Chapter 03
Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values
Multiple Choice Questions
1. | Which style is the preferred manner of acquiring, using, and thinking about knowledge?
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2. | A receptive learning style
A. | allows you to learn the best with visually presented materials. |
B. | requires someone to read information to you. |
C. | is the way we initially receive information. |
D. | emphasizes reading and writing. |
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3. | A learning style is a preferred manner of acquiring, using, and thinking about
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4. | A person who learns best by reading, watching, or recalling a mental picture would be referred to as a(n)
A. | auditory/verbal learner. |
C. | tactile/kinesthetic learner. |
D. | visual/graphic learner. |
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5. | A visual/graphic learner learns best by
A. | reading, watching, or recalling a mental picture. |
B. | touching, manipulating objects, or doing things. |
C. | reading about a concept. |
D. | participating in class discussions. |
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6. | A person who learns best by touching, manipulating objects, and doing things would be referred to as a(n)
A. | auditory/verbal learner. |
C. | tactile/kinesthetic learner. |
D. | visual/graphic learner. |
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7. | A tactile/kinesthetic learner learns best by
A. | listening to an explanation. |
B. | reading information that is written. |
C. | looking at images and job aids. |
D. | touching and manipulating objects. |
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8. | If you're reading a chapter of your science textbook and have trouble understanding the material until your professor explains it in class the next day, you probably have a(n)
A. | auditory/verbal learning style. |
B. | read/write learning style. |
C. | tactile/kinesthetic learning style. |
D. | visual/graphic learning style. |
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9. | According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, there are four major dimensions of personality. Which of the following is not one of these dimensions?
B. | introverts vs. extraverts |
C. | processors vs. analyzers |
D. | perceivers vs. judgers |
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10. | Howard Gardner deemed that interpersonal, musical, and naturalist are all part of the
A. | theory of intrapersonal intelligences. |
B. | theory of multiple intelligences. |
C. | theory of kinesthetic intelligences. |
D. | theory of mathematical intelligences. |
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11. | Students with spatial intelligence
A. | may work well in a group, as they are sensitive to others' feelings. |
B. | may do well on history tests requiring memorization of a series of dates and events. |
C. | may perform well on geometry tests. |
D. | may prefer working with music. |
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12. | When considering personality styles, it is important to remember that
A. | once an extrovert, always an extrovert. |
B. | thinkers are aware of others and their feelings. |
C. | perceivers consider themselves to be quick and decisive. |
D. | intuitors enjoy solving problems and being creative. |
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13. | If you are sensitive to other people's moods and aware of other people's intentions, you have a strong
A. | intrapersonal intelligence. |
B. | linguistic intelligence. |
C. | interpersonal intelligence. |
D. | naturalist intelligence. |
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14. | If you always like to study alone, you could be a(n)
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15. | If you rely on your emotions, and are influenced by your values and attachments to others, you could be a(n)
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16. | What type of processing concentrates more on tasks requiring verbal competence, such as speaking, reading, thinking, and reasoning?
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17. | Left-brain processing concentrates more on
A. | tasks that require interpersonal competence. |
B. | tasks that require verbal competence. |
C. | processing information in nonverbal relationships. |
D. | processing information using spatial intelligence. |
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18. | What type of processing concentrates more on the processing of information in nonverbal relationships, such as the understanding of spatial relationships, recognition of patterns and drawings, music, and emotional expression?
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19. | Right-brain processing concentrates more on
A. | tasks that require interpersonal competence. |
B. | tasks that require verbal competence. |
C. | processing information in nonverbal relationships. |
D. | processing information using special intelligence. |
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20. | An instructor who frequently draws on the board may favor which type of teaching style?
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21. | According to the text, our view of ourselves—our self-concept—consists of the following three parts
A. | intuition, feeling, and perception. |
B. | values, motivation, and self-esteem. |
C. | self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-fulfilling prophecy. |
D. | physical self, social self, and personal self. |
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22. | Physical self, social self, and personal self are all a part of our
B. | values and motivations. |
C. | self-fulfilling prophecy. |
D. | feelings and perceptions. |
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23. | A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs
A. | when we hold a hope or ideal about ourselves that we cannot attain. |
B. | when we try to adopt a learning style we do not usually use. |
C. | when we try to accept our entire self-concept. |
D. | when we hold a belief or expectation about ourselves that affects our behavior. |
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24. | What happens when we hold a belief or expectation about ourselves that affects our behavior?
