Deck 3: Time Management

Question 1

Locus of control is defined as

A) a belief about how much control events that affect you have over you.
B) a belief about how much control you have over the events that affect you.
C) the ability to control how you feel when stressed.
D) the ability to prioritize important tasks.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If you find yourself frequently saying "I don't have time," you likely have which kind of locus of control?

A) external
B) internal
C) balanced
D) prioritized

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which can help you be creative and artistic while also managing your important activities and assignments?

A) a weekly timetable
B) an electronic calendar
C) an academic calendar
D) a bullet journal

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is a calendar that shows all the important dates that are specific to your campus?

A) a day planner
B) a monthly planner
C) an academic calendar
D) an electronic calendar

Question 5

Which of these are commonly found on an academic calendar?

A) class schedules
B) add/drop deadlines
C) reading assignments
D) study group meeting times and dates

Question 6

Jenna is using her cell phone's electronic calendar to map out her various deadlines, school and work schedules, and social commitments. What should Jenna do as she enters her information?

A) Include no more than one commitment per day.
B) List her work hours first because that should be her highest priority.
C) Include tasks related to her daily routine, such as meals and showering.
D) Use a different color for each category (school, work, social obligation, etc.).

Question 7

What should you do if you look ahead on your calendar and see that you have a research paper due the same week as a test?

A) Focus on finishing the research paper because research papers are more important than tests.
B) Set reminders for the day that the paper is due and the day of the test.
C) Find time to finish some other assignments early to free up extra study time.
D) Ask your instructor for an extension for the paper to give you more time.

Question 8

Which strategy would a good time manager use to allow for emergencies?

A) Finish assignments before actual due dates.
B) Create monthly planners instead of weekly planners.
C) Refrain from rearranging the schedule under any circumstances.
D) Spend an equal amount of time on each assignment.

Question 9

Why is it a good idea to check your calendar regularly?

A) It helps you focus primarily on studying.
B) It helps you maintain control of your schedule.
C) It ensures you can multitask appropriately.
D) It ensures that you can anticipate disruptions to your plans.

Question 10

Which is an example of using your study time wisely?

A) Use time between classes to review and study.
B) Check your schedule often while studying.
C) Monitor e-mails from professors on your phone while studying.
D) Set ambitious study goals.

Question 11

Working a job on-campus can be beneficial for studying because

A) it is easy to form study groups with your coworkers.
B) the time spent commuting to your job will give you time to study.
C) supervisors will likely allow you to study during downtime.
D) on-campus jobs often require you to work less hours.

Question 12

Which concept refers to doing more than one thing at a time?

A) procrastinating
B) commuting
C) overextending
D) multitasking

Question 13

Which individual is likely studying most effectively?

A) Miguel frequently checks his schedule while he studies.
B) Jamal makes sure to concentrate on one task at a time.
C) Rosa decides to avoid taking study breaks.
D) Hannah texts classmates and studies at the same time.

Question 14

Which concept is the habit of delaying something that needs your immediate attention?

A) multitasking
B) time management
C) procrastination
D) overextending

Question 15

Unhealthy habits are MORE likely to develop in individuals who engage in which activity?

A) prioritization
B) multitasking
C) journaling
D) procrastination

Question 16

Stephanie has a large, complex assignment due in two weeks for her biology class. She is not sure how best to tackle completing it on time. What will help Stephanie finish her project on time?

A) Complete the easier, less interesting tasks last.
B) Create a to-do list, and check off items as they are completed.
C) Check in with friends and family on social media while completing tasks.
D) Combine smaller steps into larger tasks so it seems like there is less to do.

Question 17

Which is the best way to organize a major writing assignment?

A) Ask your instructor to provide a suggested completion plan.
B) Complete the most difficult tasks first.
C) Ask the people who live with you to complete tasks with you.
D) Break the assignment into small steps with individual deadlines.

Question 18

When Molly was in high school, she had to attend summer school twice because her procrastination caused her to fail several classes. Now that she has started college, she wants to turn over a new leaf and focus on getting her assignments finished and handed in on time. Which of these strategies can help Molly avoid procrastination?

A) Enroll in courses that people she lives with also take to help her stay on track.
B) Say no to friends and family members who want her attention while she is completing schoolwork.
C) Focus on the activities and tasks that are the most fun first, and complete the most difficult tasks last.
D) Complete planned study sessions in a comfortable public place so that friends passing by will hold her accountable.

