Question 1

Working a job on-campus can be beneficial for studying because

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A)  it is easy to form study groups with your coworkers. 
B)  the time spent commuting to your job will give you time to study. 
C)  supervisors will likely allow you to study during downtime. 
D)  on-campus jobs often require you to work less hours. 
A)  it is easy to form study groups with your coworkers. 
B)  the time spent commuting to your job will give you time to study. 
C)  supervisors will likely allow you to study during downtime. 
D)  on-campus jobs often require you to work less hours. C

Question 2

Determining the time of day when you feel most productive is a way to help you manage your

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A)  diet. 
B)  friendships. 
C)  daily pattern. 
D)  energy. 
A)  diet. 
B)  friendships. 
C)  daily pattern. 
D)  energy. D

Question 3

Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When people have too much to do given the resources available, they are said to be

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A)  procrastinating. 
B)  overextended. 
C)  energized. 
D)  multitasking. 
A)  procrastinating. 
B)  overextended. 
C)  energized. 
D)  multitasking.

Question 5

Jenna is using her cell phone's electronic calendar to map out her various deadlines, school and work schedules, and social commitments. What should Jenna do as she enters her information?

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A)  Include no more than one commitment per day. 
B)  List her work hours first because that should be her highest priority. 
C)  Include tasks related to her daily routine, such as meals and showering. 
D)  Use a different color for each category (school, work, social obligation, etc.). 
A)  Include no more than one commitment per day. 
B)  List her work hours first because that should be her highest priority. 
C)  Include tasks related to her daily routine, such as meals and showering. 
D)  Use a different color for each category (school, work, social obligation, etc.).

Question 6

We don't really have a choice about how we use our time when it comes to big and small decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which concept refers to doing more than one thing at a time?

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A)  procrastinating 
B)  commuting 
C)  overextending 
D)  multitasking 
A)  procrastinating 
B)  commuting 
C)  overextending 
D)  multitasking

Question 8

What should you ask yourself when deciding which task is of highest priority?

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A)  Which task is the most important and urgent? 
B)  Which task is the smallest? 
C)  Which task is the most complex? 
D)  Which task requires the least amount of time to complete? 
A)  Which task is the most important and urgent? 
B)  Which task is the smallest? 
C)  Which task is the most complex? 
D)  Which task requires the least amount of time to complete?

Question 9

Some people procrastinate because they are perfectionists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Locus of control is defined as

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A)  a belief about how much control events that affect you have over you. 
B)  a belief about how much control you have over the events that affect you. 
C)  the ability to control how you feel when stressed. 
D)  the ability to prioritize important tasks. 
A)  a belief about how much control events that affect you have over you. 
B)  a belief about how much control you have over the events that affect you. 
C)  the ability to control how you feel when stressed. 
D)  the ability to prioritize important tasks.

Question 11

Which is the best way to organize a major writing assignment?

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A)  Ask your instructor to provide a suggested completion plan. 
B)  Complete the most difficult tasks first. 
C)  Ask the people who live with you to complete tasks with you. 
D)  Break the assignment into small steps with individual deadlines. 
A)  Ask your instructor to provide a suggested completion plan. 
B)  Complete the most difficult tasks first. 
C)  Ask the people who live with you to complete tasks with you. 
D)  Break the assignment into small steps with individual deadlines.

Question 12

Which strategy would a good time manager use to allow for emergencies?

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A)  Finish assignments before actual due dates. 
B)  Create monthly planners instead of weekly planners. 
C)  Refrain from rearranging the schedule under any circumstances. 
D)  Spend an equal amount of time on each assignment. 
A)  Finish assignments before actual due dates. 
B)  Create monthly planners instead of weekly planners. 
C)  Refrain from rearranging the schedule under any circumstances. 
D)  Spend an equal amount of time on each assignment.

Question 13

Procrastinating can signal that it's time to reassess your goals and objectives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One way to beat procrastination is to break down large tasks into smaller steps.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Being on time is a behavior that all instructors expect from their students. This is referred to as

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A)  being punctual. 
B)  multitasking. 
C)  prioritizing. 
D)  being overextended. 
A)  being punctual. 
B)  multitasking. 
C)  prioritizing. 
D)  being overextended.

Question 16

When Molly was in high school, she had to attend summer school twice because her procrastination caused her to fail several classes. Now that she has started college, she wants to turn over a new leaf and focus on getting her assignments finished and handed in on time. Which of these strategies can help Molly avoid procrastination?

