Chapter 4 Mastering Self-Management plus Study Skill: Organizing Study Materials

When we allow someone else's urgency to talk us into an activity unimportant to our own goals and dreams, we have chosen to be in Quadrant I. True False

False because Quadrant III

After Collecting information (e.g., through reading and taking notes) from course materials, we begin to develop a deep understanding of what we are learning by immediately Rehearsing the knowledge we have Collected. True False

False because correct answer is "Organize" from the CORE - Collect, Organize, Rehearse, Evaluate

Quadrant II is where you will find Victims. True False

False because it's creator.

Creators apply a powerful strategy for turning dreams into reality: Do Quadrant III actions first. True False

False it's Quadrant II

A project folder can help you keep track of all the materials for a multi-step project like a group presentation. True False

True

As you are visualizing yourself taking purposeful action, you want to be sure to include those actions which you may resist performing, such as taking a test, meeting with your project team, or editing your latest essay. True False

True

Ashley Freeman, a student who used a 32-day commitment to achieve her goal of being more outspoken, demonstrated a Creator mindset and behaviors. True False

True

By creating one small success after another, eventually you create a success identity, which is one way to build your self-confidence. True False

True

Goals and dreams set your destination, but only persistent, purposeful actions will get you there. True False

True

It is impossible to manage time; what we can manage is ourselves. True False

True

Persistence is self-discipline in action. True False

True

Procrastination is postponing something until later. True False

True

Quality processing of information leads to a deep understanding of what we are learning. True False

True

Spend too much time in Quadrant I and you may experience stress, develop ulcers, and flirt with a nervous breakdown. True False

True

The goal of Organizing our Collected information is the creation of many different kinds of effective study materials. True False

True

The secret to effective self-management is making choices that maximize the time you spend in Quadrants I and II. True False

True

A __________ provides the opportunity for distributed practice, one of the keys to deep and lasting learning.​ a. 32-day commitment ​b. waiting-for list ​c. monthly calendar

a. 32-day commitment

"What are my goals and dreams?" "Do I love myself enough to keep going?" and "Plan A isn't working; I'll move to Plan B"​ are all examples of the voices of the __________. a. ​Inner Guide ​b. Inner Critic ​c. Inner Defender

a. Inner Guide

Quadrant III actions are __________ and URGENT. ​a. IMPORTANT b. ​UNIMPORTANT ​c. URGENT ​d. NOT URGENT

b. UNIMPORTANT

Quadrant IV actions are __________ and NOT URGENT. ​a. IMPORTANT b. ​UNIMPORTANT ​c. URGENT ​d. NOT URGENT

b. UNIMPORTANT

A waiting-for list encourages Creator behaviors by​ __________. ​a. giving you a reason to ignore a homework assignment b. ​encouraging you to request from others what you need to achieve your goals ​c. explain why you can't succeed: achieving dreams is always dependent on others

b. encouraging you to request from others what you need to achieve your goals

World-class athletes like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Roger Federer use __________ to strengthen their self-confidence.​ a. 32-day commitment b. ​visualization ​c. excuses ​d. irrational beliefs

b. visualization

Which of the following is NOT on of the three essential ingredients of self-discipline? ​a. Commitment ​b. Focus c. ​Creativity ​d. Persistence

c. Creativity

Which of the following is NOT a self-management tool recommended in the textbook? a. Next Action List b. Calendar c. Phone reminders d. Tracking Form

c. Phone reminders

Quadrant I actions are IMPORTANT and​ __________. ​a. IMPORTANT ​b. UNIMPORTANT c. URGENT ​d. NOT URGENT

c. URGENT

​If focus is self-discipline in thought, then persistence is self-discipline in __________. ​a. thinking positively ​b. learning c. ​action ​d. emotions

c. action

The three essential elements of self-discipline are​ __________. ​a. challenge, focus, and personal integrity ​b. commitment, fun, and persistence c. ​commitment, focus, and persistence ​d. creativity, focus, and persistence

c. commitment, focus, and persistence

Self-confidence is the core belief that​ __________. ​a. I have most of what I need to achieve my goals ​b. I will try to achieve my goals ​c. I accept help to achieve my goals d. ​I can achieve my goals

d. I can achieve my goals

Quadrant II actions are IMPORTANT and​ __________. ​a. IMPORTANT b. ​UNIMPORTANT ​c. URGENT d. ​NOT URGENT

d. NOT URGENT

The rewards of keeping a written self-management system include __________. ​a. becoming aware of the time you may be wasting ​b. relieving your mind of keeping track of every deadline or assignment ​c. becoming better at keeping commitments to self and others d. ​all of the answer choices

d. all of the answer choices