Building Resilience (LinkedIn Learning)
Chapter Quiz
Quiz 1
Question
1 of 3
Kayla faced
a critical inner voice influenced by her upbringing. When she made a mistake at
work, her inner critic said, you're so stupid, you're never going to succeed
here if you keep screwing up like this. How did Kayla respond to cultivate
resilience?
o She
identified the negative thought as catastrophizing, acknowledged her mistake,
and resolved to learn from it.
o
She ignored the inner voice and continued
working without addressing the mistake
o
She compared herself to her colleagues,
believing they never make mistakes.
o
She accepted the inner voices criticism and
decided she needed to work harder.
Question 2
of 3
How can you
start identifying your emotional patterns to build resilience?
o
Compare your emotional reactions to those of
others and try to mimic their responses.
o Keep
an emotions and reactions log for a week, noting strong emotions you
experience, their triggers, how you felt, and how you reacted. Look for themes
over time.
o
Ignore your emotions and focus solely on your
actions and behaviors when facing challenges.
o
Analyze your emotional patterns once and create
a permanent action plan based on that single assessment.
Question 3
of 3
Why is it
important to acknowledge and reflect on challenges when building resilience?
o It
enables you to learn from the experience and use it as an opportunity for
personal growth.
o
It allows you to ignore the pain and maintain a
constant state of positivity.
o
It ensures that you never have to face similar
challenges in the future.
o
It helps you quickly move past the setback
without dwelling on its impact on you.
Quiz 2
Question 1
of 8
What is the
difference between control and agency?
o
Control is essential for building resilience,
while agency is detrimental to personal growth and development.
o Control
is often an illusion, while agency is the sense that you can make your own
choices and influence your own thoughts and behavior.
o
Control and agency are interchangeable terms
that describe the same concept of having complete power over your life and
circumstances.
o
Control is a realistic and attainable goal,
while agency is an unrealistic and unachievable ideal.
Question
2 of 8
How can
using "and" statements help you practice acknowledging difficult
truths?
o They
allow you to acknowledge both the positive and the painful aspects of a
situation, promoting honesty and vulnerability with yourself.
o
They help you focus solely on the negative
aspects of a situation, ignoring any potential positive outcomes or growth
opportunities.
o
They provide a way to blame others for your
difficulties, shifting responsibility away from yourself and onto external
factors.
o
They enable you to compare your situation to
others, determining whether your challenges are more or less significant than
those faced by others.
Question 3
of 8
Jeff has had
50 meetings with investors and faced 50 rejections. He initially did not share
his disappointment with his loved ones as he did not want to look weak or
incapable. What happened when Jeff finally shared his struggles with his friends
and mentors?
o
They felt disappointed in him and started to
distance themselves from him.
o
They couldn't offer any help and Jeff eventually
gave up.
o
They criticized him for showing weakness and
questioned his capabilities.
o They
rallied around him and provided support, which eventually helped him to
succeed.
Question 4
of 8
How does
vulnerability help build resilience?
o
Vulnerability guarantees that you will never
face any challenges or setbacks in your personal or professional life.
o
Vulnerability invites others in, helping you
build a web of support and reminding you that you are not alone in your
challenges.
o Vulnerability
invites others in, helping you build a web of support and reminding you that
you are not alone in your challenges, which is crucial for building resilience.
o
Vulnerability should be avoided where possible
to maintain a strong and independent appearance.
Question 5
of 8
Alex has
been feeling extremely stressed lately due to a heavy workload at their new
job. They decide to incorporate several stress management techniques to handle
the pressure better. Which of the following actions would likely be the most
effective in helping Alex manage their stress?
o
Alex begins to work extra hours to try and get
ahead of their tasks.
o
Alex decides to take longer breaks during work
to check social media and distract themselves.
o
Alex avoids discussing their stress and
continues to push through it.
o Alex
starts a routine of taking three slow, intentional breaths whenever they feel
overwhelmed.
Question 6
of 8
Imagine you
have been working tirelessly on a project, but your manager requests major
revisions just before the deadline. Which reframing technique would be most
effective to maintain your motivation?
o
Focus on the opportunities this revision
provides to showcase your creativity and adaptability.
o By
focusing on the opportunities, you can maintain a positive mindset and view the
revision as a chance to demonstrate valuable skills.
o
Tell yourself that you should have anticipated
these changes and prepared better originally.
o
Remind yourself that you always make mistakes in
your work, and this is just another example.
Question 7
of 8
John has
recently decided to leave his job to pursue a new career path. He feels a sense
of loss about leaving behind his colleagues and the familiarity of his old job.
