Question 1

Scheduling every moment so your entire day is planned is

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A) the goal of time management. 
B) becoming a timetable pawn. 
C) equivalent to your master calendar. 
D) counterproductive. 
A) the goal of time management. 
B) becoming a timetable pawn. 
C) equivalent to your master calendar. 
D) counterproductive. D

Question 2

You are energized and ready to get working on your homework. You are in your

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A) prime time. 
B) optimum time. 
C) priority time. 
D) achievement time. 
A) prime time. 
B) optimum time. 
C) priority time. 
D) achievement time. A

Question 3

List two strategies that help you stay on task and control your time.

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Answers will vary: (1) Just say no. It's OK to say no when a friend needs help. If I am in the middle of something, it can take much longer than anticipated, putting me behind my own schedule. (2) Get away from it all. It's very effective for me to lock myself in my bedroom to avoid distractions so I can concentrate on my assignments without interruption.

Question 4

What should you prepare daily, and several days in advance?

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A) your to-do list 
B) your weekly timetable 
C) your master calendar 
D) your study schedule 
A) your to-do list 
B) your weekly timetable 
C) your master calendar 
D) your study schedule

Question 5

The text acknowledges how difficult it can be to balance work and school responsibilities. List three strategies to help you deal with this issue and one that you have discovered to be useful in your own life.

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Strategies could include making to-do li

Question 6

The first step to improving your time management skills is to

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A) follow a schedule. 
B) determine how you are currently managing your time. 
C) create a master calendar. 
D) reflect on your time managing skills. 
A) follow a schedule. 
B) determine how you are currently managing your time. 
C) create a master calendar. 
D) reflect on your time managing skills.

Question 7

A time log is

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A) a record of where you spend your time. 
B) a list of accomplishments. 
C) a schedule. 
D) a type of clock. 
A) a record of where you spend your time. 
B) a list of accomplishments. 
C) a schedule. 
D) a type of clock.

Question 8

Which of the following shows the entire college term on one page and includes all assignments and important activities?

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A) a time management chart 
B) a to-do list 
C) a weekly timetable 
D) a master calendar 
A) a time management chart 
B) a to-do list 
C) a weekly timetable 
D) a master calendar

Question 9

A daily to-do list is a

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A) schedule showing all regular, prescheduled activities due to occur in the week. 
B) schedule showing all the weeks in your term. 
C) list of activities that you need and want to do, ranked in order from most to least important. 
D) schedule showing tasks, activities, and appointments for the day. 
A) schedule showing all regular, prescheduled activities due to occur in the week. 
B) schedule showing all the weeks in your term. 
C) list of activities that you need and want to do, ranked in order from most to least important. 
D) schedule showing tasks, activities, and appointments for the day.

Question 10

The time period in which you are most awake and motivated is called

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A) accomplishment time. 
B) prime time. 
C) achievement time. 
D) optimum time. 
A) accomplishment time. 
B) prime time. 
C) achievement time. 
D) optimum time.

Question 11

You'll increase your chances of being a successful student by

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A) taking control of how you spend your time. 
B) studying 24/7. 
C) constantly emailing your professor to see how you're doing. 
D) focusing on work instead of school. 
A) taking control of how you spend your time. 
B) studying 24/7. 
C) constantly emailing your professor to see how you're doing. 
D) focusing on work instead of school.

Question 12

How do you ensure effective time management?

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A) Always say yes when friends ask for help. 
B) Complete your tasks with others around you. 
C) Stick to the schedule you've prepared. 
D) Procrastinate. 
A) Always say yes when friends ask for help. 
B) Complete your tasks with others around you. 
C) Stick to the schedule you've prepared. 
D) Procrastinate.

Question 13

Seeing an objective record of what you've accomplished for a given day is

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A) a reason to check off items on your to-do list. 
B) not a reason to check off items on your to-do list. 
C) equivalent to your master calendar. 
D) not helpful. 
A) a reason to check off items on your to-do list. 
B) not a reason to check off items on your to-do list. 
C) equivalent to your master calendar. 
D) not helpful.

Question 14

Which behavior does not allow you to take control of your time and follow your intended schedule?

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A) Prepare for interruptions and crises. 
B) Learn when to say no. 
C) Do everything you can in the moment. The rest will take care of itself. 
D) Don't procrastinate. 
A) Prepare for interruptions and crises. 
B) Learn when to say no. 
C) Do everything you can in the moment. The rest will take care of itself. 
D) Don't procrastinate.

