
The self-regulation is important to become independent as we can say that
the fundamentals of being independent are the ability to work on your own,
with minimal direction, confidence, self-awareness, self-motivation, and self-
regulation.
It teaches how to respond to the difficulties and challenges that you might
face in your everyday lives. It also instills a sense of being in control of your
own learning and success.

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4. Self-regulation involves being able to control reactions to emotions like frustration

or excitement.

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Section 3: Application Based Questions

1. Arnita should possess the following skills in order to help the students become
self-motivated and charge of their learning.
She should set high but realistic goals
She should take an appropriate level of risk
She should look for constant feedback in order to improve
She should be committed to personal or organizational goals
PS She should utilize opportunities
She should continue to. Pursue goals despite setbacks
2. Rahul must do some of these stress management techniques to relax his mind
during exam time.
He should do Meditation. It will bring positivity into his life and helps to restore
calm and peace in his life. Regular practice of meditation reduces stress, anxiety,
and depression. It is a natural and inexpensive way that provides immunity to
stress.
Meditation will help him to change his perspective during difficult situations.
Meditation will provide him a stronger sense of motivation.
He should go for nature walk regularly take some time out of his busy schedule
to appreciate nature's beauty. The fluttering of leaves, the sound of water flowing,
soft breeze, brightly-coloured blossoms—all have a calming effect on his mind.
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Nature walk will him to calm his troubled mind.

Section 4: Short Answer Type Questions

1. Yoga is practiced for self-development, enlightenment of the soul, and spiritual
growth. It helps in relieving stress and uplifting our mood.
2. Some stress management techniques include physical exercise, yoga,
meditation, vacations with family and friends, and taking nature walks.
3. Stress can be defined as a reaction to any external stimuli that triggers
changes in one's personality.
4. External self-awareness requires understanding how other people perceive us.
It often surfaces in situations when people are the centre of attention.
5. Following are the two types of motivations:
Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation

Section 5: Long Answer Type Questions

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1. Stress management refers to a wide range of techniques that enable a person

to cope with psychological stress effectively. It covers all the tools and
mechanisms that alleviate 'chronic' stress, which could otherwise prove to be a
lethal disease. It includes a pool of techniques that assist individuals in
eradicating anxiety and negative thoughts and work on their well-being.
2. Stress does not always have a negative impact on us. It can sometimes be
useful and help us to accomplish great things. For instance, some challenges
are difficult to face and cause stress; and yet, they help us to push our limits.
This is known as 'eustress'. Eustress provides us with energy and motivation
to achieve our goals. Example: Suppose a child took a test and performed
well. To achieve this result, he might have planned his schedule, prioritised his
activities, set up a daily routine, etc. The situation was a bit stressful, but the
child managed to reduce the effects of stress by planning well.
3.
External self-awareness Internal self-awareness
This type of self-awareness requires This type of self-awareness represents how
PSunderstanding how other people perceive we see our values, passion, aspirations,
us. External self-awareness often surfaces thoughts, feelings, behaviours, strengths,
in situations when people are the centre of weaknesses, and their impact on others
attention.
For example, while giving a presentation or For example, feeling nervous when you
talking to a group of friends. realise that your teacher has caught you
lying.
People who have a high degree of external High job and relationship satisfaction,
self-awareness may be categorised as personal and social control, and happiness
'pleasers'. They are aware that their are some of the positive aspects of internal
actions and behaviours are being self-awareness, whereas anxiety, stress,
evaluated, so they often behave in a and depression are some of the negative
socially acceptable way. External self- aspects.
awareness can also cause people to
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become distressed, anxious, or worried
about how others perceive them.

4. A seeker is someone who always wants to know more, to the point where their
mind becomes restless. If you're a seeker you're not just curious -- you are
defined by your curiosity. They do not know who they are, what they stand for,
or how others perceive them. They feel frustrated with their performance and
relationships.
5. It is important to be self-aware because it influences our personal
development. When you are self-aware, you are more confident, innovative,
and empathetic. Your decision-making abilities and communication skills are
also enhanced. Those with enhanced self-awareness can work independently
and become more effective leaders. Thus, self-awareness is an essential
factor in achieving success and becoming independent.
6. Independent people experience challenging life situations without involving
other people. Emotional independence improves their relations with friends
and family and make them stronger.

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