Lesson 3 - Set Goals and Manage Time Efficiently

Question 1

Goal setting:
A. is only important in online learning.
B. gives direction and standards for achieving one’s purpose.
C. is keeping in mind what you want to do.
D. is simply writing what you want to achieve and then put it away.

Answer 1

B. gives direction and standards for achieving one’s purpose.

Question 2

Setting goals is futile if:
A. you do not stick to it.
B. you are committed.
C. you are only motivated by others.
D. you do not do it right.

Answer 2

A. you do not stick to it.

Question 3

When a goal states a quantifiable indicator of its achievement such as a target date, it is:
A. attainable.
B. realistic.
C. measurable.
D. specific.

Answer 3

C. measurable.

Question 4

Which of the following is a specific goal?
A. I will pass as many of my courses as possible.
B. I will finish my college degree.
C. I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper.
D. To become a doctor is my goal.

Answer 4

C. I will devote Wednesday this week to work on my English research paper.

Question 5

Which goal is realistic?
A. I will make $100,000 a year on my first job as a business major.
B. I will be a lawyer in three years after high school.
C. I can get by in college maintaining a grade point average of 2.5.
D. I will get an A average by studying no less than 30 hours a week.

Answer 5

D. I will get an A average by studying no less than 30 hours a week.

Question 6

An action step in the goal-setting process refers to:
A. how many steps are involved in the goal-setting process.
B. specifying exactly what you are going to do to achieve your goal.
C. the “what” you are trying to achieve.
D. the step you take once you have achieved your goal.

Answer 6

B. specifying exactly what you are going to do to achieve your goal.

Question 7

One way to remind you of your goals is to:
A. keep them in a safe place.
B. save them in the computer so you will not lose them.
C. put them where you can see and read them often.
D. let a friend keep them for you to remind you.

Answer 7

C. put them where you can see and read them often.

Question 8

One way to look at goal setting is:
A. it is an exercise in futility.
B. it is useful while at school.
C. it is easy to write, harder to do.
D. it is a road map to getting where you want to go.

Answer 8

D. it is a road map to getting where you want to go.

Question 9

Efficient time management is essential to get things done because time:
A. is a limited resource.
B. is stressful.
C. costs money.
D. is a way to control our disorganization.

Answer 9

A. is a limited resource.

Question 10

Managing time means:
A. keeping an eye on time.
B. knowing and monitoring how you spend and use time.
C. scheduling your activities.
D. listing things to do.

Answer 10

B. knowing and monitoring how you spend and use time.

Question 11

Cramming for exams and turning in late assignments are good indications of the habit of:
A. the late-nighter.
B. procrastination.
C. lack of prioritization.
D. disorganization.

Answer 11

B. procrastination.

Question 12

This time management tool is used for recording how you spend your time daily.
A. To-Do List
B. Calendar
C. Activity log
D. Planner

Answer 12

C. Activity log

Question 13

You save time when you designate a study space or area because:
A. you are not as apt to lose things.
B. you can read better.
C. you can cover more studying when you are concentrating and not distracted.
D. you have more peace and quiet.

Answer 13

C. you can cover more studying when you are concentrating and not distracted.

Question 14

Your best study time is:
A. the time when you can access the Internet.
B. the time when it is most quiet.
C. the time when you are alert, productive, and can concentrate best.
D. either morning or afternoon when you have the time.

Answer 14

C. the time when you are alert, productive, and can concentrate best.

Question 15

Taking breaks in between studying:
A. is a waste of time.
B. is a procrastinating strategy.
C. saves time because it refreshes your mind.
D. not a good thing when you are cramming.

Answer 15

C. saves time because it refreshes your mind.

Question 16

Rest and nutrition are as important to good time management because:
A. when you sleep and eat well, your brain functions better and can grasp more material.
B. lack of sleep and eating bad foods may cause sickness.
C. lack of sleep and eating bad foods affects organization.
D. when you sleep and eat well, you are healthy.

