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Question #1
Which are the three components of self-compassion?
A.   self-awareness, sense of common humanity, meditation
B.   self-knowledge, self-kindness, sense of common humanity
C.   self-kindness, sense of common humanity, mindfulness
D.   self-awareness, self-kindness, mindfulness
Question #2
According to Buddhist psychology:
A.   Self-compassion is a form of selfishness.
B.   The self is separate from others but it is possible to care for both.
C.   Self-compassion is not innate.
D.   The self is not distinguished from others; self-compassion does not mean you are selfish.
Question #3
Can self-compassion be learned?
A.   Yes, studies have shown even a brief intervention increases self-compassion.
B.   No, it’s an innate ability that can’t be taught.
C.   Yes, but only with years of practice.
D.   None of the above.
Question #4
Abstract reasoning/formal operational thought starts to emerge fully around:
A.   early adolescence, around age 12
B.   early childhood, about age 6-7
C.   early adulthood, about age 21
D.   none of the above
Question #5
Compassion implies a mandate for action.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Which is an example of third person perspective taking?
A.   Maria is arguing with Cynthia and she tries to imagine what her friend, Dolores, would do in this situation.
B.   Jorge, Mark and Cynthia are talking about current events.
C.   Maria is telling a group of people about her experience with compassion.
D.   Maria is talking with Jorge and tries to understand how he is feeling.
Question #7
According to the Lau and Reich study, which of the following is true about adolescent online usage?
A.   Most teens spend their time online doing their schoolwork and shopping.
B.   Online usage has been relatively stable among teens over the last 5 years.
C.   About 90% of teens go online daily, and they spend 2-5 hours online.
D.   About 60% of teens go online daily and they spend about 3 hours online.
Question #8
Three primary aspects of self-focus/egocentrism during adolescence are:
A.   personal audience, social audience, identity development
B.   personal fable, imaginary audience, identity development
C.   personal fable, social audience, identity development
D.   none of the above
Question #9
The belief that no one feels like you, that no one could possibly be like you, emerges during adolescent and is called:
A.   the imaginary audience
B.   the attractiveness myth
C.   the egocentric mirror
D.   the personal fable
Question #10
Thinking about possibilities, reasoning from principles, and considering multiple points of view are examples of:
A.   concrete operations
B.   justice reasoning
C.   abstract reasoning
D.   none of the above
Question #11
Self-compassion during adolescence can be measured with paper and pencil tests.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #12
According to the World Health Organization, suicide is the ____ leading cause of death during adolescence.
A.   First
B.   Second
C.   Third
D.   Fourth
Question #13
Which of the following is true about rates of self-harm by gender?
A.   Girls are 4-5x more likely to commit suicide.
B.   Boys are more likely to self-harm, but girls are more likely to attempt suicide.
C.   Girls are more likely to self-harm during adolescence, although this levels off with age.
D.   Girls and boys are equally likely to self-harm during adolescence.
Question #14
According to Kristin Neff, “self-kindness” involves:
A.   understanding not punishment
B.   a sense of common humanity
C.   exaggerating feelings of failure
D.   punishment to the self followed by forgiveness
Question #15
During adolescence, advances in cognitive development allow us to:
A.   utilize concrete operations
B.   embrace the personal fable
C.   engage in egocentric thinking
D.   none of the above
Question #16
During adolescence, an increased focus on self can lead to which of the following concerns:
A.   a more flexible mindset
B.   depression, self-harm, and suicide
C.   an increased concern for what is fair
D.   none of the above
Question #17
Siena tells her friend, “everyone is looking at me, my outfit is terrible and my hair looks awful today.” This is an example of:
A.   the practiced audience
B.   the personal fable
C.   identity achievement
D.   the imaginary audience
Question #18
According to the study by Yau and Reich, adolescents’ main consideration when they make online decisions is:
A.   being attractive to their peers
B.   whether they have enabled cookies
C.   maintaining their privacy
D.   whether their security will be breached at specific sites
Question #19
Madison is wondering what type of job or career she will have and what her purpose in life will be. This is an example of what developmental task of adolescence?
A.   personal fable
B.   abstract reasoning
C.   egocentrism
D.   identity development
Question #20
An important component of self-awareness during adolescence is:
A.   third person perspective taking
B.   concrete reasoning
C.   identity development
D.   none of the above

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