7 Skills to impress™ Chapter 3 – 7 Skills to impress

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Chapter 3: Who’s in Charge? You or Monkey Brain?

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What is the role of Identity in shaping one's perception of reality?

Identity only allows mindful awareness of data that fits its belief system

System 1 and System 2 do not influence each other in this task

Identity is responsible for long-term plannin

Identity determines logical thinking

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What is the primary function of System 1 thinking?

To analyse patterns logically

To react quickly so as to ensure safety, belonging and esteem

To solve complex problems

To engage in long-term planning

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Which of these is a process that Identity guides?

Conscious reasoning

Moral judgments

Sifting and sorting data

Childhood development

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What is "Edited Reality"?

A state of altered consciousness

A form of virtual reality

A reflection of objective reality

The subconscious’ reframing of sensory data to fit subconscious beliefs

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What term did Elon Musk use to describe System 1?

The computer

The risk manager

The lizard brain

The monkey brain

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Why does System 1 exaggerate potential threats?

Due to negativity bias

It’s an evolutionary adaptation that aids survival

To motivate action

To resist change

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What is the Stroop Magnet Effect?

You focus on dangers and draws them to the centre of your attention.

Selective Attention

Confirmation bias

Cognitive dissonance

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Which of the following is a function of System 1 during moments of stress?

To engage in logical reasoning

To encourage creativity and innovation

To narrow focus upon potential dangers

To enhance problem-solving abilities

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How does System 1 thinking differ from System 2 thinking?

System 1 is focused on food, while System 2 is focused on problem-solving

System 1 is logical, while System 2 is impulsive

System 1 is conscious, while System 2 is subconscious

System 1 is intuitive, automatic; System 2 is deliberate and analytical

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How does the Stroop effect demonstrate the struggle between System 1 and System 2 thinking?

System 2 always wins in the Stroop effect

System 1 instincts try to override System 2’s problem solving

System 1 and System 2 do not influence each other in this task

System 1 and System 2 work together to solve the problem

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What guides System 1's perception of threats?

Thoughts and Feelings

Environment and Assumptions

Instincts and Reactions

Identity and Beliefs

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Which of the following is a role of System 1 thinking?

To sift and sort information to present for conscious awareness

To process all the data your senses stream

To engage in long-term planning

To analyse complex problems

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What does Identity build a set of beliefs around?

Physical appearance

Intellectual abilities

Creativity and innovation

Strengths and flaws in safety, belonging, esteem, and capability

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What are the building blocks of confidence, self-belief, and mental strength?

Happiness, success, popularity, and intelligence

Safety, belonging, esteem, and capability

Adventure, spontaneity, popularity, and creativity

Knowledge, curiosity, ambition, and wisdom

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