Question 1

According to the ABC'S approach, what best captures the "A"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenging goals 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Self-Reflection and Regulation

Question 2

What would you recommend to a friend who wants to work while going to school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't do it- the research shows it will negatively impact your grade 
B)  Excellent idea- the more you work, the more productive you'll be 
C)  Good idea if you work part time, a work- school balance is needed 
D)  Working is not a good idea for freshman

Question 3

Gaining employment as a doctor is an example of a ___________goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Short term 
B)  Lifelong goal 
C)  Proximal goal 
D)  Long term goal

Question 4

In the Reynolds and Baird (2011) study, what percentage of students exceeded their goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  18 
C)  38 
D)  58

Question 5

Getting an A on your paper is an example of a ____________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Long term 
B)  Short term 
C)  Lifelong goal 
D)  Distant goal

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subgoals can help you achieve your larger goals by setting up steps to help you achieve your short and long term goals. 
B)  Most successful people focus solely on long term goals. 
C)  Breaking down goals is too much work and probably not worth the effort. 
D)  Most college students have not thought about their goals much.

Question 7

If you aim for a B, it is unlikely that you would earn the following grade:

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  It is impossible to speculate as research on goals is not substantive enough

Question 8

The S in the ABCS approach stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfy 
B)  Sustain 
C)  Separate Short and Long term goals 
D)  Specify and Self-Reflect

Question 9

According to research conducted by Morisano, Hirsch, Peterson, Pil, and Shore (2010), which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A short training session on goal setting led to increased grades 
B)  A semester long session on goal setting led to increased grades 
C)  Meeting with a professor about goals led to increased grades 
D)  Reading about goal setting increased grades

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are better at multi-tasking today 
B)  Multi-tasking does not work 
C)  Multi-tasking works in most school based situations 
D)  Multi-tasking always works

Question 11

The secret to combat procrastination is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Break large tasks down into manageable chunks. 
B)  Take fewer courses so there is less to do. 
C)  Give yourself huge rewards for starting a task. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 12

Research has shown that individuals who do not achieve their goal usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are depressed 
B)  Feel like a failure 
C)  Set higher goals in the future 
D)  Are resilient and do not have higher levels of depression

Question 13

Which of the following statements about cramming is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professors tell you not to cram but it is actually very effective 
B)  Cramming is not as effective as space practice 
C)  Cramming and spaced practice are equally effective 
D)  It is the amount of time you study, not when you study that matters most

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most students have been taught how to develop goals and are good at doing so 
B)  Most students have been taught how to develop goals but are not good at doing so 
C)  Most students have not been taught how to develop goals 
D)  A small group of students report not being taught how to develop goals.

Question 15

Lilia decides to go to study instead of going to a party. This is most likely based on a _____ time perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Past 
B)  Present 
C)  Future 
D)  Realistic

Question 16

"Time traps" are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tasks you don't enjoy doing. 
B)  Academic tasks. 
C)  An activity that takes up a lot of time. 
D)  Any fun activity.

Question 17

Do Your Best goals result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower effort and performance 
B)  Moderate effort and performance 
C)  High effort and performance 
D)  The best outcome

Question 18

When looking at your syllabus, what might be one of the most important factors to consider when deciding what to do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your interest in the task 
B)  How much the assignment counts toward your final grade 
C)  The chapter related to the assignment 
D)  None of these should factor into this decision

Question 19

When prioritizing tasks in college,

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the syllabus to guide your decision making. 
B)  Always start with the most challenging task while your energy level is high. 
C)  Use the due date as the primary factor when making decisions. 
D)  Always focus on major course assignments first.

Question 20

Why is celebrating goals important to behaviorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rewards increase the likelihood of continuing with the behavior 
B)  Self-efficacy is important 
C)  Long term goals matter most 
D)  Self-actualization is important

Exam 3: Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

According to the ABC'S approach, what best captures the "A"?

What would you recommend to a friend who wants to work while going to school?

Gaining employment as a doctor is an example of a ___________goal.

In the Reynolds and Baird (2011) study, what percentage of students exceeded their goal?

Getting an A on your paper is an example of a ____________ goal.

Which of the following statements is true?

If you aim for a B, it is unlikely that you would earn the following grade:

The S in the ABCS approach stands for:

According to research conducted by Morisano, Hirsch, Peterson, Pil, and Shore (2010) , which of the following statements are true?

Which of the following statements is true?

The secret to combat procrastination is to:

Research has shown that individuals who do not achieve their goal usually:

Which of the following statements about cramming is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Lilia decides to go to study instead of going to a party. This is most likely based on a _____ time perspective.

"Time traps" are:

Do Your Best goals result in:

When looking at your syllabus, what might be one of the most important factors to consider when deciding what to do first?

When prioritizing tasks in college,

Why is celebrating goals important to behaviorists?