Topic 4: Procrastination

Question 1

Procrastination happens when…

Answer 1

What we are supposed to do is not the most valuable thing to us at the moment.

Question 2

Procrastination definition

Answer 2

The action of delaying or postponing something

Question 3

Throughout history…

Answer 3

Delay breeds danger, never put work off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Question 4

Procrastination and Value Equation

Answer 4

Procrastinate on a task associated with some reward in favour of some other activities until value associated with task (and associated reward) is above threshold. Affected by D, R, pS

Question 5

Relationship to R

Answer 5

Task aversiveness = avoidance of task. Low value of R associated with doing the task.

Question 6

Relationship to pS

Answer 6

Self esteem and self-efficacy are negatively related to measure of procrastination.

Question 7

Chronic procrastination occurs because of…

Answer 7

Low R.

Question 8

What can we do about procrastiation?

Answer 8

• Add a new reward
• R, D, pS hacks
• Preference reversal
• Precommitment