GNED: Stress Manangement CH: 1

Which of the following are true of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process? (Check all that apply.)

It influences the way you evaluate new information. It helps you achieve your goals. It influences the way you take in information.

Which of the following is true of having big dreams?

It is important to be realistic about what it takes to achieve them.

Why does producing mental organization matter?

It provides a context for when you actually begin to work.

Which of the following statements about motivation are true?

Lack of motivation helps explain why we just don't work hard at a task. Motivation allows us to get out of bed in the morning.

Service learning on a college campus is a process that

allows students to engage in community service while getting course credit.

The college experience provides opportunities to develop several skills. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to think ________ and communicate better.

critically

Thinking ________ involves reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging underlying assumptions.

critically

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deal with advances in knowledge, prepare for technological changes the future may bring.

The P.O.W.E.R. process component that involves determining whether your initial goals are practical and realistic or if they require modification is _____.

rethinking

The average income gap between high school and college graduates is about ________ a year.

$17,500

Which statement best describes the relationship between college education and job opportunities?

Candidates with a college degree tend to earn less than those without a degree.

Which of the following express goals in measurable terms?

Complete the assigned reading before class begins. Run at least 5 miles each week.

If you find yourself struggling to determine whether an assignment is truly complete, which of the following tips does your book recommend?

Do the best you can and know that there is always another day. Use strategies that have worked for you before.

Which of the following you need to determine in the "Prepare" component of the P.O.W.E.R. process? (Check all that apply.)

How to achieve your targets What you can do when you face obstacles in achieving your targets Targets

Which of the following are true of the work component of when following the P.O.W.E.R. Learning model?

In some ways it is the easy part. It can be derailed by "useful" distractions.

Preparation is needed when you

Preparation is needed to succeed in any pursuit, whether it be a major task like attending college or a more limited one like writing a paper.

Setting goals is fundamental to which part of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process?

Prepare

Which of the following are effective goal-setting strategies?

Set goals in terms of behavior that can be measurable. Make goals realistic.

Completing homework on time and passing a test are examples of ________ goals associated with earning a college degree.

Short-term

Which of the following accurately express good ways to keep your motivation alive?

Think positively. Develop a growth mindset and cultivate your grit.

Which of the following describes the purpose of the rethinking step of P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

To better understand your process of work

Which of the following are reasons a college education is worth pursuing? (Check all that apply.)

You will be better prepared to deal with change. You will have intellectual tools that you can use in new situations.

College is not the end of your education, because learning is

a lifelong journey.

Physical organization involves the mechanical aspects of task completion. An example of this would be a student having

a pencil for a test.

P.O.W.E.R. Learning is an Blank 1, or a word formed from the first letters of a series of steps.

acronym

Having a growth mindset means believing that people

an increase their abilities and do better through hard work. who challenge themselves can increase their success.

In the P.O.W.E.R. process, both evaluating and rethinking involve assessing the outcome of your effort. Rethinking is different from evaluating, however, in that rethinking involves

asking yourself what you would do differently if you were to do it all over again. questioning your underlying assumptions.

Which particular qualities of good goals make it more likely you will succeed at them and be spurred to do more?

attainable realistic

College is a challenging journey and, in order to become an accomplished student, you must

be open to change within yourself.

In your neighborhood, you see that most of the residents who voluntarily participate in community service are college graduates. The most likely explanation is that

college graduates are readily prepared to participate in a life of community service.

Which of the following best describes the organizing component of the P.O.W.E.R. process?

determining the best way to accomplish your goals

If you set long-term goals that are not realistic and you don't achieve them, the big danger is that you may

doubt your ability and give up.

Because great creations do not spontaneously emerge in perfect form, ________ is a necessary step taken by even the most talented people.

evaluating whether a work meets the intended goal

True or false: Once you have graduated from college and you begin your career, you will never have to worry about studying again.

false

True or false: The racial and ethnic make-up of the United States will remain consistent in the coming decades.

false

Ten years after graduating from college with a degree in engineering, Thomas decided to make a career change to teaching after he was laid off from work because the construction industry slowed. This scenario indicates

he was able to adapt to a new situation.

Everyone is poised to make contributions to society and the world. A college education

helps you grasp the significance of your own contributions.

Students who hold a growth mindset understand that ________ can improve with effort.

intelligence, talent, and motivation

In working to attain your goals, knowing yourself will help you do which of the following?

keep your goals in focus maintain your motivation

When evaluating whether you have been successful in an activity, it is important that you

keep your goals in mind.

Identify any of the following that is a non-monetary reason to value a college education.

learning to adapt to new situations and new challenges learning to think critically and communicate better

A(n) Blank 1 -term goal is made up of several Blank 2 -term goals.

long, short

Community service provides you with an opportunity to accomplish which of the following?

making contributions to society influencing decisions in your community

Goals should expressed in terms of quantities are more valuable because they are

measurable.

If your goal is to earn a college education, which type of organization is more critical?

mental

The inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels behavior is called

motivation

As jobs become increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated, college will become more and more of a ________.

necessity

A college education prepares you to deal with the unexpected in life with

new skills and perspectives.

The college experience reinforces the concept of lifelong learning. In which of the following subjects must graduates continually study advances and changes? (Select all that apply.)

nursing, technology, accounting

Ultimately, to become an accomplished college student you need to be

open to change. able to embrace success.

Susie studies for four hours for her biology test and she makes a C on her test. She concludes that she can definitely do better on the next test and vows to put more effort into her studying. This is an example of

positive thinking.

What is it that tells you what is and is not important to you when setting your goals?

self-knowledge

The opportunity to earn course credit for community service activities in college is called Blank 1 - Blank 2. (Enter one word in each blank.)

service, learning

Relatively limited steps toward the accomplishment of long-term goals are _____.

short-term goals

Organizing involves

sorting supplies and preparing your workspace. assembling the necessary tools.

The key to success in accomplishing tasks is to make sure that planning is

systemic

Which of the following pairs of goals shows the relationship between short-term goals and long-term goals?

taking required courses and graduating from college

Students who hold a growth mindset believe

that people can increase their abilities and do better through hard work.

Physical organization in learning has to do with the mechanical aspects of completing a task, while mental organization has more to do with

the academic skills needed.

Physical organization is associated with _____.

the mechanical aspects of task completion

Motivation can be described as

the psychological energy that directs behavior.

Surveys show that most first-year college students attend college for all the following reasons EXCEPT

to learn everything they need to know for life.

Mary is from a middle-class background, while the rest of her college classmates are from very low-income families. This experience in college

will prepare Mary to live and work with people from different backgrounds.

When you have prepared and organized,

work can seem like the easy part.

You accomplish mental organization when

you review the skills you need to successfully complete your college assignments.

Having a college education helps you to understand the significance of

your own contributions to the world.

The ability to recognize which of the following is most valuable toward achieving success in college?

your strengths and weaknesses