SSD: Doing What Works!! Chapter 3

A framework to effective goal setting is the ABCS model, involving affective and cognitive components.

True

By self-reflecting about your goals, you will be able to modify your behavior as needed.

True

Goal setting can lead to overall well-being.

True

One of the most important time-management skills is being able to prioritize tasks.

True

Research consistently supports aiming high when setting goals.

True

Research has shown that creating a to-do list is a powerful organizational tool linked to getting tasks accomplished.

True

Research has shown that the optimal amount of work time is somewhere between 10 to 19 hours per week.

True

Short term goals help support achieving goals, as it is easier to stay motivated when we meet with success more frequently.

True

Starting easy tasks may fuel your motivation to tackle more challenging tasks.

True

Students can learn to set effective goals with just a short goal-setting session training.

True

The most effective strategy to combat procrastination is to break large tasks into small and manageable ones.

True

ABCs approach to goal-setting:

A- Aim high B- Believe in yourself C- Care and Commit S- Specify and Self-reflect

"I will pass all of my classes" is an effective goal.

False

Distributed practice mean you spend at least 8 hours studying for an exam

False

Moderate goals are best.

False

Research has consistently shown that students who do not work while attending college perform the best academically.

False

Examples of long-term goals include:

Graduating from college, earning an advanced degree, and securing a job in your area of interest

Self-regulation refers to:

Monitoring progress towards achieving long-term goals

What is an effective goal?

One that you define in specific and measurable terms

Another term for short-term goals is:

Proximal goals

Which goal has mixed support from research?

Realistic goals

Proximal Goals

They can be accomplished in the near future