Title: Goal Setting and Time Management
Course: Question Banks

Q: Sula has a long-term goal of graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree within the next four years. She is required to take Advanced Printmaking, which is only available during the spring semester in even-numbered years. Advanced Printmaking has two prerequisite courses, Basic Printmaking I and Basic Printmaking II. Which short-term and medium-term goals should Sula set to make sure she meets her goal of graduating in four years?
- Take her general study courses her first semester to get them out of the way, so she has time for Advanced Printmaking later.
- Plan on taking Advanced Printmaking next spring semester and brainstorm ideas for printmaking projects.
- Take Basic Printmaking I this semester and plan on taking Basic Printmaking II next semester.
A: Take Basic Printmaking I this semester and plan on taking Basic Printmaking II next semester.

Q: Jana sets a long-term goal to learn French. One semester later, she does not speak any more French than she did when she originally set the goal. What would most help Jana achieve her goal?
- She should be prepared for setbacks.
- She should purchase a planner to help her keep track of her progress.
- She should have measurable short-term and medium-term goals.
A: She should have measurable short-term and medium-term goals.

Q: Which of the following are examples of medium-term goals?
- washing the dirty dishes in the sink, completing a homework assignment
- becoming fluent in a foreign language, obtaining a degree
- getting an A in a class, obtaining an internship
A: getting an A in a class, obtaining an internship

Q: Good goals should be
- spectacular, magnificent, awe-inspiring, redefining, and tantalizing.
- selective, middling, achievable, relaxing, and tenacious.
- specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
A: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.

Q: Which of the following definitions most closely describes a goal?
- a general ambition for the future
- a hope and dream that is unrealistic
- a desired result that you envision and then plan and commit to achieve
A: a desired result that you envision and then plan and commit to achieve

Q: According to Haroon Mirza’s story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee beans, which of the following statements is most accurate?
- Like the egg, you can face adversity sunny-side up.
- Like the carrot, you can stand tall and firm in the face of hardships.
- Like the coffee bean, you can overcome hardships by choosing to change your circumstances.
A: Like the coffee bean, you can overcome hardships by choosing to change your circumstances.

Q: When Dr. Nido R. Qubein expresses his opinion that all meaningful changes come from within, what he means is that
- your heart determines your destiny.
- your feelings determine your goals, and setting goals leads to change.
- your beliefs lead to behaviors and behaviors lead to better results.
A: your beliefs lead to behaviors and behaviors lead to better results.

Q: Why does Stephen Covey believe we are not captives to the past?
- He we are a product of nurture, not nature.
- He believes that we can learn from our past mistakes to make us better because of it.
- He believes we are a product of choice.
A: He believes we are a product of choice.

Q: Which of the following is the best example of using social media to achieve collegiate goals?
- using Twitter and Facebook to keep up with the news
- uploading a more professional profile picture to your social media accounts
- browsing club and organization Facebook pages to decide which to join
A: browsing club and organization Facebook pages to decide which to join

Q: Ideally, family members and friends will help you through college by
- providing distractions from challenging homework.
- giving you test answers.
- offering support and encouragement to reach your goals.
A: offering support and encouragement to reach your goals.

Q: D’Quan checks his Twitter and Instagram feed at least every 15 minutes. He wants to stop the habit, but really struggles to put his phone down, even during class or dates. Which of the following might he experience if he continues his social media behavior?
- increased happiness
- increased anger
- increased anxiety
A: increased anxiety

Q: Diane has a goal of becoming fluent in Chinese by the time she graduates with a degree in linguistics. She has been taking Chinese classes and reading Chinese news websites for two years in preparation for a study abroad program in Beijing. However, the semester before she is scheduled to start her study abroad program, the program’s funding is cut, resulting in the program’s cancellation. Which of the following is the best way for Diane to deal with this setback?
- She should go on a study abroad program to Japan instead.
- She should continue her Chinese classes and reading Chinese news sites.
- She should find a native Chinese speaker to tutor her or possibly even be her roommate.
A: She should find a native Chinese speaker to tutor her or possibly even be her roommate.

Q: Trey wants to get an A in his statistics class, but he struggles to understand his class materials and has a hard time completing his homework assignments. Which of the following represents some goods steps to overcoming this setback?
- He can sleep less and drop a class or two to have time to finish the statistics assignments.
- He can skip a few assignments and ask the teacher for extra credit.
- He can ask other students how they are managing the coursework load.
A: He can ask other students how they are managing the coursework load.

