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Optimism vs Pessimism

Quiz by Rebecca Beers-Piccola

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12 questions
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  • Q1

    What is optimism?

    seeing the positive side of things

    seeing the bad side of things

    giving up because things feel too hard

    complaining about what's going wrong

    120s
  • Q2

    How can optimism help improve your outlook?

    It makes everyone like you.

    It makes it harder to accomplish your goals

    It magically fixes your problems.

    It helps you find the good in things.

    120s
  • Q3

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of positive thinking?

    People enjoy being around you.

    It improves your health.

    It helps you feel happier.

    It causes you to be depressed.

    120s
  • Q4

    Seeing the glass is half full means that you see the good in things.

    true
    false
    True or False
    120s
  • Q5

    Positive Thinking

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    Linking
    120s
  • Q6

    I don't want to go to school today. What if I fail my test?

    Mr. Lopez's thought

    Pessimistic thought

    Mr. Zee's thought

    Optimistic thought

    120s
  • Q7

    My pizza is cold. Nothing ever goes right for me!

    Cartoon thinking

    Optimistic thinking

    Positive thinking

    Negative thinking

    120s
  • Q8

    Decide if the thought is helpful or unhelpful. I failed my test in Math, but my grade is 10 points higher than my last test.

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    120s
  • Q9

    Decide if the thought is helpful or unhelpful. I left my phone at home this morning. Today's going to be terrible!

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    120s
  • Q10

    Determine whether the thought is positive or negative. They're having sausage biscuits for breakfast today and I don't like sausage. At least they have bananas and chocolate milk.

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    120s
  • Q11

    Determine whether the thought is positive or negative. Today is a B day which means I have gym. Some of the kids aren't very nice in there. At least I have art and social skills today!

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    120s
  • Q12

    Determine whether the thought is positive or negative. Today is a B day which means I have gym. I'm not very good at sports. I should have stayed home today!

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    120s

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