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Chapter 4 - Time Management Flashcards

1
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time planning and task management tools

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small portable planner
large stable calender
smartphones

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what percentage of college students consistently procrastinate

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50%

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Why is managing your time an important skill learned?

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Because you’re more likely juggling responsibilities including school, family, and work.

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How do you create a time management plan?

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  1. Keep track of time by carrying your phone with you that can accurately keep time
  2. Carry a planner with at all times
  3. Take work with you that you can work on at any time or place
  4. Use your free time wisely
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TRUE OR FALSE: Should you review your class notes before your next class to build a mental bridge from one class to the next.

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TRUE

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TRUE OR FALSE: Using a “part-to-whole” study method while studying will help you for the test.

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TRUE

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What are some good interrelated skills?

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Setting goals, researching goals, and managing time.

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Why do first-year college students struggle with time management?

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They are transitioning from the lockstep schedules of high school to the more unstructured time associated with college course schedules.

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what is one myth about procrastination

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people think they work better under pressure or studying in advance is a waste of time

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why do some people procrastinate

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to protect their self-esteem (self-handicapping)

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name the 5 other factors to contribute to procrastination include

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fear of failure, perfectionism, fear of success, indecisiveness, thrill-seeking

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12
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how to prevent and overcome procrastination

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use time management and be organized

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How do you become more aware of your time?

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Break it into smaller units

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What is something you can do to make your time more effective?

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Identify what you need to accomplish

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Prioritize rank tasks in order of their importance

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urgency, tasks that are closest to their deadlines or due date

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tasks that are the most important

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gravity, tasks that carry the greatest weight and that count the most

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17
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What do people of all ages report to be a critical element of their life?

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time management

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What are the three key processes for managing time and tasks?

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Analysis - break downtime
Itemizing - identifying and listing the tasks
Prioritizing - ranking our tasks in terms of their importance

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What are the three processes for managing time and tasks?

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Analysis, itemizing and prioritizing

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How to create a time-management plan?

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mindful of time
carry a small calendar, planner, or appointment book
take portable work with you at all times
also, wear a watch or carry your phone to just know the time
good use of your free time

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TRUE OR FALSE: You should prioritize rank tasks in order of their importance

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TRUE

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MYTH OR FACT: “I work better under pressure”

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MYTH

23
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List 5 psychological causes of procrastination

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Fear of failure, perfectionism, fear of success, indecisiveness, and thrill-seeking.

24
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What are the three key processes for managing time and tasks?

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Analysis, itemizing, prioritizing

25
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Describe the urgency criteria for determining highest priority tasks.

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The tasks that are closest to their deadline or due date should receive the highest priority

26
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What is one myth about procrastination?

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“I work better under pressure”

27
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List the 5 psychological causes of procrastination.

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Fear of failure, perfectionism, fear of success, indecisiveness, thrill-seeking

28
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What is one key strategy for managing time and tasks?

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Prioritize rank tasks in order of their importance

29
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What are the key criteria for determining the highest priority tasks?

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Urgency - Closest to their deadline

Gravity - the greatest weight

30
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what are three key processes for managing time and tasks

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analysis, itemizing, prioritizing

31
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what is ranking tasks in order of importance

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prioritizing

32
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define urgency

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tasks that are closest to their deadline or due date should receive the highest priority

33
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define gravity

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tasks that carry the greatest weight should receive the highest priority

34
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What are the ABC list strategy for prioritizing tasks

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A- reserved for essential tasks
B- important tasks
C- optional tasks

35
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Procrastination Myth #1

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“I work better under pressure.”

36
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What percent of college students say that they procrastinate sometimes?

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80%-95%

37
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A good time management plan…..

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  1. Includes reserving time for the unexpected
  2. Transforms intention into action
  3. Contains time for work and play
  4. Has some flexibility
38
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What are two ways to create a time management plan?

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  1. Be mindful of the time

2. Use free time wisely

39
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Define self-handicapping

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People procrastinate as a psychological strategy to protect their self-esteem

40
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How to create a time-management plan?

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mindful of time
carry a small calendar, planner, or appointment book
take portable work with you at all times
also wear a watch or carry your phone to just know the time

41
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What is the ABC list strategy for prioritizing tasks?

A

essential tasks
important tasks
optional tasks

42
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Some people procrastinate as a psychological strategy to protect?

A

Their Self-esteem

43
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______ Matters?

A

Organization

Location

44
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______ large work task into smaller, bite-sized pieces.

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Divide

45
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Time management is more than just a college ______

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success

46
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People of all ages report ______ to be a critical element of their life.

A

time management

47
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_______ and _________ are interrelated.

A

time management, skills management

48
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Become more aware of how your time is spent by _____ and _____.

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breaking, smaller units

49
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______ rank tasks in order of their importance.

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Prioritize

50
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T or F. I work better under pressure.

A

F

51
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T or F. Urgency is the things that need to be done soon.

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T

52
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What is gravity in the chapter?

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The things that are most important.

53
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Tip to analyze your time management.

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Break it down to smaller units.

54
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Psychological reason people procrastinate.

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protect self-esteem

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