UNIV 101 Midterm EXAM with correct
answers
average time in school in high school - correct answer -5.9-6.4 hours
average time in school in college - correct answer -3.3 hours (peak time 10 am)
most challenging ASPECT: - correct answer -ACCURATELY ASSESSING how much time you'll need to
complete the diverse range of tasks you will encounter in college and what problems may come up
along the way
most challenging PROBLEM: - correct answer -Procrastination!!
Procrastination - correct answer -is on the rise with 80-95 percent of students in college procrastinating.
The good thing is that 95% want to change their behavior
Time of procrastination - correct answer -Dr. Piers Steel, 1/2 of college students report that they
procrastinate on a regular basis, spending as much as 1/3 of their time everyday in activities solely
related to procrastination
3 reasons why college students procrastinate - correct answer -1. fears success
2. finds task boring or irrelevant
3. fears failure
5 ways to avoid procrastination - correct answer -1. stay on top of it
2. manage time
3. don't be lazy
4. push yourself
5. rid of distractions
, other common time management problems - correct answer -overextending yourself: being
overextended is a primary source of stress for college students
loss of motivation: many decisions you make today are reversible
time management goals - correct answer -handle your new AUTONOMY (self direction/independence),
with autonomy comes greater responsibilities
find a balance - correct answer -for many students, the greatest challenge of prioritizing is balancing
school with work and family (athletics) obligations that are equally important and are not optional
ways to maintain motivation - correct answer -1. stay focused on your goals
2. make sure that the way you spend your time aligns with your habits
3. promise yourself a reward to get stuff done
4. identify your problem, take stock, make changes, and seek help from the counseling center if
necessary
ways to become more effective - correct answer -1. take control of your life and time
2. balance school with family obligations and work (athletics)
3. for each hour spent in class equals 2 hours of study times
4. recognize your biorhythms (day or night)
5. keep track of time for task
6. concentrate on one task at a time
7. use wasted time to review
Aurals - correct answer -What is not a mnemonic to aid memory?
semantic memory - correct answer -Which memory is used continuously to recall word meanings or
important dates such as your mother's birthday?
flash cards - correct answer -one tool for enhancing your memory that can be used to study anywhere,
such as when waiting for a friend or on the bus is called what?
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