Multiple choice questions:
1. Goal setting:
is only important in online learning.
gives direction and standards for achieving one's purpose.
is keeping in mind what you want to do.
is simply writing what you want to achieve and then put it away.
2. Setting goals is futile if:
you do not stick to it.
you are committed.
you are only motivated by others.
you do not do it right.
3. When a goal states a quantifiable indicator of its achievement such as a target date, it is:
attainable.
realistic.
measurable.
specific.
4. Which of the following is a specific goal.
I will pass as many of my courses as possible.
I will finish my college degree.
I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper.
To become a doctor is my goal.
5. Which goal is realistic?
I will make $100,000 a year on my first job as a business major.
I will be a lawyer in three years after high school.
I can get by in college maintaining a grade point average of 2.5.
I will get an A average by studying no less than 30 hours a week.
6. An action step in the goal-setting process refers to:
how many steps are involved in the goal-setting process.
specifying exactly what you are going to do to achieve your goal.
the "what" you are trying to achieve.
the step you take once you have achieved your goal.
7. One way to remind you of your goals is to:
keep them in a safe place.
save them in the computer so you will not lose them.
put them where you can see and read them often.
let a friend keep them for you to remind you.
8. One way to look at goal setting is:
it is an exercise in futility.
it is useful while at school.
it is easy to write, harder to do.
it is a road map to getting where you want to go.
9. Efficient time management is essential to get things done because time:
is a limited resource.
is stressful.
costs money.
is a way to control our disorganization.
10. Managing time means:
keeping an eye on time.
knowing and monitoring how you spend and use time.
scheduling your activities.
listing things to do.
11. Cramming for exams and turning in late assignments are good indications of the habit of:
the late-nighter.
procrastination.
lack of prioritization.
disorganization.
12. This time management tool is used for recording how you spend your time daily.
To-Do List
Calendar
Activity log
Planner
13. You save time when you designate a study space or area because:
you are not as apt to lose things.
you can read better.
you can cover more studying when you are concentrating and not distracted.
you have more peace and quiet.
14. Your best study time is:
the time when you can access the Internet.
the time when it is most quiet.
the time when you are alert, productive, and can concentrate best.
either morning or afternoon when you have the time.
15. Taking breaks in between studying:
is a waste of time.
is a procrastinating strategy.
saves time because it refreshes your mind.
not a good thing when you are cramming.
16. Rest and nutrition are as important to good time management because:
when you sleep and eat well, your brain functions better and can grasp more material.
lack of sleep and eating bad foods may cause sickness.
lack of sleep and eating bad foods affects organization.
when you sleep and eat well, you are healthy.
17. When prioritizing your study period, the best strategy is to:
study the least enjoyable subject or assignment first.
start with the easier subject or assignment first.
start with the most enjoyable subject or assignment.
study the most urgent and most difficult subject or assignment first.
18. The first step toward making a change in time management is to:
keep your eye on the clock.
enlist somebody's help to remind you of tasks.
record how you spend your time daily.
do multitasking.
19. Keeping a separate schedule for your studies apart from other activities is:
a waste of time.
a good idea.
too tedious.
does not matter.
20. Anxiety is to test as procrastination is to:
online learning.
time management.
goal setting.
reading.