Question 1

Which type of expense might change every time you pay it?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  variable 
C)  budget 
D)  work-study 
A)  fixed 
B)  variable 
C)  budget 
D)  work-study

Question 2

What will likely happen if you try to use your memory as your only planner?

Accepted Answer

A)  You will concentrate primarily on your social activities. 
B)  You will concentrate primarily on your academic responsibilities. 
C)  You will become more focused and better organized. 
D)  You will probably forget important events and deadlines. 
A)  You will concentrate primarily on your social activities. 
B)  You will concentrate primarily on your academic responsibilities. 
C)  You will become more focused and better organized. 
D)  You will probably forget important events and deadlines.

Question 3

Your diet and the amount of exercise you get can affect your energy level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The practice of being on time, which is expected in college, work, and society in general, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  punctuality. 
B)  animosity. 
C)  honesty. 
D)  procrastination. 
A)  punctuality. 
B)  animosity. 
C)  honesty. 
D)  procrastination.

Question 5

Stephanie has a large, complex assignment for her biology class due in two weeks. She is not sure how best to tackle completing it on time. What should Stephanie do to make sure she finishes her project on time?

Accepted Answer

A)  break up the assignment into smaller tasks 
B)  put off starting the assignment until next week 
C)  go to a concert with her friends over the weekend 
D)  work on the assignment as she watches television 
A)  break up the assignment into smaller tasks 
B)  put off starting the assignment until next week 
C)  go to a concert with her friends over the weekend 
D)  work on the assignment as she watches television

Question 6

You can demonstrate respect for your instructor by

Accepted Answer

A)  whispering when talking to another student during a lecture. 
B)  skipping appointments during office hours. 
C)  texting your friends during class to make extracurricular plans. 
D)  planning ahead for transportation so you get to class on time or early. 
A)  whispering when talking to another student during a lecture. 
B)  skipping appointments during office hours. 
C)  texting your friends during class to make extracurricular plans. 
D)  planning ahead for transportation so you get to class on time or early.

Question 7

When creating a budget, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate your expenses each month. 
B)  exclude costs of food and utilities from expenses. 
C)  feel free to deviate from the budget to shop. 
D)  track your spending and your income. 
A)  underestimate your expenses each month. 
B)  exclude costs of food and utilities from expenses. 
C)  feel free to deviate from the budget to shop. 
D)  track your spending and your income.

Question 8

When preparing your calendar, it is recommended that you

Accepted Answer

A)  schedule equal allotments of time for all assignments. 
B)  plan out no more than one week at a time. 
C)  keep separate academic and social calendars. 
D)  use different colors for different categories. 
A)  schedule equal allotments of time for all assignments. 
B)  plan out no more than one week at a time. 
C)  keep separate academic and social calendars. 
D)  use different colors for different categories.

Question 9

Shereen has accidentally overdrawn her checking account this month. Thankfully, she has a little money in savings and can cover costs for now, but she has to find a way to reduce her monthly spending. What should Shereen do to reduce her monthly expenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  stop dining out at restaurants and going to the movies 
B)  invest in a new electric car to pay less on gas 
C)  put off paying her credit card bill until she can afford it 
D)  start shopping at higher-quality boutiques for clothes 
A)  stop dining out at restaurants and going to the movies 
B)  invest in a new electric car to pay less on gas 
C)  put off paying her credit card bill until she can afford it 
D)  start shopping at higher-quality boutiques for clothes

Question 10

Which of these strategies can help you keep track of all the tasks you need to remember?

Accepted Answer

A)  multitasking 
B)  creating a to-do list 
C)  getting to class on time 
D)  allowing time to adjust to college life 
A)  multitasking 
B)  creating a to-do list 
C)  getting to class on time 
D)  allowing time to adjust to college life

Question 11

Prepare a sample budget for next month, taking into account all of your income and expenses. Remember to include every expense you are likely to incur, including both major and incidental expenses, as well as all forms of income, including salary, financial aid disbursements, and financial gifts. Explain your choices in your response.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on each stud

Question 12

Describe two time management problems you have faced as a college student. Explain how each problem has impacted your life and what you have done or plan to do to minimize or eliminate the problem.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on student e

Question 13

College can be expensive, and not everybody can afford it on their own. What is a common method of paying for college?

