Deck 4: Choosing Goals for College and Life

Question 1

Planning to earn a B average in your first semester is an example of a

A) long-range goal.
B) short-term goal.
C) social goal.
D) realistic goal.

Answer 1

short-term goal.

Question 2

A mid-range goal is considered

A) a fairly minor accomplishment.
B) a remarkable accomplishment when completed early in life.
C) a checkpoint on the way to achieving long-term goals.
D) None of these are correct.

Answer 2

a checkpoint on the way to achieving long-term goals.

Question 3

An example of a social goal is

A) learning to play the guitar.
B) running two miles a day.
C) getting to work on time.
D) visiting your grandparents twice a month.

Answer 3

visiting your grandparents twice a month.

Question 4

When you employ the Backward Planning approach to goal setting, you

A) set ambitious but largely unattainable goals.
B) think about your goals in negative terms.
C) start with a specific goal and identify steps that will help you reach that end.
D) establish a detailed life plan that accounts for any problems that may arise.

Question 5

No matter what your goals, achieving them requires you to

A) not worry about cutting corners.
B) gain knowledge and have strategies.
C) think big and take risks.
D) maintain your sense of humor.

Question 6

When you make use of visualization in goal setting, you

A) look at the accomplishment of the goal from multiple perspectives.
B) brainstorm solutions to a problem.
C) picture yourself as an elderly person reflecting on your life.
D) picture yourself working through the process of accomplishing your goal.

Question 7

In the S.M.A.R.T.E.R method of goal setting, the T (time-sensitive) component refers to

A) your overall time management skills.
B) the deadline for completing a particular goal.
C) the amount of time you allot every day to work on a goal.
D) ways that you waste time and get off track.

Question 8

One mistake that people make when trying to accomplish a goal is

A) setting goals that are unachievable.
B) giving up if they falter or make mistakes.
C) failing to have a support system (people who care).
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

People with an internal locus of control

A) see themselves as playing an active role in their decisions.
B) see events in their lives as a matter of luck, fate, and other influences.
C) tend to have low self esteem.
D) don't give themselves enough credit for their successes.

Question 10

A person with ___________ would probably say the following: "I didn't do well on my history quiz. I never have good luck when it comes to history."

A) an internal locus of control.
B) a bad memory.
C) an external locus of control.
D) no long-range goals.

Question 11

According to the textbook, a common myth about setting and achieving goals is

A) life is too short to be worrying about the future all of the time.
B) people should work on only one goal at a time.
C) the only goal in life that really matters is staying healthy.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

At many colleges, students are placed on academic probation if

A) they fail a course.
B) they withdraw from a course.
C) their grade-point average (GPA) falls ten or more quality points below a 2.0.
D) their grade-point average (GPA) falls ten or more quality points below a 3.0.

Question 13

If you are suspended by your school for academic reasons

A) you cannot take classes at your college for at least one semester.
B) you must reapply for admission to your college at the end of your suspension.
C) you cannot transfer credits taken elsewhere (during your suspension) to your college.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Why is it important for people to have goals?

Question 15

Give three examples of short-term goals. What is the time frame for accomplishing these goals?

Question 16

What are mid-range goals and why are they important to have?

Question 17

What is the difference between personal goals and academic goals?

Question 18

What is S.M.A.R.T.E.R? What do the letters stand for?

Question 19

What are the advantages to taking a S.M.A.R.T.E.R approach to setting goals?

Question 20

What is the Backward Planning method of goal setting?

Question 21

What is Visualization?

Question 22

Why is it important to keep a record of your successes?

Question 23

Discuss five tips for making goals a reality.

Question 24

How could you begin to change your locus of control?

Question 25

What are two common myths about setting and achieving goals?

Question 26

What would you say to a classmate who says that everyone should strive for a perfect grade-point average in college?

Question 27

What is the traditional grading system at most colleges? Include in your answer the meaning of theNC,P,I, andW grades.

Question 28

What are Quality Points?

Question 29

What are the differences between academic probation and academic suspension?

Question 30

What are the consequences of having your grade-point average drop below your college's acceptable minimum?

Question 31

A mid-range goal is a checkpoint that people complete on the way to achieving a long-range goal.

Question 32

Graduating from college withB+ average in your major area of study can be considered an academic goal.

Question 33

Deciding to lose ten pounds is an example of a personal goal.

Question 34

Saving money to take a vacation next summer is an example of a long-term goal.

Question 35

A social goal focuses on your relationships with others (classmates, friends, family).

Question 36

If your high school grades weren't as high as you had hoped, you shouldn't set high academic goals for yourself in college.

Question 37

S.M.A.R.T.E.R is an organized and purposeful way of identifying and fulfilling goals.

Question 38

The S in the S.M.A.R.T.E.R system stands forsensible.

Question 39

It is preferable to state goals in positive terms, highlighting what you want to achieve rather than what you want to avoid.

Question 40

Writing out your goal and posting it in a visible spot (a refrigerator or mirror, for example) will help you stay focused on your task.

Question 41

In general, it's a good idea to avoid Backward Planning.

Question 42

The act of visualization is really the same as daydreaming.

Question 43

Visualizing a goal is only the first step in achieving it.

Question 44

Since you alone are responsible for achieving your goals, there's not much to be gained by getting advice on goal setting from others.

Question 45

Rewarding yourself for accomplishing a short-term goal will serve as motivation to meet other goals.

Question 46

Nothing positive can ever come from mistakes.

Question 47

People with an internal locus of control are likely to hold more negative views of the world.

Question 48

If a student with an external locus of control failed an exam, he or she would probably say, "There's no point in studying harder next time. I'm going to continue to fail."

Question 49

It is fairly easy to change your locus of control.

Question 50

Awareness is the first step in altering your locus of control.

Question 51

As a new college student, you should set new and higher goals for virtually every area of your life.

Question 52

Maintaining balance in your life can be a goal in itself.

Question 53

Once you have set a goal, you should remain committed to it no matter what.

Question 54

If a student who was registered for three courses at your college received oneA, oneB, and oneC, you could be sure that the student's average was a B.

Question 55

At most colleges, grades of NC (no credit), P (pass), and W (withdraw) are not computed into a student's grade-point average.

Question 56

If a student on academic probation fails to raise his or her grade-point average to an acceptable minimum (usually 2.0), that student will probably be suspended.

Question 57

A student who has been suspended from college for academic reasons can automatically resume coursework following the end of his or her suspension.

Question 58

If you lose a scholarship because you have failed to maintain the required grade-point average, you can easily reclaim the award once your grades have picked up.