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1. Loneliness can be the result of all the following EXCEPT:
a.
not having any validation from others.
b.
an unfulfilling relationship.
c.
a toxic relationship with a partner who is critical and negative.
d.
a healthy relationship.
ANSWER:
d
2. Solitude can be considered as
a.
basically the same thing as loneliness.
b.
something that happens to us when we experience a loss.
c.
a choice we make when we take time to be with ourselves, discover who we are, to engage in inner
searching, and to renew and replenish ourselves.
d.
something that needs to be avoided at all costs.
ANSWER:
c
3. Unlike loneliness, __________ is something that we choose for ourselves.
a.
intimate relationships.
b.
solitude.
c.
shyness.
d.
separation anxiety.
ANSWER:
b
4. Some argue that technology promotes connectivity, whereas others believe it promotes:
a.
healthy solitude.
b.
shyness.
c.
social isolation.
d.
fear of connection.
ANSWER:
c
5. A common form of __________________ that many new college students experience is homesickness.
a.
transient loneliness
b.
chronic loneliness
c.
neurosis
d.
personality disorder
ANSWER:
a
6. Researchers have identified three distinct forms of shyness in Chinese children. They include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a.
shyness toward strangers.
b.
anxious shyness.
c.
regulated shyness.
d.
shyness toward family members.
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ANSWER:
d
7. Laurie is being honored for her outstanding work achievements by her boss at a social function attended by
many attractive and accomplished people in her field. Others can’t seem to find her because she keeps leaving
the function to take cigarette breaks whenever her name is mentioned. Laurie’s behavior may be
a.
an indication that she cares neither about the honor nor the respect of her boss or colleagues.
b.
a sign that she has a severe tobacco addiction.
c.
indicative of shyness.
d.
a sign that she doesn’t deserve the honor.
ANSWER:
c
8. Many of us fail to experience solitude because we
a.
allow our lives to become more and more frantic and complicated because we enjoy being busy.
b.
may fear that we will alienate others if we ask for private time.
c.
don’t know how to make up good excuses when we want to decline invitations to be with friends.
d.
are social beings with a need to belong.
ANSWER:
b
9. Many people fear loneliness because they may associate the lonely periods of their lives with
a.
pain and struggle.
b.
rejection of self and being cut off from others.
c.
abandonment and isolation.
d.
healthy time alone.
ANSWER:
d
10. _________________ is considered an asset in Confucian cultures.
a.
Shyness toward strangers.
b.
Anxious shyness.
c.
Regulated shyness.
d.
Shyness toward family members.
ANSWER:
c
11. We can escape from facing and coping with our loneliness by all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a.
scheduling every moment and overstructuring our lives.
b.
surrounding ourselves with people and becoming absorbed in social functions.
c.
trying to numb ourselves with self-destructive compulsive behavior.
d.
spending a healthy amount of time fulfilling our responsibilities.
ANSWER:
d
12. Edward Arlington Robinson’s poem “Richard Cory” best illustrates the
a.
image of a man who is justifiably envied by everyone he knows.
b.
murder of a wealthy man.
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c.
quiet desperation that occurs when we pretend to others that we are not who we really are.
d.
loneliness we feel when we fail to have an intimate relationship.
ANSWER:
c
13. In the age of connectivity, one difference observed between those who were “lonely” and those who felt
more “connected” was:
a.
the type of loneliness the individual experienced.
b.
the type of information posted on Facebook.
c.
the time spent with others.
d.
the time spent alone.
ANSWER:
b
14. A constellation of factors explains shyness. Which of the following is NOT one?
a.
not fearing rejection.
b.
being overly sensitive to negative feedback from others.
c.
lacking self-confidence and specific social skills.
d.
being frightened of intimacy.
ANSWER:
a
15. The social fitness perspective encourages us to think of shyness as a personality style, and NOT:
a.
a characteristic that exists on a continuum.
b.
a characteristic that results in feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
c.
a characteristic that prevents people from expressing their views and speaking up for their rights.
d.
a disease that needs to be cured.
