Character Development Quiz

As you learned (and continue to learn) about your character strengths, which of the following is not a benefit you are likely to experience?

• Having more compatible friends and/or partners with similar character strengths

• Being able to use your strengths and character qualities to create the life you want

• Experiencing a higher quality of life as you use and exercise your strengths

• Having increased direction to help you determine fitting and fulfilling careers to pursue

List two of your character strengths.

Which is not a typical milestone of adolescent development?

• Your developing limbic system makes you less aware and self-conscious of others’ opinions.

• You’re feeling more complex emotions, but you have more capabilities to manage those emotions.

• Your brain is more capable of handling autonomy and time management.

• You think deeply about how your ideas and interests are similar and different to others’.

Based on the descriptions below, who is most likely not in the process of Identity Development?

• Toni, who starts volunteering at the animal shelter because she’s interested in veterinary school

• Maya, who quits dance after realizing she only did it because her older sister is on the dance team

• Ellison, who joins a religious club because he wants to explore his personal faith and beliefs

• Oliver, who likes to cosplay so that he can pretend to be a character he believes to be real

According to Coach Rudy’s concentric circles analogy, which of the following steps is the least helpful for Juan, who is trying to find his purpose (i.e., the area where all his concentric circles overlap)?

• Listing his strengths

• Reflecting on what he loves doing

• Researching jobs that make the most money

• Considering what the world needs

Based on the connection between a sense of purpose and future, who appears to be limiting their potential for long-term success?

• Sheriee, an education major, who lights up when tutoring students at a local elementary school.

• Jaylen, who frequently changes jobs to find a supervisor who is less demanding.

• Brian, who becomes a trauma counselor after losing his best friend in a car accident in high school.

• Ju’Mija, who works three jobs because she’s determined to financially support her son as a first-generation college student.

Which of the following is the most recommended approach to choosing a career?

• Consider a career that incorporates your passion, strengths, and newfound interests.

• Identify career options that allow you to prioritize financial sustainability over purpose and interests.

• Look for careers that align with your personality, strengths, financial goals, and interests.

• Prioritize jobs you’ll enjoy over aligning with personal strengths and financial goals.

Which of the following college applicants would likely be considered the weakest candidate by admission counselors?

• Kennedi: 3.5 GPA, VP of a service club, 3 years of varsity tennis, decent rec letter, and personal statement essay.

• Alex: 3.4 GPA, participated in 5+ clubs for 1-2 years, no personal statement essay, and 6 honors classes.

• Aaliyah: 3.3 GPA, strong personal statement essay, 4 yr-band member, and passed 5 dual credit classes.

• Emerson: 3.3 GPA, 50+ hrs of ongoing community service, strong rec letter, and passed 3 AP courses.

Clara is determined to have plenty of college options after high school. Which of the following pieces of advice would not help her accomplish this?

• “Even though college entrance exams are sometimes optional and can be stressful, still take them starting in your junior year.”

• “Start thinking about your letter of recommendation early in high school by making sure at least one of your teachers knows you well.”

• “Stay involved in a few of the same extracurriculars throughout high school instead of trying to participate in lots of different clubs and activities.”

• “To have the highest GPA possible, take only the classes where you’ll likely be able to get an A.”

Consider the following scenario: You are considering potential career options and want to find a career in which you’ll likely be happy. However, you have little direction for which career you want to pursue. The only thing you’re certain of is that you want to work with your hands and avoid anything that deals with numerical details. Which option is not consistent with the 4 C’s of Happiness?

• Researching careers that have different specialties and allow for promotion within the career field

• Going with a career because you hear it should be easy to get a job

• Joining a couple of clubs that are of interest to you to further explore your skills in those areas

• Identifying non-math-related careers with salaries that will allow you to contribute financially to your family and causes you care about