Criticism

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? *

A. 98,000 times B. 128,000 times C. 148,000 times

1. The correct answer is: C

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

A. 25% B. 45% C. 75%

2. The correct answer is: C

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

A. True B. False

3. The correct answer is: A

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

A. Depression B. Drug Addiction C. Mental Disorders D. Suicide

4. The correct answer is: A, B, C, D

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

A. True B. False

5. The correct answer is: B

6. What is the healthy replacement behavior for criticism? *

A. Silence B. Flattery C. Affirmation

6. The correct answer is: C

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

A. Higher levels of self-esteem B. Healthier relationships C. Improved teamwork D. Increased productivity

7. The correct answer is: A, B, C, D

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

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

8. The correct answer is: A - G

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

9. The correct answer is: A - E

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

A. 1:1 B. 3:1 C. 5:1

10. The correct answer is: C

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