Question 19

Determining the time of day when you feel most productive is a way to help you manage your

A) diet.
B) friendships.
C) daily pattern.
D) energy.

Question 20

When establishing a routine, it is helpful first to

A) establish an external locus of control.
B) observe your energy patterns.
C) learn to avoid procrastination.
D) change your diet to be healthier.

Question 21

What should you ask yourself when deciding which task is of highest priority?

A) Which task is the most important and urgent?
B) Which task is the smallest?
C) Which task is the most complex?
D) Which task requires the least amount of time to complete?

Question 22

Gregorio is planning his schedule for this semester using key dates for tests and project due dates from the syllabi his instructors have provided. He also is involved in several extracurricular activities, works an on-campus job part-time, and likes to spend time with his friends. How can Gregorio prioritize his activities to be successful in school work and other obligations?

A) He should stop participating in extracurriculars and plan to socialize once the semester ends.
B) He should focus on his short-term goals to ensure all tasks are accomplished.
C) He should use different colors in his planner for school work, work schedule, and activities.
D) He should plan to get less sleep in order to study enough for all his classes.

Question 23

When people have too much to do given the resources available, they are said to be

A) procrastinating.
B) overextended.
C) energized.
D) multitasking.

Question 24

Leo has completed more than half of the semester and is dangerously close to failing some of his classes. He is taking four advanced science classes with lab sections, plays soccer in his free time, and sings in a choir on weekends. How should Leo deal with being overextended?

A) He should color code his schedule for different groups of activities.
B) He should consider which commitments he can drop.
C) He should sleep less at night so he has more time to study.
D) He should drop the classes that he is failing.

Question 25

Which is a strategy for successful time management to help you succeed academically?

A) Take on the same workload as others in your major.
B) Prepare to-do lists to keep track of all of your tasks.
C) Engage in extracurricular activities as long as there is time left in your schedule.
D) Schedule study times around social activities.

Question 26

What is the best way to focus and keep your priorities on track when you have competing responsibilities?

A) Tackle large jobs all at once rather than in stages.
B) Keep all of your commitments, even when you are stressed.
C) Finish what needs to be done before moving from work to pleasure.
D) Engage in a wide variety of new experiences.

Question 27

Being on time is a behavior that all instructors expect from their students. This is referred to as

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

Question 28

Which student is prioritizing being punctual?

A) Theresa considers her energy pattern before joining a new club.
B) Nerina tells her friends she cannot go to see a movie because she needs to study.
C) Octavio drops an elective course two weeks into the semester when he begins to feel overwhelmed.
D) Harold plans ahead for transportation, so he gets to class before it begins.

Question 29

For each hour spent in class, how many study hours should you schedule?

A) ½
B) 1
C) 1½
D) 2

Question 30

Why might scheduling your classes in blocks be helpful?

A) You will stay energized if you attend your classes all at once.
B) You may save time traveling to and from school.
C) It may make it easier for you to study in-between classes.
D) It may keep you from falling behind if you become ill during the semester.

Question 31

Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management.

Question 32

We don't really have a choice about how we use our time when it comes to big and small decisions.

Question 33

Your calendar should include only school-and work-related assignments, deadlines, and commitments.

Question 34

Some people procrastinate because they are perfectionists.

Question 35

Procrastinating can signal that it's time to reassess your goals and objectives.

Question 36

One way to beat procrastination is to break down large tasks into smaller steps.

Question 37

Scheduling down-time for yourself may make you unmotivated.

Question 38

Healthy snacks and plenty of water will help you keep your energy levels up so that you can keep up with your schedule.

Question 39

Many students of all ages sometimes feel overwhelmed by the additional responsibilities that college brings.

Question 40

Scheduling all of your classes in a block of time without breaks is not an effective scheduling method.

Question 41

Describe common time-management problems facing college students.

Question 42

Describe two problems likely to develop in college students who procrastinate in their studies.

Question 43

Describe your strategies for overcoming procrastination and staying motivated with your coursework.

Question 44

Describe how you can better manage your energy by recognizing your daily pattern. If your energy dips, what ways can you use to take care of yourself?

Question 45

How can you avoid overextending yourself? Explain what you do to manage your time more efficiently.

Question 46

Name one benefit and one drawback of block scheduling.

Question 47

Describe how to create a workable class schedule. Explain why your current class schedule works or does not work for you.

Question 48

Identify and describe three components of good time management.