Exam 1: Building a Foundation for College Success

How would you rate your current sense of self-efficacy as a new student in college? How does it compare to your sense of self-efficacy in high school? Describe what you can do to strengthen or maintain a strong sense of self-efficacy while attending college.

Explain why you decided to attend college, and describe what you hope to get out of it. ​

Leo is facing several barriers that are making it difficult to achieve his goal of finishing his biology presentation by next Wednesday. Which barrier does Leo have the most control over?

The first step of goal setting is listing barriers and solutions.

Positive psychology focuses on the idea that individuals have little or no control over whether they will achieve realistic goals.

One key to success is knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Which scenario BEST represents the concept of resilience?

Research suggests that college graduates are more likely than high school graduates to find a job.

Describe two of your strengths and two of your weaknesses. Explain how your strengths can help you succeed in college or in your planned career and what you can do to improve on your weaknesses.

An outcome that you hope to achieve that guides and sustains your effort over time is called a(n):

Which of these is the most specific goal?

Identify three ways in which college instructors' expectations of students differ from the expectations of high school instructors.

A skill that is useful in many different settings is considered:

Kylie is a recent high school graduate who has started college. Which action should Kylie take to successfully meet her college's expectations?

You may find that college instructors have different expectations than your high school teachers had. College instructors will expect that you will:

Eliana is interested in science, physical activity, and community service. Which career would Eliana MOST likely prefer?

Identify three of your values, and explain how each relates to your college education or planned career.

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on:

April's values include helping others to learn and to achieve their personal goals. Which career path would April likely consider most meaningful?

If you create a goal with a deadline that is in the distant future, you will be more likely to: