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OpenStax College Success
Chapter 3, Managing your time and priorities
Multiple-choice
1. Different studies have examined the extra costs of delaying college graduation by one
year. Which of the following is true?
a. On average, the costs of additional tuition, textbooks, fees and interest on loans
can range from $18,597 to $26,817.
b. Future lost earnings due to an extra year of college could end up costing
$46,355.
c. If eventual retirement income is taken into consideration, the costs could be
$82,074.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: The Benefits of Time Management]
2. There are several differences in managing time while in high school and while in
college, most importantly
a. in high school, teachers and parents often tell you what to do and keep you on
track.
b. in high school, you often have time to do school work while you are in class.
c. in college, you basically get to decide for yourself how you spend your time.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
3. In the survey available in the book, most students report that time management in
college is
a. somewhat easy.
b. somewhat difficult.
c. extremely difficult.
d. extremely easy.
e. about the same.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
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4. Students also reported through the survey that they most wanted to improve their
a. ability to predict how much time different tasks will take.
b. ability to juggle and balance different responsibilities.
c. ability to avoid procrastinating.
d. ability to limit distractions
e. ability to use time management tools (such as a calendar, planner or app).
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
5. A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 82 percent of high school
students reported their typical writing assignments for high school were only one
paragraph to one page in length. In contrast, while in college, students may be
expected to write
a. 5-7 pages in introductory courses.
b. 15-20 pages for more advanced courses.
c. between 43-52 pages depending on their major or field of study.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering, understanding; Section: Time Management in College]
6. The example of high school homework consisting of worksheets or tasks based on
reading or classroom activities reflects which level of Bloom’s’s Taxonomy presented in
chapter 2?
a. remembering
b. remembering and understanding.
c. remembering, understanding and applying.
d. applying and analyzing.
e. applying, analyzing and creating.
[Bloom’s: remembering, understanding and applying; Section: Time Management in College]
7. The act of delaying some task that needs to be completed is the definition of
a. procrastination.
b. delayed gratification.
c. ego strength.
d. chronic postponement.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Procrastination: The Enemy Within]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
OpenStax College Success
Chapter 3, Managing your time and priorities
Multiple-choice
1. Different studies have examined the extra costs of delaying college graduation by one
year. Which of the following is true?
a. On average, the costs of additional tuition, textbooks, fees and interest on loans
can range from $18,597 to $26,817.
b. Future lost earnings due to an extra year of college could end up costing
$46,355.
c. If eventual retirement income is taken into consideration, the costs could be
$82,074.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: The Benefits of Time Management]
2. There are several differences in managing time while in high school and while in
college, most importantly
a. in high school, teachers and parents often tell you what to do and keep you on
track.
b. in high school, you often have time to do school work while you are in class.
c. in college, you basically get to decide for yourself how you spend your time.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
3. In the survey available in the book, most students report that time management in
college is
a. somewhat easy.
b. somewhat difficult.
c. extremely difficult.
d. extremely easy.
e. about the same.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
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4. Students also reported through the survey that they most wanted to improve their
a. ability to predict how much time different tasks will take.
b. ability to juggle and balance different responsibilities.
c. ability to avoid procrastinating.
d. ability to limit distractions
e. ability to use time management tools (such as a calendar, planner or app).
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Time Management in College]
5. A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 82 percent of high school
students reported their typical writing assignments for high school were only one
paragraph to one page in length. In contrast, while in college, students may be
expected to write
a. 5-7 pages in introductory courses.
b. 15-20 pages for more advanced courses.
c. between 43-52 pages depending on their major or field of study.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering, understanding; Section: Time Management in College]
6. The example of high school homework consisting of worksheets or tasks based on
reading or classroom activities reflects which level of Bloom’s’s Taxonomy presented in
chapter 2?
a. remembering
b. remembering and understanding.
c. remembering, understanding and applying.
d. applying and analyzing.
e. applying, analyzing and creating.
[Bloom’s: remembering, understanding and applying; Section: Time Management in College]
7. The act of delaying some task that needs to be completed is the definition of
a. procrastination.
b. delayed gratification.
c. ego strength.
d. chronic postponement.
e. None of the above.
[Bloom’s: remembering; Section: Procrastination: The Enemy Within]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