Accepted Answer

A)  paying for everything with a credit card 
B)  panhandling on the weekends 
C)  applying for student loans 
D)  donating plasma on a weekly basis 
A)  paying for everything with a credit card 
B)  panhandling on the weekends 
C)  applying for student loans 
D)  donating plasma on a weekly basis

Question 14

Which is an example of using time wisely?

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing notes while waiting for the bus 
B)  studying for several exams at once 
C)  scheduling tasks for every moment of the day 
D)  studying for one class during another 
A)  reviewing notes while waiting for the bus 
B)  studying for several exams at once 
C)  scheduling tasks for every moment of the day 
D)  studying for one class during another

Question 15

Which is an example of an expense?

Accepted Answer

A)  wages 
B)  books 
C)  money from parents 
D)  scholarship disbursement 
A)  wages 
B)  books 
C)  money from parents 
D)  scholarship disbursement

Question 16

Research shows that drinking coffee is more effective than napping at keeping your energy level up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Having too much to do given your available resources is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Describe a time when you felt overextended. What did you do to overcome this and manage your time and energy more effectively?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on student e

Which type of expense might change every time you pay it?

What will likely happen if you try to use your memory as your only planner?

Your diet and the amount of exercise you get can affect your energy level.

The practice of being on time, which is expected in college, work, and society in general, is known as

Stephanie has a large, complex assignment for her biology class due in two weeks. She is not sure how best to tackle completing it on time. What should Stephanie do to make sure she finishes her project on time?

You can demonstrate respect for your instructor by

When creating a budget, you should

When preparing your calendar, it is recommended that you

Shereen has accidentally overdrawn her checking account this month. Thankfully, she has a little money in savings and can cover costs for now, but she has to find a way to reduce her monthly spending. What should Shereen do to reduce her monthly expenses?

Which of these strategies can help you keep track of all the tasks you need to remember?

Describe two time management problems you have faced as a college student. Explain how each problem has impacted your life and what you have done or plan to do to minimize or eliminate the problem.

College can be expensive, and not everybody can afford it on their own. What is a common method of paying for college?

Which is an example of using time wisely?

Which is an example of an expense?

Research shows that drinking coffee is more effective than napping at keeping your energy level up.

Having too much to do given your available resources is called

Describe a time when you felt overextended. What did you do to overcome this and manage your time and energy more effectively?

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Exam 3: Managing Time, Energy, and Money

Which type of expense might change every time you pay it?

What will likely happen if you try to use your memory as your only planner?

Your diet and the amount of exercise you get can affect your energy level.

The practice of being on time, which is expected in college, work, and society in general, is known as

Stephanie has a large, complex assignment for her biology class due in two weeks. She is not sure how best to tackle completing it on time. What should Stephanie do to make sure she finishes her project on time?

You can demonstrate respect for your instructor by

When creating a budget, you should

When preparing your calendar, it is recommended that you

Shereen has accidentally overdrawn her checking account this month. Thankfully, she has a little money in savings and can cover costs for now, but she has to find a way to reduce her monthly spending. What should Shereen do to reduce her monthly expenses?

Which of these strategies can help you keep track of all the tasks you need to remember?

Describe two time management problems you have faced as a college student. Explain how each problem has impacted your life and what you have done or plan to do to minimize or eliminate the problem.

College can be expensive, and not everybody can afford it on their own. What is a common method of paying for college?

Which is an example of using time wisely?

Which is an example of an expense?

Research shows that drinking coffee is more effective than napping at keeping your energy level up.

Having too much to do given your available resources is called

Describe a time when you felt overextended. What did you do to overcome this and manage your time and energy more effectively?

The Essentials for College Success

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Discovering How You Learn

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn From College Textbooks

Studying, Understanding, and Remembering

Taking Tests Successfully

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Thinking in College

Maintaining Wellness and Relationships in a Diverse World

Making the Right Career Choice

Skills, Strategies, and Success in Learning and College Life

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