Which Answer Is the Best Example of Positive Self-Talk That

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which answer is the best example of positive self-talk that replaces the following example of a negative self-talk statement? "I'm going to fail the exam questions about strategies for improving self-esteem."

• A) "This test is too difficult and too long for me to finish in the amount of time I've been given to take it."
• B) "I should have read the textbook more carefully."
• C) "The instructor didn't tell us self-talk would be on the test."
• D) "I understand the concept of self-esteem and should be able to figure out the right answers."
• E) "This is a well-written exam that demonstrates the complex challenge of understanding self."

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Definitions:

Fair Value Method

An accounting approach that measures and reports assets and liabilities at their estimated market value.

Proportionate Interest Goodwill Method

An accounting approach that allocates goodwill based on the proportionate interests of existing owners and new investors in a combination.

Proprietary Concept

A financial accounting principle where the business is considered separate from its owners, focusing on the owner's perspective in accounting records.

Proportional Consolidation Method

An accounting method used when a parent company jointly controls a business entity, consolidating only their proportionate share of the entities' assets, liabilities, and operations.