ON COURSE Chapter 4 Quiz Questions

IMPORTANT, UNIMPORTANT, URGENT, NOT URGENT 1. Quadrant I actions are IMPORTANT and _______ 2. Quadrant II actions are IMPORTANT and ________ 3. Quadrant III actions are UNIMPORTANT and _____ 4. Quadrant IV actions are UNIMPORTANT and _____

1. URGENT 2. NOT URGENT 3. URGENT 4. NOT URGENT

A self-management tool for tracking the daily completion of one action long enough to create or eliminate a habit is called a A. 32-day commitment B. next-actions list C. tracking form D. calendar

A. 32-day commitment

A self-management tool that records, by life roles, all important tasks to do that day or as soon as possible afterward is a A. Next-actions list B. Tracking form C. Calendar

A. Next-actions list

Creators spend as much time as possible in Quadrant A. I B. II C. III D. IV

B. Quadrant II

A self-management tool that records and tracks, for two weeks, all of the outer and inner actions that need to be done repeatedly to reach a particular goal is called a A. Next-actions list B. Tracking form C. Calendar

B. Tracking form

A self-management tool that provides an overview of upcoming commitments, appointments, and assignments by dates is a A. Next-actions list B. Tracking form C. Calendar

C. Calendar

Which of the three following groups, studied by psychologist Charles Garfield, improved the most in speechmaking abilities? A. Group 1 read and studied how to give public speeches, but delivered no actual speeches. B. Group 2 read about effective speaking and also gave two talks each week to small audiences of classmates and friends. C. Group 3 read about effective speaking and gave one talk each week to small groups. This group also watched videotapes of effective speakers and, twice a day, mentally rehearsed giving effective speeches of their own.

C. Group 3 read about effective speaking and gave one talk each week to small groups. This group also watched videotapes of effective speakers and, twice a day, mentally rehearsed giving effective speeches of their own.

Imagine that you have a big project at work that is die tomorrow. It's after dinner and you're about ready to write the final draft of the report when your brother-in-law calls. His wife is out of town, and he asks you to watch their kids (ages three, four, and seven) while he goes to his high school reunion that night. If you agree to watch his children instead of finishing your project, which of Quadrants I-IV will you be in? A. I B. II C. III D. IV

C. Quadrant III

Self-confidence is the core belief that I ___

CAN

When beginning a job search, which of the following self-management tools will serve you well? A. Tracking form for directing your outer and inner action steps toward your employment goals B. Next-actions list for keeping track of essential one-time actions such as returning calls or sending thank you notes after an interview. C. Monthly calenders for avoiding the embarrassment of arriving late or having to cancel an interview because of a scheduling conflict D. All of the above E. None of the above

D. All of the above

After Collecting information (for example, 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 OR FALSE

FALSE

Genuine self-confidence results from a history of trying to be successful. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

People are either born with self-discipline or they're not TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

Success in the work place means having the self-discipline to spend the majority of your time in Quadrant III. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

Self-discipline has three essential ingredients: commitment, focus, and creativity. TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE (commitment, focus, and persistence)

According to On Course, for many college and university students the time to beware of losing focus is at midterm TRUE OR 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 OR FALSE

TRUE

Creators hold the core belief that their ability to learn can be improved. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Good learners condense the information they have Collected (from reading assignments and taking notes) into the key concepts, main ideas, and supporting details of the course. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

It is possible to manage time TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Quality processing leads to a deep understanding of what we are learning. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Researchers at the University of Georgia found that students' self-management skills and attitudes are even better predictors of their grades in college than their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Self-discipline is commitment made visible through purposeful actions TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Self-esteem is strengthened by increases self-confidence TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

The goal of Organizing our Collected information is the creation of many different kinds of effective study materials TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

The self-management skills you learn in college will make success in the workplace more likely. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

These Quadrant II actions will look great on your resume: volunteer work, internships, and club memberships related to your future career. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE