PSYCHOLOGY - CHAPTER 3 - MULTIPLE CHOICE

WHAT IS ONE MAJOR DANGER OF POOR TIME MANAGEMENT IN COLLEGE

CAN CREATE A CHAIN OF PROBLEMS THREATENING ACADEMIC SUCCESS

IN THE EXAMPLE OF THE STUDENT WITH THE BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT, WHAT CAUSED HER TO LOSE VALUABLE TIME

BECAME DISTRACTED BY SOCIAL MEDIA AND GAMES

HOW DID PROCRASTINATING ON THE BUSINESS ASSIGNMENT AFFECT THE STUDENT’S MATH QUIZ

HAD LESS TIME TO STUDY FOR IT

WHAT DOES THE EXAMPLE OF THE STUDENT’S TWO COURSES DEMONSTRATE

ONE POOR DECISION CAN CREATE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS IN OTHER AREAS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN INCREASE THE FINANCIAL COST OF DELAYING GRADUATION

DROPPING AND RETAKING COURSES

ACCORDING TO THE SECTION, WHAT ADDITIONAL COST CAN RESULT FROM USING STUDENT LOANS FOR AN EXTRA YEAR

LOAN INTEREST

WHAT IS ONE MAJOR FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF GRADUATING ONE YEAR LATER

LOST WAGES

ACCORDING TO THE TABLE, WHAT WAS THE AVERAGE TOTAL LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF COLLEGE

$151,115

WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO RETIREMENT EARNINGS WHEN GRADUATION IS DELAYED

DECREASE B/C FEWER YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EARNINGS AND INVESTMENT GROWTH

What does the section suggest students can use to prevent a chain reaction of problems?

Thoughtful prioritization and time management

How is time management in college different from K–12 education?

Students have much greater responsibility for managing their own time

In college, students are expected to be what in their own learning?

Active partners

WHAT IS ONE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ASSIGNMENTS

COLLEGE ASSIGNMENTS GENERALLY REQUIRE GREATER DEPTH AND HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING

ABOUT HOW MUCH OUTSIDE LEARNING TIME IS RECOMMENDED FOR EACH HOUR OF COLLEGE LECTURE

AT LEAST 2 HOURS

ACCORDING TO THE SECTION, WHAT PERCENTAGE OF TEENS REPORTED THAT TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS WERE ONLY ONE PARAGRAPH TO ONE PAGE

82%

LOWER-LEVEL COLLEGE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMMONLY AROUND

5-7 PAGES

UPPER-LEVEL COLLEGE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS MAY INCREASE TO APPROXIMATELY

15-20 PAGES

WHY CAN COLLEGE WORK REQUIRE MORE TIME THAN HIGH SCHOOL WORK

COLLEGE WORK REQUIRES GREATER DEPTH, UNDERSTANDING, AND HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING

WHICH DISCIPLINE HAD THE HIGHEST ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PAGES ASSIGNED IN INTRODUCTORY COURSES IN THE TABLE

SOCIAL SCIENCES

WHAT IS A MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY STUDENTS GAIN IN COLLEGE

MANAGING THEIR OWN TIME AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION

DELAYING A TASK THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED

WHEN CAN PROCRASTINATION BECOME A SERIOUS PROBLEM

WHEN IT BECOMES CHRONIC / INVOLVES IMPORTANT TASKS WITH LIMITED TIME

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN CONTRIBUTE TO PROCRASTINATION

LACK OF ENERGY

HOW CAN A LACK OF FOCUS CONTRIBUTE TO PROCRASTINATION

DISORGANIZATION, MENTAL FATIGUE, AND DISTRACTIONS MAKE IT HARDER

HOW CAN FEAR OF FAILURE CAUSE PROCRASTINATION

PERSON MAY AVOID A TASK BECAUSE THEY FEAR THEY WILL NOT PERFORM WELL

WHAT IS ONE EFFECT OF PROCRASTINATION

LOSS OF TIME

HOW CAN PROCRASTINATION AFFECT SELF-ESTEEM

REPEATED FAILURE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER SELF-ESTEEM

