improvement of study chapter 2 and 4
The way to make your long term dreams come true is to set a series of 14.______________________________ that lead to the accomplishment of what you want.
short term goal
Mastering 7.________________________ is a sure fire way of beginning to change your locus of control to internal.
short term goals
Break your goal into 24.__________________ goals that you can readily accomplish.
smaller
_________ your study period.
space
The S in SMART goal stands for
specific
___________________ Describe what you want to accomplish with as much detail as possible.
specific
Plan enough time to ___________.
study
You may actually save time if you
study during your prime time. study at the same time everyday. study your hardest subject first.
___________________ Specify target completion time—with longer goals broken into shorter pieces.
target date
When you examine the 7 areas of your life, they will probably be of equal importance.
False
The following goal contains all elements of a SMART goal: I want to be a successful lawyer.
false
You can be an expert in all 7 areas of your life if you set SMART goals.
false
You should set goals for only your most difficult classes.
false
Most professors agree that you can count on at least how many hours of study outside of class?
2
Many researchers say that it takes _____ days for something to become a habit.
21
A study period of how long is probably most efficient?
50-90 minutes at a time
25.____________ your goals with others.
share
Which of the following are benefits of scheduling?
Scheduling keeps you in control. Scheduling keeps you up to date and helps you avoid last minute cramming. Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things that you want to do.
Your master schedule is your overall planning guide. However, two other time management scheduling tools you need to routinely use are
a date book and a to do list.
.___________________ They should explain what action you will take.
action plan
The A in SMART goal stands for
action plan
Study immediately _______ lecture classes.
after
The cardinal rule of time management is to
always carry a pocket watch
__________ your use of time.
analyze
When should you take time to reevaluate what you want out of life?
anytime there is a major change in your life
You can save time when you
are aware of your biggest time wasters and plan for avoiding them.
People with an external locus of control are:
believe that factors such as fate, chance, luck, or powerful others are more important than personal efforts in controlling what they can achieve.
Your goals need to be complete and focused, but first you need to 9.________________________.
brainstorm
._______________ term goals should have all five of the elements with the emphasis on plan of action.
short
he cardinal rule of time management is to always _______________.
carry pocket work
Be sure that it is something within your 12._____________.
control
People with internal locus respond as 6.__________.
creators
Make use of ______________ hours.
daylight
You can make extra time in two ways. What is the first way?
do the same task in less time
People who have an 4.__________ locus of control believe that such factors as fate, chance, luck, or powerful others are more important than personal efforts in controlling what they can achieve.
external
A person with an internal locus of control feels like a victim.
false
Do not share your goals with others.
false
For classes that routinely give daily quizzes, it is a good thing to study the night before.
false
If you are working more than 30 hours a week, a master schedule probably won't work for you.
false
If your master schedule doesn't work for you in the first few days, it probably won't work for you anyway.
false
It is not necessary to prioritize your daily to do list as long as you check things off as you do them.
false
Short term goals are detailed descriptions of what you want for yourself in the future.
false
The M in SMART goal stands for more detailed.
false
Leave unscheduled time for ___________.
flexibility
Having the same study time five days a week will soon become a ______ and therefore easier to follow.
habit
An effective time to study is
immediately after a lecture class.
Some themes involved in thinking about goals include.
improvement or solving problems innovation or maintenance expansion or cutting back
Scheduling keeps you ____________.
in control
People who have an 2.__________ locus of control believe their actions, abilities, and characteristics are effective in controlling reinforcements received from the environment.
internal
In order to make a long term goal SMART,
it must be broken into smaller short-term goals. the plan action will involve many steps over a period of time. the plan of action is built on a series of short term goals.
In creating a Master Schedule you should first
list those things you have no choice about when you do them.
The 1. __________________ represents an individual's feelings of personal control over the events in his or her life.
locus of control
The way you feel about being able to make changes in your life affects your ability to change. This statement refers to a person's _________.
locus of control
With 17._________ term goals, the more of these elements you include, the more likely you are to reach your goal.
long
13.___________________________________ are detailed descriptions of what you want for yourself in the future.
long term goal
3. You can make extra time in two ways. What is the second way? _________________
make use of time you previously wasted
___________________ Use terms that can be evaluated clearly.
measurable
Peyton Manning's analogy compares time to.
money
Many students use ____________ as a form of procrastination.
naps
They are 16.____________ of action.
plans
Be sure that your goal is 11.______________ instead of negative.
postive
They believe in setting goals because they have the 3._________ to reach them.
power
.____________________________________ are the steps you take to reach your long term goals.
short term goal
Study during your ____________.
prime time
List activities according to ____________.
priorities
Scheduling helps you to avoid _____ because it gives you a set time to do things.
procrastination
The R in SMART goal stands for
realistic
___________________ Are you capable of doing or achieving this goal?
realistic
5. What does Peyton Manning compare to money?
time
Having a schedule saves you _______________.
time
The T in SMART goal stands for
time frame or target date
________________ is a critical issue for college students.
time management
You need to go ahead and plan for how you will avoid _______________.
time wasters
A master schedule should be made every time you have a major change in your use of time, for example, at the beginning of each semester or when you get a new job.
true
Be sure your goals are something that you can control. You can't make goals for someone else.
true
Brain research shows that students achieve more when they feel they are in control and have set specific goals for learning.
true
It usually takes you longer to complete a task at night than it does during daylight.
true
John Medina says the brain's "attentional ability is not capable of multitasking."
true
Schedule your hardest subject at your most alert time.
true
Write your goals in the positive rather than the negative so you know what to do rather than what not to do.
true
You can make extra time in two ways: by doing the same task in less time and by making use of time that you previously wasted
true
Your cell phone, laptop, or IPad may have time management apps that may help you manage your time more wisely.
true
Scheduling keeps you _________ and helps you to avoid cramming.
up to date
People with external locus respond as 5.___________.
victims
The difference between dreams and goals is that goals are 8.__________________________________.
written down
Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things that ____________.
you want to do
Be sure it is 10.____________ goal and not someone else's goal.
your