UNIV 101 Midterm EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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average time in school in high school 5.9-6.4 hours
average time in school in college 3.3 hours (peak time 10 am)
most challenging ASPECT: 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: Procrastination!!
Procrastination 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 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 1. fears success
2. finds task boring or irrelevant
3. fears failure
5 ways to avoid procrastination 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 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 handle your new AUTONOMY (self direction/independence), with autonomy
comes greater responsibilities
find a balance 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 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
Terms in this set (54)
average time in school in high school 5.9-6.4 hours
average time in school in college 3.3 hours (peak time 10 am)
most challenging ASPECT: 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: Procrastination!!
Procrastination 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 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 1. fears success
2. finds task boring or irrelevant
3. fears failure
5 ways to avoid procrastination 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 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 handle your new AUTONOMY (self direction/independence), with autonomy
comes greater responsibilities
find a balance 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 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