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A)  Enroll in courses that people she lives with also take to help her stay on track. 
B)  Say no to friends and family members who want her attention while she is completing schoolwork. 
C)  Focus on the activities and tasks that are the most fun first, and complete the most difficult tasks last. 
D)  Complete planned study sessions in a comfortable public place so that friends passing by will hold her accountable. 
A)  Enroll in courses that people she lives with also take to help her stay on track. 
B)  Say no to friends and family members who want her attention while she is completing schoolwork. 
C)  Focus on the activities and tasks that are the most fun first, and complete the most difficult tasks last. 
D)  Complete planned study sessions in a comfortable public place so that friends passing by will hold her accountable.

Question 17

Identify and describe three components of good time management.

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Answers will vary , but students should

Question 18

Why is it a good idea to check your calendar regularly?

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A)  It helps you focus primarily on studying. 
B)  It helps you maintain control of your schedule. 
C)  It ensures you can multitask appropriately. 
D)  It ensures that you can anticipate disruptions to your plans. 
A)  It helps you focus primarily on studying. 
B)  It helps you maintain control of your schedule. 
C)  It ensures you can multitask appropriately. 
D)  It ensures that you can anticipate disruptions to your plans.

Question 19

Describe how you can better manage your energy by recognizing your daily pattern. If your energy dips, what ways can you use to take care of yourself?

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Answers will vary , but students should

Question 20

Which is a strategy for successful time management to help you succeed academically?

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A)  Take on the same workload as others in your major. 
B)  Prepare to-do lists to keep track of all of your tasks. 
C)  Engage in extracurricular activities as long as there is time left in your schedule. 
D)  Schedule study times around social activities. 
A)  Take on the same workload as others in your major. 
B)  Prepare to-do lists to keep track of all of your tasks. 
C)  Engage in extracurricular activities as long as there is time left in your schedule. 
D)  Schedule study times around social activities.

Working a job on-campus can be beneficial for studying because

Determining the time of day when you feel most productive is a way to help you manage your

Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management.

When people have too much to do given the resources available, they are said to be

Jenna is using her cell phone's electronic calendar to map out her various deadlines, school and work schedules, and social commitments. What should Jenna do as she enters her information?

We don't really have a choice about how we use our time when it comes to big and small decisions.

Which concept refers to doing more than one thing at a time?

What should you ask yourself when deciding which task is of highest priority?

Some people procrastinate because they are perfectionists.

Locus of control is defined as

Which is the best way to organize a major writing assignment?

Which strategy would a good time manager use to allow for emergencies?

Procrastinating can signal that it's time to reassess your goals and objectives.

One way to beat procrastination is to break down large tasks into smaller steps.

Being on time is a behavior that all instructors expect from their students. This is referred to as

Identify and describe three components of good time management.

Why is it a good idea to check your calendar regularly?

Describe how you can better manage your energy by recognizing your daily pattern. If your energy dips, what ways can you use to take care of yourself?

Which is a strategy for successful time management to help you succeed academically?

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Exam 3: Time Management

Working a job on-campus can be beneficial for studying because

Determining the time of day when you feel most productive is a way to help you manage your

Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management.

When people have too much to do given the resources available, they are said to be

Jenna is using her cell phone's electronic calendar to map out her various deadlines, school and work schedules, and social commitments. What should Jenna do as she enters her information?

We don't really have a choice about how we use our time when it comes to big and small decisions.

Which concept refers to doing more than one thing at a time?

What should you ask yourself when deciding which task is of highest priority?

Some people procrastinate because they are perfectionists.

Locus of control is defined as

Which is the best way to organize a major writing assignment?

Which strategy would a good time manager use to allow for emergencies?

Procrastinating can signal that it's time to reassess your goals and objectives.

One way to beat procrastination is to break down large tasks into smaller steps.

Being on time is a behavior that all instructors expect from their students. This is referred to as

Identify and describe three components of good time management.

Why is it a good idea to check your calendar regularly?

Describe how you can better manage your energy by recognizing your daily pattern. If your energy dips, what ways can you use to take care of yourself?

Which is a strategy for successful time management to help you succeed academically?

Thriving in College and Life

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

How You Learn

Thinking in College

Reading to Learn

Getting the Most From Class

Studying

Test Taking

Information Literacy and Communication

Majors and Careers

Relationships

Diversity and Inclusion

Wellness

Money

Filters