WHY CAN PROCRASTINATION INCREASE STRESS

AVOIDING CAN CREATE ANXIETY ABOUT UNFINISHED WORK

WHICH STRATEGY CAN HELP PREVENT PROCRASTINATION

GET ORGANIZED

HOW CAN ACCOUNTABILITY HELP SOMEONE AVOID PROCRASTINATION

TELL SOMEONE ABOUT A COMMITMENT CAN INCREASE MOTIVATION TO FOLLOW THROUGH

WHAT IS ONE OF THE SIMPLEST WAYS TO MANAGE TIME EFFECTIVELY

ACCURATELY ESTIMATE TASK TIME AND SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME FOR IT

WHY CAN AN ALL-NIGHTER BE A POOR TIME-MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

GOING WITHOUT SLEEP RARELY PRODUCES THE BEST WORK

WHY IS ACCURATELY ESTIMATING TIME ON TASK DIFFICULT

INTERRUPTIONS, UNFORSEEN PROBLEMS, DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TASKS CAN AFFECT TIME REQUIRED

ACCORDING TO THE TIME-ON-TASK TABLE, HOW LONG DOES GENERAL ACADEMIC READING AVERAGE PER PAGE

5-7 MINUTES

HOW LONG DOES TECHNICAL READING AVERAGE PER PAGE

10-15 MINUTES

ACCORDING TO THE TABLE, HOW MUCH TIME IS ESTIMATED FOR A COMPLEX MATH PROBLEM

15 MINUTES

WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT REASON TO KNOW YOUR OWN TIME-ON-TASK ABILITIES

PEOPLE WORK AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS & PERFORMANCES DIFFER

HOW CAN DISTRACTIONS AFFECT READING

CAN MAKE READING TAKE LONGER & REDUCE ATTENTION

WHY SHOULD STUDENTS PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTES ASSOCIATED WITH TIME-ON-TASK ESTIMATES

NOTES IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE HOW LONG ACTIVITY TAKES

WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF TRACKING HOW YOU SPEND YOUR TIME

DISCOVER WHETHER YOUR ESTIMATES OF HOW YOU USE TIME ARE ACCURATE

WHAT IS PRIORITIZATION

ORDERING TASKS / ALLOCATING TIME BASED ON NEED OR VALUE

WHAT IS CONSIDERED AN ENEMY OF GOOD PRIORITIZATION

PANIC AND EMOTIONAL REACTIONS

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS OF EACH TASK BEFORE PRIORITIZING

TASKS MAY TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED OR DEPEND ON OTHER TASKS

What three factors are components of prioritization

Importance, impact, and urgency

What is the Eisenhower Decision Matrix used for

Organizing tasks according to importance and urgency

According to Eisenhower Matrix, which tasks should generally be completed first

Important and urgent

Why can other people affect your priorities

Instructors, employers, and friends may have needs that conflict with your own tasks

What can help prevent conflicts with other people’s priorities

Keeping others informed about commitments

What should you do when you cannot complete everything because of a priority conflict

Try to find a way to complete everything & communicate

Why is it important to identify the resources and skills needed for a task

Missing resources or skills can delay or stop the project

Why is motivation important when completing goals

Can make the difference between success and failure

What is a goal

Specific end result you desire

Why should goals be personally motivating

People are more likely to work toward goals they’re genuinely interested in achieving

What does the acronym SMART stand for

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound

Which SMART characteristic means that a goal is clearly defined

Specific

Which SMART characteristic means that progress / outcomes can be evaluated

Measurable

Which goal is the best example of an attainable goal

Graduate with at least a 3.0 GPA

What does “relevant” mean in a SMART goal

Goal applies to situation and contributes to what you’re accomplishing

What does “time-bound” mean

Goal has a specific time frame for completion

Why is an action plan useful for achieving a goal

Breaks the goal into steps that can be completed

What is the purpose of the Daily Top Three strategy

Identify three most important tasks to complete that day

Why can the Daily Top Three strategy be effective

Gives people a meaningful number of important tasks to focus on and complete

Who developed the Pomodoro Technique

Francesco Cirillo

What’s the basic idea of the Pomodoro Technique

Work in timed intervals followed by short breaks

About how long is a typical Pomodoro work interval

25 minutes

What happens after four Pomodoros

Take a longer break of about 15-30 minutes

What does the “Eat the Frog” strategy recommend

Complete the biggest or most unpleasant task first

Why can “Eat the Frog” make other tasks feel easier

Completing the unpleasant task can create a sense of accomplishment and relief

What is the benefit of breaking a large project into smaller tasks

Makes the project easier to fit into smaller periods of available time

What is the purpose of analyzing your schedule to find lost time

Recapture small periods of wasted time and use them productively