B. | classical conditioning |
C. | a self-fulfilling prophecy |
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25. | How can you obtain a clearer picture of your own self-concept?
A. | Seek feedback from friends and school counselors. |
B. | Identify your strengths and weaknesses. |
C. | Examine the roles you play. |
D. | Identify your strengths and weaknesses and examine the roles you play. |
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26. | Identifying your own strengths and weaknesses and constructing a definition of the real you are ways to
A. | get a clearer picture of your own self-concept. |
B. | set higher expectations for yourself. |
C. | use operant conditioning. |
D. | increase the probability of a behavior to occur again. |
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27. | Which of the following strategies does the text recommend for breaking the self-esteem cycle of failure?
A. | Distinguish the different parts of who you are. |
B. | Ignore those aspects of yourself you're not pleased with. |
C. | Seek the approval of others in order to feel better about yourself. |
D. | Avoid working too hard on subjects that are difficult for you. |
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28. | The cycle of failure
A. | is one of the Myers-Briggs personality type indicators. |
B. | is almost always caused by family problems. |
C. | is a difficult type of self-fulfilling prophecy to overcome, but it is possible to break. |
D. | is never present in schools where students are grouped by ability. |
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29. | Understand that everyone has value and self-worth is a strategy for
A. | achieving self-efficacy. |
B. | breaking the self-esteem cycle of success. |
C. | maintaining your self-concept. |
D. | breaking the self-esteem cycle of failure. |
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30. | According to your text, starting college can be a particularly opportune time to grow and develop because
A. | you'll begin to receive a great deal of formal feedback from instructors and advisers. |
B. | it's a new environment in which you can unlearn old patterns of behavior and master new, more productive ones. |
C. | you'll be able to measure yourself against a whole new set of peers. |
D. | your parents won't be around to monitor you. |
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31. | According to the P.O.W.E.R. framework, what is the first step you should follow to create a personal mission statement?
A. | Organize your priorities. |
B. | Provide a foundation for developing specific goals. |
D. | Reconsider your options. |
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32. | According to Abraham Maslow, what is the highest need that motivates our behavior?
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33. | To reach self-actualization, adults must first do all of the following except
A. | meet their basic needs. |
B. | form relationships with others. |
C. | accumulate material possessions. |
D. | receive praise from others. |
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34. | When preparing a personal mission statement, the task of identifying your values is part of which step in the P.O.W.E.R. model?
A. | prepare: understanding ourselves and the qualities we see as desirable and important |
B. | organize: focusing thoughts on what it takes to become self-actualized |
C. | evaluate: determining if what you've written accurately reflects what you want to become |
D. | rethink: periodically revisiting your mission statement and revising it based on new insights |
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35. | When you write down what you hope to achieve during your lifetime you are writing your
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Check All That Apply Questions
36. | Howard Gardner identified eight forms of intelligence. Which of the following is(are) one of the eight forms of intelligence that he identified? Check all that apply.
____ intrapersonal intelligence
____ instinctual intelligence
____ naturalist intelligence
____ bodily kinesthetic intelligence
____ artistic intelligence |
37. | Which of the following are characteristics of people with high self-esteem? Check all that apply.
____ They are generally happier and better able to cope with adversity.
____ They feel they are able to deal with problems that may arise.
____ They are stuck in a cycle of failure
____ They are envious of others who achieve success
____ They have a sense of purpose and the belief that they are productive members of society. |
True / False Questions
38. | Working cooperatively with students who have different learning styles from you will help you learn to use new strategies.
True False |
39. | Your learning style is influenced by your personality.
True False |
40. | Success is impossible when there is a mismatch between what you need to accomplish and your own pattern of preferred styles.
True False |
41. | Your learning style will remain the same over the course of your life.
True False |
42. | Instructors have their own styles of teaching, often based on their own personal learning styles.
True False |
43. | The way we view ourselves determines our expectations for future success.
True False |
44. | Self-esteem reflects the degree to which others see us as individuals of worth.
True False |
45. | Perfection is a valuable goal to strive for in life.
True False |
46. | A personal mission statement expresses what we actually hope to achieve during our lifetime. It encompasses our personal objectives, long-term goals, and guiding philosophy.
True False |
47. | It is counterproductive to change and update your personal mission statement.
True False |
48. | Advice from others should be taken with caution, since you are the person who will have to live with the consequences.
True False |
Short Answer Questions
49. | What is your preferred receptive learning style, and how do you make use of it?
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50. | Low self-esteem can produce a cycle of failure. Please elaborate on this statement and explain how the cycle can be broken.
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