Distractions and Deterrents of Educational Success End of Lesson Test

Which internal distractor can be reflected in a person saying something like: "I'll never learn this!"?

Self-doubt

If an individual has a family and is working two jobs, this individual is facing which of the following deterrents/barriers to educational success?

Situational

An effective way to overcome an inflated ego is to be open-minded.

True

Physical activity can be helpful to overcome some internal distractions.

True

Being too hot or too cold is an example of an internal distraction.

False

One possible situational deterrent to learning is an individual's unique learning style or personal preference of how information is BEST received and processed.

False

When using a To Do list, it is important to write the list so that you accomplish everything on the list in a single day; to move items from one day to the next would be too discouraging.

False

What type of distraction takes place inside your head?

Internal

Having the right outlook is one way to avoid procrastination and it can be achieved by doing which of the following actions?

Positive self-talk and setting realistic expectations

Which of the following BEST describes a dispositional barrier to learning?

A person's temperament, nature, attitude, mood, and the tendency to act or think in a certain way

What is the number one external distraction from studying?

Cell phone