FYE Chapter 4 Study Guide, Notes and Practice Questions 2026
goal - correct answer ✔✔a result we intend to reach mostly through our own actions
one way to prevent problems is - correct answer ✔✔to think about all your goals and priorities
and to learn ways to manage your time, your studies, and your social life to best reach your
goals
short term goals focus on - correct answer ✔✔today and the next few days and perhaps weeks
midterm goals involve - correct answer ✔✔plans for this school year and the time you plan to
remain in college
long-term goals often - correct answer ✔✔guide your midterm goals
and your short term goals - correct answer ✔✔become steps for reaching those larger goals
goals should follow these guidelines - correct answer ✔✔-goal should be realistic
-goals should be specific
-goals should have a time frame
-you should really want to reach the goal
priorities - correct answer ✔✔to how important something is to us
-should be what is important at a specific time
characteristics of a positive attitude - correct answer ✔✔•Enthusiasm for and enjoyment of
daily activities
, •Acceptance of responsibility for one's actions and feeling good about success
•Generally upbeat mood and positive emotions, cheerfulness with others, and satisfaction with
oneself
•Motivation to get the job done
•Flexibility to make changes when needed
•Ability to make productive, effective use of time
characteristics of negative attitude - correct answer ✔✔•Frequent complaining
•Blaming others for anything that goes wrong
•Often experiencing negative emotions: anger, depression, resentment
•Lack of motivation for work or studies
•Hesitant to change or seek improvement
•Unproductive use of time, procrastination
most common fear of college students - correct answer ✔✔fear of failure
one characteristic of successful people is - correct answer ✔✔accepting that life is full of
interruptions and change-- and planning for it
planning ahead is the single most best way to - correct answer ✔✔stay focused and motivated
to reach you goals
tips to stay focused and motivated - correct answer ✔✔-think about the results
-say it aloud
-remember your success
-focus on the here and now
-break the large task into smaller pieces
goal - correct answer ✔✔a result we intend to reach mostly through our own actions
one way to prevent problems is - correct answer ✔✔to think about all your goals and priorities
and to learn ways to manage your time, your studies, and your social life to best reach your
goals
short term goals focus on - correct answer ✔✔today and the next few days and perhaps weeks
midterm goals involve - correct answer ✔✔plans for this school year and the time you plan to
remain in college
long-term goals often - correct answer ✔✔guide your midterm goals
and your short term goals - correct answer ✔✔become steps for reaching those larger goals
goals should follow these guidelines - correct answer ✔✔-goal should be realistic
-goals should be specific
-goals should have a time frame
-you should really want to reach the goal
priorities - correct answer ✔✔to how important something is to us
-should be what is important at a specific time
characteristics of a positive attitude - correct answer ✔✔•Enthusiasm for and enjoyment of
daily activities
, •Acceptance of responsibility for one's actions and feeling good about success
•Generally upbeat mood and positive emotions, cheerfulness with others, and satisfaction with
oneself
•Motivation to get the job done
•Flexibility to make changes when needed
•Ability to make productive, effective use of time
characteristics of negative attitude - correct answer ✔✔•Frequent complaining
•Blaming others for anything that goes wrong
•Often experiencing negative emotions: anger, depression, resentment
•Lack of motivation for work or studies
•Hesitant to change or seek improvement
•Unproductive use of time, procrastination
most common fear of college students - correct answer ✔✔fear of failure
one characteristic of successful people is - correct answer ✔✔accepting that life is full of
interruptions and change-- and planning for it
planning ahead is the single most best way to - correct answer ✔✔stay focused and motivated
to reach you goals
tips to stay focused and motivated - correct answer ✔✔-think about the results
-say it aloud
-remember your success
-focus on the here and now
-break the large task into smaller pieces
