Chapter 2-Time

________ is the uncontrollable urge to drop that A task and begin crossing the C tasks off your to-do list

"C- fever"

TRUE OR FALSE: When creating daily to-do lists, strict adherence to written plan is essential for them to work.

False

True or False?: to maintain your productivity at the end of a long day the question you do NOT want to ask yourself is "Can I do one more thing?"

False

True or false?: Scheduling a large block of study time is a preferred study option to increase your productivity.

False

The key terms to remember when writing goals are..

Specific, time, areas and reflect

A long-term planner is best used for..

The overview of an entire semester, quarter, or a year at a glance.

True or false: If one really wants to achieve a goal it should be translated into specific, concrete behavior.

True

True or false?: To avoid your life becoming too one-sided, goals should be set for a variety of categories.

True

Some of the ways to get the most out of your study time include.. A) having a regular study area that is associated with studying B) giving yourself adequate time for the subject C) doing difficult (or boring) subjects first D) all of these

All of these

Which of the following will make your use of email more efficient? A) having separate accounts for personal use and work use. B) saving the personal account for use only and work use. C) having a separate account for account for newsletters and such D) having specific times set aside to check your email account. E) all of these

All of these

C priority items in an ABC task list are tempting to complete first because they..

Are often small, easy tasks with no real set timelines

The objective of a(n) _______ session is to generate as many as possible in a short amount of time.

Brain-storm

An example of the time-management strategy of using wait-time is

Bringing your homework with you to an appointment at the doctor's office.

Which of the following it NOT one of the strategies in the seven day anti-procrastination plan? A) Make it meaningful B) Find a reward C) Always say yes to requests for assistance D) Tell everyone your plan

C) Always say yes to requests for assistance

The scheduling of downtime each day can be useful because it...

Can yield a sense of renewal

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in creating a daily to-do list? A) brainstorm tasks B) Rate each task with a level of priority C) cross off tasks when they are completed D) monitor your time

D) monitor your time

Time is an equal opportunity resource because

Everyone has the same amount of time to spend each week

Goals can be made more effective by..

Examining them closely to see what they are really about.

In the high-tech world a way to manage your time efficiently is to..

Filter your emails and turn off the mail arrival signal

Effective time-management skills include...

Leaving unscheduled time in your schedule to allow for the unexpected

Which of the following about planning is false? A) Planning allows for new possibilities B) Planning does not allow for spontaneity C) Planning is not a restraint D) Planning allows you to change

Planning does not allow for spontaneity

A way of stopping procrastination is to

Play tricks on yourself to get you started on a task you have been avoiding.

TRUE OR FALSE?: An effective strategy for long-term Planning is to start with long-range goals and work backwards.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE? A way to avoid a growing to-do list is to do the task immediately, rather than later.

True

TRUE OR FALSE? Even if your plan is not complete, you should take action.

True

TRUE OR FALSE? Trying to multi-task will more likely lower your ability to complete the tasks efficiently.

True

TRUE OR FALSE?: According to the time frame established by A Master Student mis-term goals are objectives you can accomplish in one to five years.

True

TRUE OR FALSE?: For many students silence is the best form of music study by.

True

True or False?: Breaking complex assignments into smaller or simpler tasks can be an effective tool to overcome procrastination in getting started.

True

Web surfing with a specific purpose

Will open up more studying time