Week One Key Concepts Career Edge

Question 1

Authentic Self

Answer 1

The real you behind the layers of societal conditioning.

Question 2

Barriers

Answer 2

Things that prevent you from turning your passion into reality.

Question 3

Career

Answer 3

A lifelong plan of how you will use your unique and compelling talents to contribute.

Question 4

Career Identity

Answer 4

The mental and emotional picture you have of yourself.

Question 5

Career Thermostat

Answer 5

You are conditioned for a certain level of success.

Question 6

Commitment

Answer 6

Possessing a sincere desire to improve

Question 7

Critical Reflection

Answer 7

Taking time to explore your own wants, needs, and desires.

Question 8

Critical Thinking

Answer 8

Reviewing a topic of problem with open mindedness.

Question 9

Emotional intelligence

Answer 9

The ability to accurately understand others’ emotions, respond to others’ emotions properly, self motivate, understand your own emotions, and regulate your reactions.

Question 10

Extrinsic Motivation

Answer 10

Motivation to learn from praise and goals.

Question 11

Identity Crisis

Answer 11

When you lose touch with your authentic self.

Question 12

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 12

You learn because you are curious about a subject.

Question 13

Learning

Answer 13

A somewhat perpetual change in wisdom or actions that is a direct result of your life experiences.

Question 14

Limited Scope

Answer 14

When you identify yourself by stereotype, you limit your potential.

Question 15

Long-term memory

Answer 15

Considered a more permanent type storage system that holds a large quantity of information over a period of time.

Question 16

Memory

Answer 16

The process by which information is retained for later use.

Question 17

Multiple Intelligence

Answer 17

You can increase your chances of success by understanding each type of intelligence.

Question 18

Multiple-choice assessments

Answer 18

A question on an assessment with multiple answer choices.

Question 19

Perfectionism

Answer 19

Maintaining unrealistically high standards that require nothing short of perfection.

Question 20

Positive Thinking

Answer 20

Structuring your belief system to substitute positive images in your brain instead of negative ones.

Question 21

Prioritize

Answer 21

Finding the time to dedicate yourself to your passions.

Question 22

Procrastination

Answer 22

Putting off important tasks that need to be completed in order to achieve your goals.

Question 23

Self-Downing

Answer 23

Continually minimizing your own skills and abilities and expressing doubt about yourself.

Question 24

Short-term memory

Answer 24

Generally a maximum of seven items for approximately 20 seconds. Refers to things we notice.

Question 25

Study habits

Answer 25

Learning how to learn, and what way works best for you.

Question 26

Time Management

Answer 26

Prioritizing your daily activities and work.