Deck 6: Improving Concentration

Question 1

It is important to minimize the length of distractions because

A) you'll be able to concentrate better
B) you'll be able to move back to the next level more rapidly
C) you'll get more work done in less time
D) none of the above are correct

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In an ideal 50-minute study session, about how long should you be in deep concentration?

A) 20 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) 50 minutes

Answer 2

C

Question 3

There are two major causes of poor concentration. What are they?

A) personal and school problems
B) lack of motivation and lack of knowledge
C) internal and external distractions
D) poor study techniques and poor planning

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Sharon has always insisted that she can study effectively while watching television. She tends to look up from her studies every few minutes to see what is happening on her TV program. Why is this an inefficient study technique?

A) She is constantly switching her attention from her studies to the TV and is losing most of her study time.
B) Every time she switches her attention to the TV, she moves to a lower level of concentration, so she is spending too little time in deep concentration.
C) Everyone knows that you simply can't do two things at one time.
D) It would be more efficient to switch back and forth from study to TV every ten minutes instead.

Question 5

Learning to focus on one task at a time is dependent on your ability to

A) focus at will.
B) focus at attention.
C) sustain your focus.
D) limit your focus.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about concentration?

A) You can concentrate better when you are interested in the material.
B) you can maintain your concentration during long study sessions by switching subjects every hour.
C) Many students use escapist techniques when they have difficulty concentrating on a task.
D) Many students are able to maintain their concentration at a high level even though they read and respond to text messages when they are studying.

Question 7

Which of the following is a way to develop a good learning environment?

A) Always make sure that the light source is behind you.
B) Read with a partner so you will accomplish more.
C) Work in a spot (for example, at your desk) that is only used for study.
D) Find a very comfortable reading chair, or read propped up in bed.

Question 8

You can improve your concentration by

A) studying when you are the most alert
B) concentrating on how well you are concentrating
C) studying in a loud-noisy room
D) spending more time on your work

Question 9

You find that you are bored with a reading assignment after less than ten minutes, and you start daydreaming. Which of the following techniques is likely to improve
Your concentration?

A) Stop reading immediately and return to the material later when you are more alert.
B) Take a short break and have a soft drink or a cup of coffee.
C) Simply find another place to read. A change in your environment will do the trick.
D) Become more actively involved in the reading material (for example, hold a conversation with the author, predict questions in the margin, or take notes).

Question 10

In which type of class will students typically have the most difficulty maintaining concentration?

A) a mathematics class where students are routinely asked to work on problems at the chalkboard
B) a chemistry laboratory
C) a composition course where students critique each other's writing assignments
D) an American history class that is 98 percent lecture

Question 11

According to the text, if you begin to think about a personal problem while studying, what should you do?

A) Write a note to yourself as a reminder that you need to deal with this problem following your study session.
B) Try to turn the problem into a joke and deal with it later.
C) Simply ignore the problem and return to your work.
D) Stop your work and take time to deal with the problem immediately.

Question 12

After about twenty minutes of uninterrupted study, which of the following should occur?

A) directed attention
B) deep concentration
C) medium concentration
D) moderate concentration

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the real causes of poor concentration?

A) lack of interest
B) lack of attention
C) lack of motivation
D) lack of commitment

Question 14

When students study in very distracting places, they may

A) occasionally have problems concentrating.
B) often have problems concentrating.
C) never get into deep concentration.
D) have problems with focusing at will.

Question 15

Multi-tasking is a major problem because:

A) Each time you stop to read or send a text message, you are interrupting your concentration.
B) Each time you stop to read or send a text message, you waste some of your study time.
C) Each time you stop to read or send a text message, you miss important information during a lecture.
D) All of the above are correct