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Question #1
Studies of young workers have uncovered a direct correlation between self-esteem and:
A.   Becoming the target of coworkers' professional jealousy
B.   Income potential
C.   High grades in graduate school
D.   Weight problems
Question #2
Successful people usually have high:
A.   Self-efficacy
B.   Net worth
C.   Self-respect
D.   Self-esteem
Question #3
Factors that lower a teen's self-esteem include:
A.   Parent support and encouragement.
B.   A teacher's support.
C.   Violence in the media
D.   Peer pressure
Question #4
The most primitive source of self-worth among adults is:
A.   Possessions
B.   Children's accomplishments
C.   Occupation.
D.   Internal value system.
Question #5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a person with low self-esteem?
A.   Participating in self-destructive behaviors.
B.   Maintaining an external locus of control.
C.   Exhibiting poor human relations skills
D.   Maintaining an internal locus of control.
Question #6
After many failed attempts to produce a working incandescent light, Thomas Edison is said to have cheerfully remarked to a critic, "Now I know a hundred ways that won't work!" Edison's statement exemplifies:
A.   The attitude of a person with high self-esteem: not dwelling on past errors.
B.   A person with an external locus of control
C.   The high self-criticism of a person with low self-esteem.
D.   The inappropriate anger expressed by a person with low self-worth.
Question #7
All of the following are characteristics of persons with high self-esteem except:
A.   Are less likely to take things personally.
B.   Are more likely to exhibit poor human relations skills.
C.   Are more likely to maintain an internal locus of control.
D.   Are able to feel all dimensions of emotion without letting those emotions affect their behavior in a negative way.
Question #8
Which of the following statements would be considered semantically correct self-talk:
A.   "I will not smoke after dinner"
B.   "I am confident and optimistic"
C.   "Next time I won't be late".
D.   "I'm not going to let people walk all over me anymore".
Question #9
Hayk’s department supervisor Darrell has helped Hayk to “learn the ropes” at his new job. Darrell’s behavior exemplifies a(n):
A.   Mentor
B.   Careerist
C.   Active listener
D.   Busybody
Question #10
Alexandros sends a handwritten note of thanks to new workers in his organization when they complete their job training programs. Alexandros is enhancing his workers' self-esteem by helping them to:
A.   Practice positive self-talk.
B.   Feel competent and valuable
C.   Nurture their inner critics
D.   Take ownership of their attitudes.

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