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1

Students who procrastinate:
A)keep focused on the task at hand.
B)use time logs, to-do lists, and master calendars simultaneously.
C)put off until tomorrow work that could be accomplished today.
D)are incapable of changing their behavior.
2

By setting priorities, it is possible to:
A)accomplish the most important tasks first.
B)balance the demands of work and home life.
C)identify which activities or tasks are most important.
D)all of the above.
3

What does the author mean by "identifying your prime time"?
A)working only at certain times of day
B)regulating your body clock
C)examining your productivity levels at different times of the day
D)accomplishing as much as possible in the prime of your life
4

By transferring information from class syllabi to a master calendar, students can:
A)learn enough so they never need to attend class.
B)plan ahead for weeks in which multiple tests or assignments are due.
C)eliminate the need for a weekly timetable or to-do list.
D)none of the above.
5

Good strategies for controlling time include:
A)scheduling your day in 5-minute increments.
B)finding a place to study that is free of distractions.
C)letting your answering machine or voice mail pick up calls.
D)B and C only.
6

All of the following are good strategies for minimizing procrastination EXCEPT:
A)breaking up seemingly overwhelming tasks into small components.
B)studying for a test with other students.
C)finding a new part-time job.
D)starting with the easiest part of an assignment first.
7

Michael's daughter Elisa is always interrupting him while he is trying to study. One good way for Michael to accomplish more would be to:
A)let Elisa watch as much TV as she wants.
B)set aside blocks of time to spend with Elisa and explain that other times are "quiet times".
C)hire a child-care aide to schedule Elisa's activities hour-by-hour.
D)take fewer classes.
8

Studying during slow times at work can:
A)result in losing one's job if done without employer permission.
B)lead to new responsibilities.
C)improve performance at work and at school.
D)cause a reevaluation of priorities.
9

Successful students usually:
A)use the time log, weekly timetable, and to-do list system in this chapter.
B)follow some time-management strategy.
C)use computerized time-management software.
D)come from smart, wealthy families.
10

Students who never seem to complete everything on their to-do lists:
A)may be trying to do too many things in too little time.
B)should take time for the spiritual side of life.
C)need to spend more time on child care and less time on studying.
D)need to choose a new time-management method.





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