ANSWER:
d
16. Jeff is quite shy and has difficulty meeting new people, making friends, and getting involved in many social
activities. Which of the following would NOT be suggested?
a.
He put himself in situations where he would be forced to make social contact, even though he feels
intimidated.
b.
He try to pinpoint the reasons or combination of factors underlying his shyness.
c.
He strive to become an extroverted personality since his shyness interferes so much with his life.
d.
He challenge the personal fears that keep him from being comfortable in social situations.
ANSWER:
c
17. __________ exists when people are unable to establish meaningful interpersonal relationships over a relatively long
period of time and involves painful feelings and presents more of a problem in living.
a.
Chronic loneliness.
b.
Transient loneliness.
c.
Existential loneliness.
d.
Everyday loneliness.
ANSWER:
a
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18. Below is an example of negative “self–talk” that can set the shy person up for failure in social situations:
a.
“I’d better try something new, because it doesn’t matter if I look like a fool.”
b.
“If people only knew what I was like they would really like me.”
c.
“I have nothing to fear by trying to approach a person I’d like to get to know.”
d.
“Others constantly evaluate and judge me, and I’m sure I won’t measure up to what they expect.”
ANSWER:
d
19. Reliving some of our childhood experiences of loneliness can
a.
bring on pain and should be avoided at all costs.
b.
be a futile attempt to rewrite the past.
c.
help us come to grips with present fears about being alone or lonely.
d.
only be done with the help of a counselor.
ANSWER:
c
20. As we try to relive lonely experiences from early childhood, we should remember that
a.
children live in a logical, well-ordered world and our memories are certain to be accurate.
b.
our childhood fears were greatly exaggerated so we are unlikely to carry them over into adulthood.
c.
strategies we adopted as children may remain with us in adulthood, even if they are no longer
appropriate.
d.
strategies we learn as children are easy to replace when we no longer need them.
ANSWER:
c
21. ________ often feel that they are all alone in their world, that they are the first ones to have had the feelings
they do, and that they are separated from others by some abnormality.
a.
Children
b.
Adolescents
c.
Young adults
d.
Older adults
ANSWER:
b
22. Adolescents often feel lonely for all of the reasons below except
a.
their bodily changes and impulses alone are enough to bring about a sense of perplexity and
loneliness.
b.
they are developing a sense of identity.
c.
they want to be accepted and liked, but they fear rejection, ridicule, or expulsion by their peers.
d.
their level of maturity and self-awareness help them to grasp and accept the existential reality that we
all are alone in this world.
ANSWER:
d
23. Ethnic minority adolescents often face unique challenges in terms of feeling connected to others because
a.
they have learned that loneliness results from being alone.
b.
of an inadequate resolution of the intimacy vs. isolation psychosocial crisis.
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c.
they have bought into stereotypes that contribute to feeling alone and different,
d.
they haven’t developed an ego identity.
ANSWER:
c
24. The question of what to do with our lives, what intimate relationships we want to establish, and how we will
chart our futures most likely occurs during
a.
adolescence.
b.
young adulthood.
c.
middle adulthood.
d.
a major crisis in our lives.
ANSWER:
b
25. Bill realizes that he paid a terrible price in lost relationships for the success he has obtained. He finds
himself surrounded by material possessions, yet overwhelmingly lonely. Bill is in a crisis associated with
a.
young adulthood.
b.
middle age.
c.
old age.
d.
adolescence.
ANSWER:
b
26. The following is a change or crisis that is not likely to occur during middle age:
a.
Our significant other may grow tired of living with us and decide to leave.
b.
Our life may not have turned out the way we had planned.
c.
Our children may leave home, and with this change we may experience emptiness and a sense of
loss.
d.
We may struggle with role confusion.
ANSWER:
d
27. Severe shyness is referred to as
a.
anxious avoidance.
b.
social avoidance.
c.
antisocial personality disorder.
d.
social anxiety disorder.
