Deck 3: Managing Your Time and Energy

Question 1

The three components of time management as defined in FOCUS are:

A) planning, scheduling, and structuring.
B) planning, scheduling, and buying a planner.
C) planning, learning to multitask, and structuring.
D) focusing, planning, and structuring.

Answer 1

planning, scheduling, and structuring.

Question 2

Focusing on a designated activity so that you produce a desired result is the definition of:

A) time management.
B) attention management.
C) anti-procrastination.
D) academic planning.

Answer 2

attention management.

Question 3

The four types of energy described in FOCUS are:

A) physical, emotional, mental, and social.
B) physical, mental, social, and spiritual.
C) physical, emotional, social, and spiritual.
D) physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Answer 3

physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Question 4

The illustration of Dynamics of Energy characterizes feeling angry, fearful, anxious, defensive, and resentful as:

A) low negative.
B) high positive.
C) low positive.
D) high negative.

Question 5

Communicating thoughtfully, engaging in affirming activities, and finding renewal in healthy social relationships are all examples of:

A) getting physically energized.
B) getting emotionally connected.
C) being fully engaged.
D) going with the flow.

Question 6

According to the text, having lower self-confidence and getting lost in thought are signs of:

A) creativity.
B) low positive energy.
C) procrastination.
D) not trying hard enough.

Question 7

Simon is registered for 3 3-credit hour classes. Based on the study time calculator described in FOCUS, how many hours should Simon plan on studying?

A) 9 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 7 hours

Question 8

Working backward from due dates, choosing and recording deadlines for completing certain chunks of work, and determining stepping-stone goals are all examples of:

A) setting intermediate deadlines.
B) scheduling fixed activities.
C) scheduling flextime.
D) procrastinating.

Question 9

Eric 's best friend, Garret needs help with overcoming procrastination. Based on the advice listed in FOCUS, name at least three suggestions Eric might provide.

Question 10

Marco has prepared well for his semester. He feels invigorated, confident, challenged, and connected. These are characteristics of being:

A) Emotionally connected.
B) Physically energized.
C) Fully engaged.
D) Renewed.

Question 11

Mursalata has found several very helpful time management resources on YouTube. She is applying her knowledge of her:

A) Preference for kinesthetic learning.
B) Technology skills.
C) Weakness for giving in to procrastination.
D) Preference for visual learning.

Question 12

Alternating between necessary activities that sometimes seem to compete with one another; asking someone else to help you with tasks and chores; bundling; using technology to accomplish more; and simplifying are all strategies for:

A) Using your learning style to overcome procrastination.
B) Rebalancing.
C) Getting physically energized.
D) Getting emotionally connected.

Question 13

Which of the three strategies listed below are the most effective for bringing balance to life:

A) Social networking, having satisfying relationships, choosing a healthy lifestyle.
B) Having satisfying relationships, choosing a healthy lifestyle, buying a planner.
C) Social networking, buying a planner, talking with a counselor.
D) Having satisfying relationships, choosing a healthy lifestyle, and committing to quality in work and school.