Coach C2

1. How many times does a child in an average home hear the word "No" from his/her parents between 0 and 18 years of age? *

98,000 times 128,000 times 148,000 times

2. What percent of interactions between elementary teachers and students is negative? *

25% 45% 75%

3. Humans are by nature (and by nurture, usually, too, unfortunately) negatively or "problem" focused. *

True False

4. Growing up in an environment of criticism is associated with increased rates of: *

Depression Drug Addiction Mental Disorders Suicide

5. Criticism, even in the form of reason and critical thinking, does NOT serve a valuable function. *

True False

6. The healthy replacement behavior for criticism is: *

Silence Flattery Affirmation

7. Growing up in an affirming environment is associated with: *

Higher levels of self-esteem Healthier relationships Improved teamwork Increased productivity

8. Which of the following are key points for "taming the criticism beast"? *

Try a 2-week criticism "fast" If you like to criticize -- DON'T Criticize only to help Criticize kindly Criticize eyeball-to-eyeball Beware of gossip and cyper-criticism Learn to serve your criticism in an "Affirmation Sandwich"

9. Which of the following are key points for learning the skill of affirmation? *

10. How many affirmations do you need to give in order to protect against the potential damage that can be done for every criticism? *

1:1 3:1 5:1

The 7 Deadly Psychological Sins