Deck 14: Celebrating Your Success and Connecting to Your Future

Question 1

A cornerstone of critical thinking and personal responsibility is understanding yourself, which is also called:

A) empathy.
B) positivity.
C) self-awareness.
D) self-control.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the coming terms, you will:

A) stop setting ambitious goals for yourself.
B) no longer work in groups with other students.
C) learn to hold others responsible for your mistakes.
D) gain more insight into your academic and career interests.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What should be your next steps with the Personal Success Plan?

A) Set it aside until you are close to graduation.
B) Reflect on the plan and consider your progress.
C) Cross off every item on the plan and start again.
D) Develop a new plan to keep your goals on track.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which statement about motivation is correct?

A) Motivation does not play a significant role in your success.
B) Motivation remains steady regardless of the goal.
C) Motivation keeps you moving forward.
D) Motivation is unaffected by the rewards you earn.

Question 5

Now that you have some college experiences you should:

A) consider how much it is costing you and if it is worth it.
B) list three strategies that helped you maintain motivation.
C) understand that it is only going to get harder.
D) challenge yourself to do better no matter the cost.

Question 6

While taking this course, Amanda developed critical thinking, decision-making, and metacognitive skills. These skills will NOT:

A) help her reflect on her own values and interests.
B) make it more difficult for her to master course content.
C) help her identify the most effective strategies for different learning situations.
D) make it easier for her to understand different learning strategies.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a specific academic skill?

A) taking notes
B) reading
C) reflecting on values
D) taking exams

Question 8

If you consider the campus resources, tutors, and friends who have helped you succeed and consider which resources were most useful, you are:

A) reducing your self-efficacy.
B) developing resiliency.
C) reflecting on who supported you.
D) maintaining hope.

Question 9

Who will be responsible for defining your goals and tracking your progress after you complete this course?

A) you
B) one or more members of your family
C) your academic adviser
D) your instructors

Question 10

As you continue in college, it is important for you to step back occasionally from the day-to-day grind and assess your goals. According to the text, which is the MOST important question you should ask yourself?

A) Which of the academic skills that I have mastered will transfer well into a workplace environment?
B) What short-term goals can I accomplish now to keep working toward my long-term goals?
C) Was I completely honest with myself when I rated my skills the second time I took the ACES evaluation?
D) What role is motivation likely to play in my future career?

Question 11

When you experience a setback, you should:

A) view the setback as a personal failure.
B) make your goals easier to achieve.
C) analyze what caused you to fall short.
D) change your major to something easier.

Question 12

Charlie has completed his first term at college and is ready to continue working toward his degree. What can Charlie expect as he progresses in school?

A) He will have less difficulty prioritizing his learning.
B) His instructors will assign fewer and shorter writing assignments.
C) His tests and reading assignments will be less difficult.
D) His classes may become less structured.

Question 13

You should schedule time throughout each term to reflect on your "big ticket" items. According to the chapter, which of these is NOT an example of a "big ticket" item?

A) demands you are facing
B) progress you are making
C) assignments you have due this week
D) your goals and action plans

Question 14

How often should you take motivation time-outs to consider which tasks motivate you and which ones do not?

A) several times a day
B) once a day
C) once a week
D) a few times each term

Question 15

Which statement is an example of connecting a nonmotivating task to a long-range goal?

A) "If I study for the next thirty minutes, I'll let myself stop and surf the internet for ten minutes."
B) "If I don't do well making my presentation, it doesn't matter because I'm not interested in a career in public speaking."
C) "If I finish all of my work by 10:00, I'll be able to go out dancing with my friends tonight."
D) "If I study this boring material, I'll do well on the final exam, pass the course, and be one step closer to graduation."

Question 16

Having hope and confidence about your future is called:

A) optimism.
B) metacognition.
C) self-awareness.
D) empathy.

Question 17

Research suggests that students with low levels of optimism are more likely to:

A) feel well-equipped to cope with stress.
B) report being stressed in school.
C) receive high scores on exams.
D) remain in college and earn a degree.

Question 18

Which person is NOT likely to be part of your academic support team?

A) your instructor
B) your employer
C) your family member
D) your friend

Question 19

Doreen is in her second term at college and is having difficulty with a research paper. Which member of her support team should she contact for advice and assistance?

