AUSSIE OPTIMISM Module 5 Quiz: Putting It Together

What is the main focus of Module 5: Putting It Together?

• Learning new concepts

• Reviewing what has been learned so far

• Starting a new topic

• Conducting experiments

What can people have different feelings about?

• The same situation

• Different books

• Various games

• Different meals

Tuning into your self-talk helps with (a)   .

• Improving memory
• Understanding personal feelings
• Learning new languages
• Solving mathematical problems

Match the following descriptions of self-talk with their corresponding evaluations.

• How self-talk can sometimes be perceived when not well understood

• Unnecessary and distracting

• How self-talk is often misunderstood as not useful

• Rare and unusual

• How self-talk is mistakenly thought to be by some people

• Normal, healthy, and beneficial

• How self-talk is actually beneficial according to studies

• Confusing and complex

One's thinking style (a)   them, according to the material.

• does not affect feelings or actions
• only affects academic performance
• influences feelings and actions
• changes weather perceptions

What can individuals choose regarding their thinking style?

• To have either a helpful or unhelpful style

• To ignore all thoughts

• To have only positive thoughts

• To never think about personal issues

What can thinking styles be according to Lesson Four?

• Always helpful

• Always unhelpful

• Either helpful or unhelpful

• Not mentioned

What is a PEST thought?

• A thought about insects

• A positive reflection

• An unhelpful thought

• A type of problem-solving strategy

In Week Four's lesson, (a)   had thoughts described as PEST (Personal, Everlasting, Strong, and Tended to Takeover) in the story about auditioning for the school play.

• Thoughtful Thelma
• Donna Doom
• Cheerful Charlie
• Worrying Wendy

Which character's thoughts were more realistic and helpful according to the story about auditioning for the school play?

• Donna Doom

• Thoughtful Thelma

• Cheerful Charlie

• Worrying Wendy