Q: If you encounter a setback in your academic goals, which of the following should you do?
- ignore the setback and deal with it later
- keep working hard, try to pay better attention in class, do extra homework
- define the problem, see how others are dealing with the problem, determine what solutions exist and what is needed to implement those solutions
A: define the problem, see how others are dealing with the problem, determine what solutions exist and what is needed to implement those solutions

Q: Which of the following should you avoid when looking for a place to study?
- a quiet or medium noise level
- comfortable chairs and/or a surface to lay down your materials
- a potential for lots of interruptions
A: a potential for lots of interruptions

Q: Which of the following might best offer a quiet place to study?
- a dorm room
- a bar and grill
- the library
A: the library

Q: Which of the following areas is the most effective place to study?
- a bench outside in the campus square, which often hosts events like concerts and free food giveaways
- in your apartment’s living room where your roommates are watching a TV show you like
- a comfortable chair with attached desk near an electrical outlet for a laptop
A: a comfortable chair with attached desk near an electrical outlet for a laptop

Q: Multitasking is best defined as
- performing two or more tasks at the same time
- taking fifteen-minute breaks between two tasks
- switching back and forth between two or more tasks quickly
A: switching back and forth between two or more tasks quickly

Q: Which of the following statements best represents the relationship between problem-solving and multitasking?
- Your capacity for problem-solving increases with each additional task.
- Your capacity for problem-solving does not increase or decrease with each additional task.
- Your capacity for problem-solving decreases with each additional task.
A: Your capacity for problem-solving decreases with each additional task.

Q: Which is the best way to become more productive when you are tempted to multitask and check your social media account while studying?
- Prioritize your day and focus on getting the least important tasks out of the way in the beginning.
- Reward yourself with a social media break after every 5-10 minutes of studying.
- Have set times during the day for checking and responding to online messages.
A: Have set times during the day for checking and responding to online messages.

Q: Which of the following are many students surprised by when they enter college?
- how many parties they can go to
- how affordable textbooks are
- how much free time they have
A: how much free time they have

Q: Which of the following is most accurate about time in college?
- There’s a lot of free time in college so when you’re not in class, you can just relax.
- You need to spend all of your free time studying if you want to get ahead.
- To be successful in college, it is important to effectively manage your time.
A: To be successful in college, it is important to effectively manage your time.

Q: Which of the following is the best example of good time management?
- Chris works Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. He has an assignment due this Friday morning. He spends his Wednesday cleaning house in order to feel more in control of his environment.
- Vera promised to be at a friend’s bachelorette party on Saturday night and wedding on Sunday. She has a project due Monday morning. On Friday afternoon, Vera is not quite finished with her project when another friend invites her to dinner that night. She accepts the dinner invitation.
- Jody has a party on Friday night and an assignment due Saturday night. She works on the assignment on Thursday so she can enjoy herself at the party without being rushed to finish schoolwork.
A: Jody has a party on Friday night and an assignment due Saturday night. She works on the assignment on Thursday so she can enjoy herself at the party without being rushed to finish schoolwork.

Q: Yoana’s professor assigns a 10-page research paper due at the end of the semester. Other tasks with more immediate deadlines have her attention, so she decides to work on the paper later. Two days before the end of the semester, Yoana starts to write the research paper. Which time management style best describes Yoana’s approach?
- early bird
- balancing act
- improvisor
A: improvisor

Q: Which statement best describes the difference between the “early bird” and the “balancing act” time management styles?
- The early bird starts projects as soon as they are assigned; the balancing act starts projects the day before they are due.
- The early bird completes projects before the deadline; the balancing act starts projects just before the deadline.
- The early bird starts projects as soon as they are assigned; the balancing act thinks about projects a little longer before starting.
A: The early bird starts projects as soon as they are assigned; the balancing act thinks about projects a little longer before starting.

Q: How can students with an “improvisor” time management style overcome their tendency to procrastinate?
- ask their teachers for help and cut out all other activities to focus on class
- stop making excuses and pay more attention in class
- make plans to organize their time and ask their teachers for help before they fall behind
A: make plans to organize their time and ask their teachers for help before they fall behind

Q: Which of the following is the best general estimate of how much time you should spend studying?
- 1 hour of study for every hour of class
- 6–8 hours of study for every hour of class
- 2–3 hours of study for every hour of class
A: 2–3 hours of study for every hour of class

Q: Which of the following is most important to note in your study schedule?
- the amount of pages you’ll need to read for each class
- social events
- due dates for assignments and test dates
A: due dates for assignments and test dates

Q: If your schedule varies from week to week, which of the following is the best option for managing your time?
- create a new schedule each day to account for changes
- keep track of everything in your head instead of making a schedule
- leave space in your schedule to adjust events and reminders as needed
A: leave space in your schedule to adjust events and reminders as needed

Q: Which of the following is an effective strategy to avoid procrastination?
- do homework in campus common areas where you’ll be sure to see your friends as they pass by
- enjoy free time while you have it
- turn off your phone and other devices that send you notifications
A: turn off your phone and other devices that send you notifications

Q: What is meant by the study tip “keep your studying bite-sized”?
- always have some food nearby while studying
- sandwich each big task with two smaller tasks
- organize your readings and tasks into small chunks that are easy to accomplish
A: organize your readings and tasks into small chunks that are easy to accomplish

Q: Overcoming procrastination starts with changing your emotional associations for the tasks you have to do. What should you do to change negative “avoidance” habits into positive “toward” habits?
- Take a deep breath and imagine all the ways that you could have avoided the current situation.
- Begin with being honest with yourself and confront the reality that you are procrastinating.
- Visualize your positive feelings of success and the freedom that will come when the task is completed.
A: Visualize your positive feelings of success and the freedom that will come when the task is completed.