A) Renee, a volunteer at the writing center she met last term
B) Dr. Jacobs, her algebra instructor from last term
C) Brian, her older brother, who works as a computer programmer
D) Kelly, a science tutor she worked with last term

Question 20

How often should you check in with your academic adviser to make sure you are on track to graduate?

A) weekly
B) monthly
C) at least once every term
D) no more than once a year

Question 21

When Carlos was awarded financial aid at the beginning of the term, he was receiving money from his parents and he was holding down a part-time job. In the last few weeks, his parents ran into a financial situation and told him they would not be able to provide any more financial assistance. Also, he will be losing his job next term because the restaurant where he works is closing. When should Carlos speak with someone at the financial aid office about the changes in his financial status?

A) immediately
B) about a month before the next term begins
C) about a week before the next term begins
D) shortly after the next term begins

Question 22

Which of these people would NOT make a good mentor?

A) Fred, a student who already took a class that you are in now
B) Professor Rodriguez, an instructor in your major
C) Shima, an older cousin who graduated from your school a few years ago
D) Harue, a classmate taking several of the same courses as you

Question 23

Meeting and getting to know people to obtain insights into topics such as job opportunities and schools to which you might want to transfer is known as:

A) self-reflection.
B) networking.
C) reframing setbacks.
D) adopting a continual-learning mindset.

Question 24

Which of these is MOST important to maintain when you start your career?

A) personal reflection
B) resistance to change
C) connection to the past
D) college habits

Question 25

Employers appreciate people who:

A) focus on setbacks.
B) keep honing their skills.
C) wait to be told what to do.
D) consider their education complete.

Question 26

When you are out in the workforce, you can expect:

A) days or even weeks before you get a regular schedule.
B) networking issues that will make you lose friends.
C) harsh coworkers that will always make work hard.
D) constant change that can grow or shrink careers.

Question 27

The challenges and opportunities organizations will face will keep changing because of all of these EXCEPT:

A) new technologies.
B) changes in consumers' preferences.
C) consistency of the financial market.
D) radical moves by competitors.

Question 28

Staying up-to-date on developments in your field:

A) requires that you go back to college after graduation for additional training.
B) limits your opportunities for professional advancement.
C) is unnecessary if you are a member of one or more professional networking groups.
D) helps you adapt to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

Question 29

Which of these statements about networking is TRUE?

A) It is less important once you graduate college and get a job.
B) It can help you get a job in a company that is hiring.
C) It can easily lead to office gossip and should be avoided.
D) It is a good way to make close friends with similar interests.

Question 30

A workplace mentor cannot:

A) make important decisions for you.
B) offer advice about your career goals.
C) help you learn how to navigate the company's political landscape.
D) introduce you to people who know about job opportunities in the company.

Question 31

Gaining self-knowledge is an ongoing process.

Question 32

Motivation and positivity are key ingredients in success.

Question 33

You can succeed only by going it alone.

Question 34

Now that you have come to the end of this course, you no longer need to set goals for yourself.

Question 35

As you move forward in your life, the goal-setting process is less structured.

Question 36

You can learn from your successes but not your setbacks.

Question 37

Research suggests that optimistic students feel better equipped and more confident in their ability to cope with stress.

Question 38

You can expect constant change when you enter the professional world.

Question 39

Networking is just as important in your professional life as in your academic life.

Question 40

A mentor can help you navigate an organization's political landscape.

Question 41

How does strengthening your self-awareness benefit you?

Question 42

Explain how and why reflection and self-knowledge are ongoing processes.

Question 43

Think back on your use of the Personal Success Plan (PSP) this term and describe how your view of the PSP today differs from your opinion of it when you were first introduced to it. Will you continue to use the PSP in the future? Why or why not?

Question 44

Do you consider yourself more highly motivated to succeed in your classes now than you were at the beginning of the term? Why or why not? Which strategies for maintaining your motivation have been most effective for you, and why?

Question 45

Discuss why it is important to have a positive attitude, even at the worst of times.

Question 46

Now that this class is coming to an end, reflect on what you have learned, and discuss three things that you have discovered about yourself.

Question 47

Identify three ways that you can continue to succeed during your remaining time in college.

Question 48

List three strategies for continuing to build your support team in college.

Question 49

Choose one person from your support network, and discuss how they have supported you this term and how this encouragement affected your performance.

Question 50

Identify three reasons why the challenges and opportunities that organizations face keep changing.