Exam 1: Be a Lifelong Learner

You are having a rough semester.You have been highly motivated in your other courses so far, but in one class you seem to be having a hard time getting used to your professor's teaching style.Although you have been doing your work and have been paying attention in class, you bombed the first test.You are beginning to panic.Use the ABC Method of Self-Management to achieve the results you want in this class:

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Acknowledge the situation and your feelings. It's okay to feel frustrated and panicked about your performance in this class. Recognize that it's a challenging situation, but it's not the end of the world.

B: Brainstorm potential solutions. Consider talking to your professor about your struggles and asking for extra help or clarification on the material. You could also seek out tutoring or study groups to get additional support. Look for resources and strategies that could help you improve your understanding of the material.

C: Choose the best solution and commit to it. After considering your options, decide on a plan of action. Whether it's seeking extra help from your professor, attending tutoring sessions, or finding a study group, make a commitment to follow through with your chosen solution. Take proactive steps to improve your performance in the class and stay focused on your goal of achieving better results. Remember that it's okay to ask for help and seek out support when you need it. Stay determined and don't give up, even when things get tough. With perseverance and a proactive approach, you can turn things around and succeed in this class.

Zoe is a right-brained, disciplined, and aggressive director type of person.She commands respect and usually gets this from colleagues and peers.She recently clashed with a person in her group who seems to possess a similar personality type and temperament.Zoe has been upset about this and wants to have a better experience in their next meeting.Based on what you've learned about effective and ineffective personality traits and self-assessment strategies, how should she handle this situation?

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Joshua has never been very successful in school, but he considers himself to be smart in other ways.He is a self-taught IT whiz and likes to fix up old cars and resell them as a hobby.To increase his salary potential, he has decided to get a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.His program will require a lot of math and small group project work.If he asked for your advice on being successful in school, which statement below would be most helpful?

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One way to use critical thinking skills in self-assessment is to:

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The A in the ABC Method stands for:

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Elaine and her study team spent too much time arguing over their topic and strategies to complete their group project and paper, so they are far behind where they should be according to the instructor's suggested timeline.Rather than panic, the group decided to draw up a new timeline based on the time they had left.They divided and conquered what needed to be done, and set up status update meetings in an online forum.In the face of adversity, this group most demonstrated:

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Alex is a highly intuitive and less assertive creator partnering Victor, a more assertive thinker and analyzer.On the project they are working on, all systems have been running smoothly but now they have run into the same problem repeatedly.Based on what you have learned in the chapter about personality traits and critical thinking, offer advice on how these men will need to collaborate to become creative problem solvers.

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Explain how you will apply the Adult Learning Cycle in your studies.Be sure to describe each step.

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Question 8

In what way does self-assessment, as used in this chapter, affect goal-setting?

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Fran learns best not by seeing an example or model but by trying it out for herself.She is most likely a kinesthetic learner.

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Jessie got a 67 on her first test of the semester.She saw her mistakes and quickly went to work on practicing the same types of problems in addition to the new material she is learning in class.Jessie is a peak performer because:

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Javier makes up songs to help him memorize math formulas.He mostly likely has:

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Question 12

Critical thinking skills are connected to self-management because they are used to help make sound decisions and solve problems.

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Marlin has a lot of anxiety about the math class he is taking because he does not understand the material and is falling behind.He has applied the Adult Learning Cycle model and feels that, although it was helpful going through the stages, it has not helped as much as he thought it might.Marlin should try a different strategy, as this will not work for everyone.

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Question 14

Visual learners like to contemplate concepts, reflect, and summarize information in writing.

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Sadie feels it is important to always anticipate the very worst that could happen in any situation and engages in self-criticism as self-assessment strategies in the workplace and in school.She is on the right track for becoming a peak performer.

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A peak performer excels by:

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Yu Li is an innovative thinker who offers her coworkers and classmates an inspiring vision of what is possible.Her Four-Temperament profile is likely to be a Director.

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Fabian is a musician and taking classes to become a music teacher.He does not consider himself to be strong in verbal/linguistic intelligence and is worried about starting a Bachelor's degree.To alleviate his anxiety, Fabian should try to do a self-assessment, engage in critical thinking for an objective view of his abilities, use visualization and affirmation techniques, and apply the ABC Method of Self-Management.

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Question 19

Nathan is a gifted artist and musician but never got good grades in school.This is most likely because:

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One way to use critical thinking skills in self-assessment is to:

The A in the ABC Method stands for:

Explain how you will apply the Adult Learning Cycle in your studies.Be sure to describe each step.

In what way does self-assessment, as used in this chapter, affect goal-setting?

Fran learns best not by seeing an example or model but by trying it out for herself.She is most likely a kinesthetic learner.

Jessie got a 67 on her first test of the semester.She saw her mistakes and quickly went to work on practicing the same types of problems in addition to the new material she is learning in class.Jessie is a peak performer because:

Javier makes up songs to help him memorize math formulas.He mostly likely has:

Critical thinking skills are connected to self-management because they are used to help make sound decisions and solve problems.

Visual learners like to contemplate concepts, reflect, and summarize information in writing.

Sadie feels it is important to always anticipate the very worst that could happen in any situation and engages in self-criticism as self-assessment strategies in the workplace and in school.She is on the right track for becoming a peak performer.

A peak performer excels by:

Yu Li is an innovative thinker who offers her coworkers and classmates an inspiring vision of what is possible.Her Four-Temperament profile is likely to be a Director.

Nathan is a gifted artist and musician but never got good grades in school.This is most likely because:

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