Exam 4 disscussion Flashcards
Why is procrastination a problem?
50% of college students do it
get poorer grades and more likely to have poor health
What is temporal discounting, and how is it related to procrastination?
rewards in the future have less value compared to immediate rewards.
Immediate rewards (procrastinating) are more motivating than long-term rewards (completing a task
What cognitive bias can lead to procrastination?
It’s the idea that people believe it’ll be easier to complete a task tommorrow
How do emotions contribute to procrastination?
Difficult tasks can cause us to experience negative emotions.
Procrastination is often used to manage negative emotions.
Procrastinators prioritize improving their mood over completing tasks.
How can you stop procrastinating?
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tell someone your doing it
recognise itll be harder to do tommorrow
What is a sub-goal, and how does it make it easier to achieve goals?
Sub-goals are the smaller steps toward reaching your goal, and they will help motivate you.
It’s easier to achieve sub-goals, which makes you feel more competent to achieve the goal.
Why should you put specific tasks rather than goals or sub-goals in your to-do list?
Specific tasks are easier to accomplish and make it more difficult to procrastinate.
Why should you keep track of your progress in achieving a goal?
Seeing progress is rewarding and it will make you feel more confidant that you’ll reach your goal.