ANSWER:
d
28. Loneliness and hopelessness are experienced by anyone who feels there is little to look forward to or that he or she has
no vital place in society, and such feelings are particularly common among
a.
young adults.
b.
adolescents.
c.
middle-aged individuals.
d.
older adults.
ANSWER:
d
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29. What is the relationship between shyness and loneliness?
a.
People who have difficulty dealing with shyness often withdraw socially, and social withdrawal generally
exacerbates matters and can lead to loneliness.
b.
People who are shy tend to gravitate towards other people who are shy, which creates a communication
barrier, and ultimately, loneliness.
c.
Shy people typically move far away from their families and end up with poor social networks,
exacerbating their loneliness.
d.
There is no relationship between shyness and loneliness.
ANSWER:
a
30. Making time for yourself is a basic part of:
a.
shyness.
b.
self-care.
c.
loneliness.
d.
connectivity.
ANSWER:
b
31. Ellen is an 85-year-old widow who spends most of her days watching television and doing crossword
puzzles. She has few friends and only has occasional contact with her family because she doesn’t want to be a
burden to them. Ellen complains that she is lonely and is unable to recognize that she
a.
is a prisoner of her loneliness because she fails to realize how much others could benefit from her
company.
b.
is unable to change her pattern because she is set in her ways.
c.
needs to stop complaining so people will want to be with her.
d.
is feeling sorry for herself.
ANSWER:
a
32. According to counselors who work with children, many of them suffer from stress and have overscheduled
lives. These children tend to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
become impatient with lack of stimulation.
b.
feel bored without activity.
c.
enjoy their quiet time relaxing.
d.
take catnaps during the day.
ANSWER:
c
33. Taking time to be alone gives us the opportunity to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
think, plan, imagine, and dream.
b.
listen to ourselves.
c.
appreciate both our separateness from and our relatedness to important people and projects in our
lives.
d.
become sensitive to what we are experiencing.
ANSWER:
c
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34. Which of the following statements is not true about loneliness?
a.
We often experience loneliness when our network of social relationships is lacking, when there are strains on
these relationships, or when these relationships are not satisfying to us.
b.
Loneliness can occur when we feel set apart in some way from everyone, which can have its roots in the lack
of attachment in early childhood.
c.
Loneliness generally happens to us rather than being chosen by us.
d.
We should not allow ourselves to fully experience our loneliness because the pain can become
unbearable and it is not productive.
ANSWER:
c
35. _________________________ involves brief feelings of loneliness that occur when people have had
satisfactory social relationships in the past but experience some disruption in their social network.
a.
Transient lonelin
b.
Chronic loneliness
c.
Temporary despair
d.
Profound loneliness
ANSWER:
a
36. ________________________ exists when people are unable to establish meaningful interpersonal
relationships over a relatively long period of time.
a.
Transient loneliness
b.
Chronic loneliness
c.
Psychosis
d.
Severe loneliness
ANSWER:
b
37. Yalom (2008) writes about two kinds of loneliness:
a.
everyday and existential loneliness.
b.
transient and chronic loneliness.
c.
aloneness and meaninglessness.
d.
neurotic and psychotic loneliness.
ANSWER:
a
38. Sarah’s loneliness seems to stem from her fear of intimacy and feelings of shame, rejection, and of being
unlovable. Her loneliness is best described as
a.
transient loneliness.
b.
chronic loneliness.
c.
everyday loneliness.
d.
existential loneliness.
ANSWER:
c
39. As people age and move closer to death, they tend to become increasingly aware that their world will
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disappear and that others cannot accompany them to their final destiny. This experience is best described as
a.
transient loneliness.
b.
chronic loneliness.
c.
everyday loneliness.
d.
existential loneliness.
ANSWER:
d
40. Jerilyn recently ended a lengthy relationship and seems to be filling all of her free time by going on dates
and attending parties. She also seems to be eating more than usual for emotional reasons. These behaviors could
be indicative of
a.
Jerilyn’s changing metabolism.
b.
Jerilyn’s fear of loneliness.
c.
Jerilyn’s need for excitement.
d.
Jerilyn’s inability to reflect on her life.
ANSWER:
b