Question 15

When you're identifying priorities for an entire term you should

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A) choose specific activities rather than goals. 
B) choose goals rather than specific activities. 
C) focus on the most important course. 
D) include your parents' and friends' priorities. 
A) choose specific activities rather than goals. 
B) choose goals rather than specific activities. 
C) focus on the most important course. 
D) include your parents' and friends' priorities.

Question 16

When should you choose general goals rather than specific activities?

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A) when you're creating your master schedule 
B) when you're identifying priorities for an entire term 
C) when you're writing your daily task list 
D) when you're creating your weekly timetable 
A) when you're creating your master schedule 
B) when you're identifying priorities for an entire term 
C) when you're writing your daily task list 
D) when you're creating your weekly timetable

Question 17

Tasks and activities that you need and want to do, rank-ordered from most to least important, are called

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A) black holes. 
B) priorities. 
C) to-do lists. 
D) short-term goals. 
E) Priorities are an essential aspect of time management. 
A) black holes. 
B) priorities. 
C) to-do lists. 
D) short-term goals. 
E) Priorities are an essential aspect of time management.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason for checking items off on your to-do list as they are completed?

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A) It will make you feel guilty for tasks you didn't complete, prompting you to complete them. 
B) It provides an objective record of what you have accomplished on a given day. 
C) It provides you with concrete reinforcement for completing a task. 
D) It helps you determine whether your goals are impossible to attain. 
A) It will make you feel guilty for tasks you didn't complete, prompting you to complete them. 
B) It provides an objective record of what you have accomplished on a given day. 
C) It provides you with concrete reinforcement for completing a task. 
D) It helps you determine whether your goals are impossible to attain.

Question 19

To figure out the best use of your time, you need to determine your

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A) goals. 
B) free time. 
C) priorities. 
D) prime time. 
A) goals. 
B) free time. 
C) priorities. 
D) prime time.

Question 20

The goal of time management is to

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A) not schedule every moment so you become a pawn of the timetable. 
B) schedule every moment so that your entire day is planned. 
C) schedule part of your day so you can add tasks that you're unprepared for. 
D) create a time log so you can keep track of what you're doing. 
A) not schedule every moment so you become a pawn of the timetable. 
B) schedule every moment so that your entire day is planned. 
C) schedule part of your day so you can add tasks that you're unprepared for. 
D) create a time log so you can keep track of what you're doing.

Scheduling every moment so your entire day is planned is

You are energized and ready to get working on your homework. You are in your

List two strategies that help you stay on task and control your time.

What should you prepare daily, and several days in advance?

The text acknowledges how difficult it can be to balance work and school responsibilities. List three strategies to help you deal with this issue and one that you have discovered to be useful in your own life.

The first step to improving your time management skills is to

A time log is

Which of the following shows the entire college term on one page and includes all assignments and important activities?

A daily to-do list is a

The time period in which you are most awake and motivated is called

You'll increase your chances of being a successful student by

How do you ensure effective time management?

Seeing an objective record of what you've accomplished for a given day is

Which behavior does not allow you to take control of your time and follow your intended schedule?

When you're identifying priorities for an entire term you should

When should you choose general goals rather than specific activities?

Tasks and activities that you need and want to do, rank-ordered from most to least important, are called

Which of the following is not a reason for checking items off on your to-do list as they are completed?

To figure out the best use of your time, you need to determine your

The goal of time management is to

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Scheduling every moment so your entire day is planned is

You are energized and ready to get working on your homework. You are in your

List two strategies that help you stay on task and control your time.

What should you prepare daily, and several days in advance?

The text acknowledges how difficult it can be to balance work and school responsibilities. List three strategies to help you deal with this issue and one that you have discovered to be useful in your own life.

The first step to improving your time management skills is to

A time log is

Which of the following shows the entire college term on one page and includes all assignments and important activities?

A daily to-do list is a

The time period in which you are most awake and motivated is called

You'll increase your chances of being a successful student by

How do you ensure effective time management?

Seeing an objective record of what you've accomplished for a given day is

Which behavior does not allow you to take control of your time and follow your intended schedule?

When you're identifying priorities for an entire term you should

When should you choose general goals rather than specific activities?

Tasks and activities that you need and want to do, rank-ordered from most to least important, are called

Which of the following is not a reason for checking items off on your to-do list as they are completed?

To figure out the best use of your time, you need to determine your

The goal of time management is to

Power Learning: Becoming a Successful Student

Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Reading and Remembering

Writing and Speaking

Choosing Your Courses and Major

Technology and Information Competency

Making Good Decisions

Diversity and Your Relationships With Others

Money Matters

Stress, Health, and Wellness

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