Chapter 9 Psych - Study Guide

Question 1

Define the psychological strengths domain.

Answer 1

The capacity of your life that enables you to exercise your will in deciding upon courses of action.

Question 2

What is the purpose of studying our psychological strengths?

Answer 2

to have a clearer understanding of how we are uniquely made

Question 3

Our psychological strengths often impact the way we _______ the other four strengths domains in our lives.

Answer 3

exercise

Question 4

Up until _______ we make our “decisions” based upon our outlook as a child.

Answer 4

puberty

Question 5

After puberty, we become adults. The _______ of our adulthood is dependent upon the decisions we make.

Answer 5

maturity

Question 6

At the start of our adulthood we begin to experience our own _______.

Answer 6

ego

Question 7

What are the three possible psychological perspectives humans can experience?

Answer 7

Self-centered (driven by ego)
Loss of innocence (driven by fear of being hurt)
God-centered (submitting to God’s authority)

Question 8

The devil uses our _______ in order to tempt our ________ to believe that we are our own _______.

Answer 8

ego; sinful nature; authority

Question 9

The devil uses the same three tactics he used in tempting Jesus. These three tactics are: ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 9

mocking, appeal to pride, flattery

Question 10

When we follow the devil’s temptation, we are basing the value of our lives on the vertical model of _______/_______.

Answer 10

competition/comparison

Question 11

The two primary measures in this model are: _______ and _______.

Answer 11

performance and appearance

Question 12

What phrase describes the feelings of success (going up on the model) and failure (going down on the model)? ________

Answer 12

Manic Depression

Question 13

Our curriculum states the culture of our modern society often follows this model by _______ certain preferences over others.

Answer 13

valuing

Question 14

Our curriculum identifies that the consequence of pursuing this model, often results in someone trying to be ______ ______ ______.

Answer 14

something they’re not

Question 15

The curriculum concludes that this pursuit leads to _______ and _______.

Answer 15

frustration; self-doubt

Question 16

The Biblical model we are called to when first experiencing the power of our ______ is to _____________.

Answer 16

ego; submit to God’s authority

Question 17

When following the Biblical Model, what is the way to “renew our mind”?

Answer 17

To stop following the patterns of the world (self- centeredness & competition)

Question 18

What will we be able to do when we “renew our mind”?

Answer 18

Test and approve God’s good, pleasing, perfect will

Question 19

What was the illustration given in class to describe how to receive and filter information when following the Biblical model?

Answer 19

To filter the information we have coming into us through the Word of God

Question 20

When we do this, what we are able to recognize and resist?

Answer 20

The schemes of the devil

Question 21

When we follow this Biblical model, we are illustrating the horizontal model of

Answer 21

co-operation

Question 22

When following this model, what are the two reasons we have confidence in ourselves?

Answer 22

God’s love for us and His unique gifts
He’s given us

Question 23

When following this model, what are the two reasons we remain humble?

Answer 23

Our inherent sinful nature / Christ died for us

Question 24

What will illustrate which of the above paths we have chosen?

Answer 24

Our actions

Question 25

What does Proverbs 26:18-19 state?

Answer 25

Like a madman shooting rebrands or deadly arrows, is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Question 26

Provide an example of how you “exercise your will” or “ego”.

Answer 26

T

Question 27

The intake of information, is a process called _______

Answer 27

perceiving

Question 28

The two manners in which individuals prefer to intake information are:

Answer 28

Sensing | Intuition

Question 29

Once you gather information, you ______ the information in order to come to conclusions.

Answer 29

evaluate

Question 30

The two manners in which individuals prefer to come to conclusions are:

Answer 30

Thinking Feeling

Question 31

The two psychological activities in which individuals operate in are:

Answer 31

Judging | Perceiving

Question 32

Individuals having the greatest energy by interacting with the external world of people, experiences, and activities are known as:

Answer 32

Extrovert

Question 33

Individuals having the greatest energy by interacting with the internal world of ideas, memories, and emotions are known as:

Answer 33

Introvert

Question 34

In combining these psychological preferences is one way better than another?

Answer 34

No

Question 35

Choose one: a. Individuals exclusively use one preference or another. b. Individuals use both preferences with one being more dominant.

Answer 35

b.

Question 36

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor social interaction in classes and studying.

Answer 36

feeling

Question 37

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor gathering a lot of facts and details.

Answer 37

sensing

Question 38

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor classes and studies that come to clear conclusions.

Answer 38

judging

Question 39

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor classes that give plenty of opportunity for them to talk and discuss the ideas.

Answer 39

extraversion

Question 40

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor classes that give plenty of opportunity for reflection and deep thought.

Answer 40

introversion

Question 41

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor constantly exploring new ideas related to what they are studying.

Answer 41

perceiving

Question 42

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference favor looking at bigger concepts and ideas.

Answer 42

intuition

Question 43

Psychological strength students show while learning: | Students with a ______ preference critically analyze anything they are studying.

Answer 43

thinking

Question 44

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: | Students with a _______ preference have a tendency to take action before decisions are clearly thought through.

Answer 44

extraversion

Question 45

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: | Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to make decisions quickly on a premonition or hunch.

Answer 45

intuition

Question 46

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to believe that making the decision is the most important part of the decision-making process.

Answer 46

judging

Question 47

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: | Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to postpone decisions until they have more facts or information.

Answer 47

sensing

Question 48

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: | Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to make decisions through the internal thought process.

Answer 48

introversion

Question 49

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to make decisions based on rational arguments that ignore valuable emotional information.

Answer 49

thinking

Question 50

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: | Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to avoid decisions for fear of bringing pain to another person.

Answer 50

feeling

Question 51

Psychological strength students show while making decisions: Students with a ______ preference have a tendency to postpone or change decisions whenever any new information comes to light.

Answer 51

perceiving

Question 52

This story from scripture was used in the chapter to illustrate how a group of people can be viewing the same situation at the same time, but process the data differently.

Answer 52

The twelve spies sent out by Moses to scout out the Promised Land

Question 53

Who were the two individuals who viewed the situation differently than everyone else?

Answer 53

Joshua and Caleb

Question 54

What was the debate about between the two individuals and the other ten?

Answer 54

Joshua and Caleb: The greatness of the land was evidence of God’s provision The other ten: The Strength of the others made taking the land hopeless

Question 55

How does the story illustrate utilizing (or not utilizing) psychological strengths?

Answer 55

optimism vs. pessimism (attitude)