Answer 16

A. when you sleep and eat well, your brain functions better and can grasp more material.

Question 17

When prioritizing your study period, the best strategy is to:
A. study the least enjoyable subject or assignment first.
B. start with the easier subject or assignment first.
C. start with the most enjoyable subject or assignment.
D. study the most urgent and most difficult subject or assignment first.

Answer 17

D. study the most urgent and most difficult subject or assignment first.

Question 18

The first step toward making a change in time management is to:
A. keep your eye on the clock.
B. enlist somebody’s help to remind you of tasks.
C. record how you spend your time daily.
D. do multitasking.

Answer 18

C. record how you spend your time daily.

Question 19

Keeping a separate schedule for your studies apart from other activities is:
A. a waste of time.
B. a good idea.
C. too tedious.
D. does not matter.

Answer 19

B. a good idea.

Question 20

Anxiety is to test as procrastination is to:
A. online learning.
B. time management.
C. goal setting.
D. reading.

Answer 20

B. time management.

Question 21

What do the letters in SMART stand for when talking about goal setting?

Answer 21

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Realistic
T - Timely

Question 22

When setting SMART goals, how do you make your goal Specific?

Answer 22

State exactly what you want to accomplish by describing each goal in as much detail as possible. This will make it easier to determine if you have accomplished what you have set out to do. For example: “To get good grades in English class”; is general, while “To get an ‘A’ in English 101”; is specific.

Question 23

When setting SMART goals, how do you make your goal Measurable?

Answer 23

Create goals that you can quantify. This could mean stating a particular date of accomplishment, or grades to earn, or any numeric indicator that will show if you succeeded or came close to achieving your stated goal. For example: “I will get a 3.5 average this semester”; is measurable, while “I will pass my classes with decent grades”; is not measurable.

Question 24

When setting SMART goals, how do you make your goal Attainable?

Answer 24

Be sure that the goals you set are reasonable, that is, not impossible to achieve considering available resources to you. You want to stretch yourself, but do not set yourself up for failure by setting goals that are too lofty for you to begin with. For example: “I will finish my bachelor’s degree in two years”; is not likely to be an attainable goal for a college student.

Question 25

When setting SMART goals, how do you make your goal Realistic?

Answer 25

Set goals that you believe you can actually reach. This will prevent unnecessary frustration. For example: “I will be a doctor in four years”; is probably not realistic if you are the type of person who faints at the sight of blood!

Question 26

When setting SMART goals, how do you make your goal Timely?

Answer 26

Set a target date or a time frame within which you will accomplish your goal. Setting a goal without a deadline can result in a loss of motivation over time. For example: “I will graduate college”; is not a timely goal, but “I will graduate college by the year 2015”; gives you a specific time by which to achieve the goal.

Question 27

What is an action plan?

Answer 27

A step by step break down of what you are going to do to reach your goal. If goal setting is the “what,”; action steps are the “how.”; There is no definite number of action steps. This will all depend on the goal itself.

Question 28

Why is prioritization important?

How does this apply to assignments and studying?

Answer 28

It shows you where you need to spend your time first, or where to focus your time the most.
For assignments start with ones whose deadlines are soonest and for studying start with the most difficult material first because you brain is fresh so it grasps and processes information more quickly.

Question 29

When is the best time to study?

Answer 29

It is different for everyone. People have different biological clocks. Some call themselves “morning people.”; Others are “evening people.”; It all depends on when they are most productive. Identify when you are most productive and alert. Study during these times.

Question 30

It is different for everyone. People have different biological clocks. Some call themselves “morning people.”; Others are “evening people.”; It all depends on when they are most productive. Identify when you are most productive and alert. Study during these times.

Answer 30

To give your brain time to let information sink in.

Question 31

What is procrastination?

Answer 31

Procrastination is when you put off doing something until a later time.