What should John do to properly address his feelings of loss and move forward?
o
Ignore his feelings of loss and focus solely on
his new career path.
o Acknowledge
his feelings of loss, seek support, create a ritual for closure, and then
redirect his energy to his new career path.
o
Try to replace his old job routines with new
ones immediately to forget the past.
o
Suppress his emotions and avoid talking about
his loss with anyone.
Question 8
of 8
Why is it
important to reframe negative thoughts when building resilience?
o
Reframing negative thoughts is a way to ignore
or deny the challenges and difficulties you face, pretending they don't exist.
o
Reframing is only necessary for major life
events and has no impact on everyday negative thoughts or self-talk.
o
Reframing negative thoughts is a one-time
exercise that permanently eliminates all future negative thinking patterns.
o Negative
thoughts can leave you feeling hopeless, zapping your motivation and
resilience, but reframing allows you to find alternative, realistic, and
helpful interpretations of a situation.
Question 1
of 1
Why is it
important to assess your external resources and identify any potential gaps?
o
It encourages you to rely solely on your
external resources, neglecting the development of internal coping strategies.
o
It guarantees that you will never face any
difficulties or setbacks, as your external resources will always protect you.
o It
allows you to proactively strengthen your support system and ensure you have
the resources you need when facing challenges.
o
It enables you to compare your external
resources to those of others, determining your social worth based on this
comparison.
Final
Quiz
Question 1
of 8
Which of the
following statements is true about grief?
o
Grieving is a sign of weakness and should be
avoided to maintain a strong and resilient appearance.
o
Grieving helps you completely erase the memory
of the loss, ensuring that it never affects you again in the future.
o
Grieving is only necessary for major life events
and has no bearing on small, everyday losses or disappointments.
o Grieving
allows you to honor what you've lost, acknowledge its significance to you, and
step more fully and authentically into the choices you've made and the
realities available to you.
Question 2
of 8
What is the
true key to resilience?
o
Intelligence: the ability to outsmart and
outperform others in difficult situations.
o
Strength: the ability to remain rigid and
unchanging in the face of challenges.
o
Luck: being in the right place at the right time
to avoid challenges altogether.
o Adaptability:
the ability to change with a changing environment.
Question 3 of
8
How can you
incorporate the practice of celebrating wins into your resilience journey?
o
Compare your wins to the successes of others,
determining whether your achievements are more or less significant.
o
Wait for others to acknowledge and celebrate
your wins, relying on external validation rather than self-recognition.
o Start
by writing down three small wins you've accomplished recently, being specific
about what you did well, what strengths or skills you used, and how it felt to
succeed.
o
Focus solely on the negative aspects of your
journey, ignoring any successes or accomplishments along the way.
Question 4
of 8
Why is
offering support to others important for building and maintaining a strong
support system?
o
Offering support to others is a transaction that
guarantees you will receive the exact same support in return when you need it.
o By
lending a listening ear, offering encouragement, or providing helpful resources
you strengthen connections, build goodwill, and contribute to a cycle of mutual
support.
o
Offering support to others is a sign of
weakness, as it implies that you may need support yourself in the future.
o
Supporting others is a way to show that you are
superior and more capable than they are, establishing your dominance in the
relationship.
Question 5
of 8
What is the
role of a mentor in building resilience?
o A
mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor who can support, encourage, and
guide your development and growth as you navigate successes and setbacks.
o
A mentor is someone who will take over your
responsibilities and make decisions on your behalf, so you don't have to face
any challenges.
o
A mentor is a person who will criticize your
every move and point out your flaws, making you feel inadequate.
o
A mentor is someone who will solve all your
problems and ensure that you never face any challenges or difficulties.
Question 6
of 8
What are
internal resources?
o
The support and encouragement you receive from
others, such as family, friends, and mentors
o Skills,
qualities, and coping strategies you've developed over the course of your life
that you can lean on during tough times
o
Financial assets and material possessions that
provide a sense of security during challenging situations
o
Goals you have for yourself and your future
Question 7
of 8
What does it
look like to practice self-compassion to help you build a more resilient inner
voice?
o
It requires you to ignore your mistakes and
failures and focus only on your successes.
o
It means lowering your standards for yourself
and engaging in self-pity when facing challenges.
o
It is about constantly comparing yourself to
others and striving to be better than them.
o It
involves talking to yourself in a supportive and kind way, as you would speak
to a good friend, while working through hard things.
Question 8
of 8
Which of the
following is not one of the three stress-management practices mentioned in the
course?
o
Developing a mindfulness practice, such as
incorporating brief meditation into your daily routine.
o Sidestepping
challenging situations and interactions to prevent stress from occurring.
o
Prioritizing physical activity, healthy eating,
and sleep to support your body and reduce tension.
o
Writing down your thoughts and feelings to
create space between a trigger and your response.
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