Chapter 3

Question 1

The reason Jim was upset with his mom was that

Answer 1

he felt on edge because of not being caught up

Question 2

t/f When you don’t manage time, it manages you

Answer 2

falst

Question 3

A student might feel cheated to work hard on something and then get a poor grade because the work is poor; what point is he or she missing?

Answer 3

Working hard isn’t the same as doing good work

Question 4

In what ways do good self-managers differ from the rest of humankind?

Answer 4

they plan better

Question 5

What’s wrong with looking for “more time”?

Answer 5

there is no “more time”

Question 6

What was Jim’s problem as described in the reading?

Answer 6

he really hadn’t learned how to say not to a friend

Question 7

What is meant by the statement, “It’s only accomplishment that counts, not activity”?

Answer 7

Being busy isn’t enough

Question 8

What is a common reaction to the results of a study by a time expert?

Answer 8

surprise

Question 9

The steps of leaning about your time use are

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observation, analysis, and plannig

Question 10

In the case study in the reading, Jan decided she spent too much time on

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TV

Question 11

Which of the following is true of “paper-shufflers”?

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They are wasting time even when it isn’t intentional

Question 12

t/f The analysis phase includes asking yourself what your most important activities are

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true

Question 13

In Jan’s case, doing more homework was preceded by

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better scheduling of her homework

Question 14

t/f the observation phase requires you to ask others what they see

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false

Question 15

In the planning stage, Jan decided to c

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convert time formerly used for one activity into time for another activity

Question 16

t/f once you list your planned activities for the day, you must not change it

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false

Question 17

prioritizing your list helps you know

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what is most important

Question 18

most students find that

Answer 18

their efficiency isn’t very good

Question 19

the ten-minute plan suggests

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concentrating in ten-minute segments

Question 20

t/f planning helps you gain a mastery of self

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true

Question 21

your main task

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isn’t your only one

Question 22

a “once only” is

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an event that comes seldom

Question 23

interruptions

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can be anticipated

Question 24

Julie had “no time” to help her mom with housework on Saturday, but when her boyfriend wanted to take her to lunch, she “found” time. Which of the following principles is being illustrated?

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We can learn to manage ourselves, even for things we don’t much want to do.

Question 25

People who think they can manage time are missing which of the following points?

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time is constant; it’s ourselves we must manage

Question 26

t/f Jim’s going to the movie on Thursday increased the pressure on his weekend

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true

Question 27

Danny was surprised to see how much time he spent on homework

Answer 27

analysis

Question 28

Danny did some math to see how many discretionary hours he had

Answer 28

analysis

Question 29

Danny recorded how he spent his time last week

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observation

Question 30

Danny tried to figure out which tasks he could eliminate

Answer 30

analysis

Question 31

Danny thought about how he wanted next week to go

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analysis

Question 32

Danny spent time thinking about his main goals at this time of his life

Answer 32

analysis

Question 33

Danny made a new master schedule for the week so he could get those things that he wanted most

Answer 33

planning

Question 34

Danny decided to give up some homework time for more time to shoot baskets with his brother

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planning

Question 35

Danny scheduled in new time for more hours at work

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planning

Question 36

Danny studied the hours he had spent in recreation and sleep and tried to figure out if these should be changed

Answer 36

analysis

Question 37

Danny felt good about his homework time, but spent time considering if there was more he might do to prepare for college

Answer 37

analysis

Question 38

Danny tried to reconstruct how many hours he worked at the grocery store in the week just past

Answer 38

observation

Question 39

t/f if a person makes lists and constantly abandons them, they either aren’t being realistic in what they list or they aren’t using self-discipline to stick to it.

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true

Question 40

Marie listed her days’ plans and chores, then prioritized them by placing a number 1, 2, or 3 beside each one. When the day ended, she had finished only her number 1 and nothing else. How should she feel?

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she got the most important item done.

Question 41

An independent study student complained about his grade in a course, saying, “I worked hard on this.” the instructor felt that the grade was fair since the work wasn’t fully done. Which of the following principle would explain their miscommunication?

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It’s the finished product that matters-not the effort

Question 42

Which of the following is the advice given in the reading about balance?

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Determine your main task, but don’t eliminate all other

Question 43

Kyle prioritized his day’s chore list, then half-way through he list, he added going to see a friend. What could we say about his list-making?

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Either he saw a new reason to make the visit and therefore it became a high priority, or he simply gave up on the list

Question 44

Which of the following statements would not have helped Jim with his homework problem?

Answer 44

Interruptions will happen

Question 45

Joe found that by working at it, he increased his concentration time in studying. Joe is

Answer 45

typical in that those who work at it can usually increase their concentration time