Question 1

What is a primary source of stress for college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  procrastinating 
B)  being overextended 
C)  being distracted 
D)  using block scheduling 
A)  procrastinating 
B)  being overextended 
C)  being distracted 
D)  using block scheduling

Question 2

Which strategy does NOT help strengthen your résumé while you are still in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  spending all your free time with friends 
B)  participating in extracurricular activities 
C)  keeping up to date on technological advances 
D)  taking part in community service programs 
A)  spending all your free time with friends 
B)  participating in extracurricular activities 
C)  keeping up to date on technological advances 
D)  taking part in community service programs

Question 3

Which is the BEST example of using your study time wisely?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying in a comfortable location, such as your bed 
B)  multitasking while studying 
C)  waiting until the end of the day to study 
D)  checking social media accounts only at set times while studying 
A)  studying in a comfortable location, such as your bed 
B)  multitasking while studying 
C)  waiting until the end of the day to study 
D)  checking social media accounts only at set times while studying

Question 4

Describe three strategies for taking care of yourself to help keep your energy level up.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include thr

Question 5

What should you do to regain energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  eat a sugary snack for a quick boost of energy 
B)  plan to study late at night when it is quieter 
C)  multitask so you can get your work done sooner 
D)  schedule some downtime for yourself 
A)  eat a sugary snack for a quick boost of energy 
B)  plan to study late at night when it is quieter 
C)  multitask so you can get your work done sooner 
D)  schedule some downtime for yourself

Question 6

Which is an ineffective strategy for studying?

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding yourself for meeting goals 
B)  allowing for flexibility in case you need more study time with a certain topic 
C)  juggling several tasks at once to maximize the number of projects worked on 
D)  letting others help you study by using flash cards and other study aids 
A)  rewarding yourself for meeting goals 
B)  allowing for flexibility in case you need more study time with a certain topic 
C)  juggling several tasks at once to maximize the number of projects worked on 
D)  letting others help you study by using flash cards and other study aids

Question 7

Which strategy is LEAST likely to help when you become overwhelmed by the additional responsibilities that being in college brings?

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on the social aspects of college life 
B)  rethinking some commitments and letting some things go 
C)  prioritizing your responsibilities and obligations 
D)  weighing the advantages and disadvantages of attending college part-time versus full-time 
A)  focusing on the social aspects of college life 
B)  rethinking some commitments and letting some things go 
C)  prioritizing your responsibilities and obligations 
D)  weighing the advantages and disadvantages of attending college part-time versus full-time

Question 8

What is the first step to managing your energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a healthy diet 
B)  recognize your daily pattern 
C)  schedule downtime for yourself 
D)  focus on getting more sleep 
A)  maintain a healthy diet 
B)  recognize your daily pattern 
C)  schedule downtime for yourself 
D)  focus on getting more sleep

Question 9

Wesley, Sandy, Peter, and Kelly are all students in Mr. Durkin's Introduction to Philosophy class. Although they are all in the same class, they each take a different approach to studying. Which student demonstrates the BEST study behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wesley, who takes the bus to work every day and uses the long bus ride to finish his reading for upcoming classes 
B)  Sandy, who often checks the Internet for e-mails and social media updates when studying because she thinks it helps her focus when she tries to study a topic 
C)  Peter, who really enjoys spending time with his study group because they get along so well, even though they often get off topic discussing their interests 
D)  Kelly, who often multitasks while studying to take advantage of the limited time that she has to study 
A)  Wesley, who takes the bus to work every day and uses the long bus ride to finish his reading for upcoming classes 
B)  Sandy, who often checks the Internet for e-mails and social media updates when studying because she thinks it helps her focus when she tries to study a topic 
C)  Peter, who really enjoys spending time with his study group because they get along so well, even though they often get off topic discussing their interests 
D)  Kelly, who often multitasks while studying to take advantage of the limited time that she has to study

Question 10

Jane, John, Kathy, and Mike are all students in Dr. Miller's Chemistry class. Which of Dr. Miller's students is exhibiting the MOST respectful behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane, who is running late to class and therefore texting a classmate, Aaron, to find out what the class is studying so she doesn't miss out on any of the topics 
B)  John, who is emailing his coworkers to try to find someone to cover his shift at work that afternoon so he can participate in a study group with his Chemistry classmates 
C)  Kathy, who shut off her phone when she arrived for class so that she wouldn't be tempted to check her messages and could give Dr. Miller her full attention 
D)  Mike, who set his phone to send him updates about the score of a sports game but set his notifications to vibrate to avoid disrupting others 
A)  Jane, who is running late to class and therefore texting a classmate, Aaron, to find out what the class is studying so she doesn't miss out on any of the topics 
B)  John, who is emailing his coworkers to try to find someone to cover his shift at work that afternoon so he can participate in a study group with his Chemistry classmates 
C)  Kathy, who shut off her phone when she arrived for class so that she wouldn't be tempted to check her messages and could give Dr. Miller her full attention 
D)  Mike, who set his phone to send him updates about the score of a sports game but set his notifications to vibrate to avoid disrupting others

What is a primary source of stress for college students?

Which strategy does NOT help strengthen your résumé while you are still in school?

Which is the BEST example of using your study time wisely?

Describe three strategies for taking care of yourself to help keep your energy level up.

What should you do to regain energy?

Which is an ineffective strategy for studying?

Which strategy is LEAST likely to help when you become overwhelmed by the additional responsibilities that being in college brings?

What is the first step to managing your energy?

Wesley, Sandy, Peter, and Kelly are all students in Mr. Durkin's Introduction to Philosophy class. Although they are all in the same class, they each take a different approach to studying. Which student demonstrates the BEST study behavior?

Jane, John, Kathy, and Mike are all students in Dr. Miller's Chemistry class. Which of Dr. Miller's students is exhibiting the MOST respectful behavior?

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Exam 3: Managing Your Time

What is a primary source of stress for college students?

Which strategy does NOT help strengthen your résumé while you are still in school?

Which is the BEST example of using your study time wisely?

Describe three strategies for taking care of yourself to help keep your energy level up.

What should you do to regain energy?

Which is an ineffective strategy for studying?

Which strategy is LEAST likely to help when you become overwhelmed by the additional responsibilities that being in college brings?

What is the first step to managing your energy?

Wesley, Sandy, Peter, and Kelly are all students in Mr. Durkin's Introduction to Philosophy class. Although they are all in the same class, they each take a different approach to studying. Which student demonstrates the BEST study behavior?

Jane, John, Kathy, and Mike are all students in Dr. Miller's Chemistry class. Which of Dr. Miller's students is exhibiting the MOST respectful behavior?

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Learning and Thinking in College

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn

Taking Exams and Tests

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

Staying Healthy

Filters