Full Test Bank Ch.2 Feldman Making the Most of Your Time

A. 

an assignment that takes too long.

B. 

time spent at work.

C. 

class time.

D. 

a long, unexpected phone call.

A. 

a time log.

B. 

a master calendar.

C. 

a weekly calendar.

D. 

a time sheet.

A. 

a time management chart

B. 

a to-do list

C. 

a weekly timetable

D. 

a master calendar

A. 

goals.

B. 

free time.

C. 

priorities.

D. 

prime time.

A. 

accomplishment time.

B. 

prime time.

C. 

achievement time.

D. 

optimum time.

A. 

daily to-do list, weekly timetable, master calendar.

B. 

weekly timetable, master calendar, daily to-do list.

C. 

master calendar, daily to-do list, weekly timetable.

D. 

master calendar, weekly timetable, daily to-do list.

A. 

black holes.

B. 

priorities.

C. 

to-do lists.

D. 

short-term goals.

E. 

time logs.

A. 

Focus on the large task.

B. 

Break large tasks into small pieces.

C. 

Avoid working with others.

D. 

Don't think about the costs and effects of procrastination.

A. 

Make a to-do list for work as well as for school.

B. 

With your employer's permission, study during slack time at work.

C. 

Use your lunch hour effectively.

D. 

Impress your employer by accepting as many new job responsibilities as you can.

A. 

assess the way you manage time now.

B. 

give yourself a pat on the back.

C. 

change your schedule and try again.

D. 

stop using a to-do list.

A. 

Prepare for interruptions and crises.

B. 

Learn when to say no.

C. 

Do everything you can in the moment. The rest will take care of itself.

D. 

Don't procrastinate.

A. 

It will make you feel guilty for tasks you didn't complete, prompting you to complete them.

B. 

It provides an objective record of what you have accomplished on a given day.

C. 

It provides you with concrete reinforcement for completing a task.

D. 

It helps you determine whether your goals are impossible to attain.

A. 

working harder

B. 

doing more

C. 

reassessing your goals and priorities

D. 

relaxing and enjoying your personal life

A. 

not schedule every moment so you become a pawn of the timetable.

B. 

schedule every moment so that your entire day is planned.

C. 

schedule part of your day so you can add tasks that you're unprepared for.

D. 

create a time log so you can keep track of what you're doing.

A. 

major class assignments.

B. 

test dates.

C. 

important activities.

D. 

minor class assignments.

A. 

Schedule it on your master calendar.

B. 

Focus on your homework.

C. 

Take on additional work.

D. 

Study for your next test.

A. 

your to-do list

B. 

your weekly timetable

C. 

your master calendar

D. 

your study schedule

A. 

Always say yes when friends ask for help.

B. 

Complete your tasks with others around you.

C. 

Stick to the schedule you've prepared.

D. 

Procrastinate.

A. 

when you're creating your master schedule

B. 

when you're identifying priorities for an entire term

C. 

when you're writing your daily task list

D. 

when you're creating your weekly timetable

A. 

follow a schedule.

B. 

determine how you are currently managing your time.

C. 

create a master calendar.

D. 

reflect on your time managing skills.

A. 

taking control of how you spend your time.

B. 

studying 24/7.

C. 

constantly emailing your professor to see how you're doing.

D. 

focusing on work instead of school.

A. 

a record of where you spend your time.

B. 

a list of accomplishments.

C. 

a schedule.

D. 

a type of clock.

A. 

You do not answer.

B. 

You answer and say you're studying and you'll call back later.

C. 

You talk for three hours.

D. 

You talk, but for a short time.

A. 

time management tools.

B. 

distractions that can eat up your time.

C. 

time logs.

D. 

positive distractions that keep you in touch with your friends and family.

A. 

tasks and activities that you have to do, rank-ordered from least to most important.

B. 

tasks and activities that you need and want to do, rank-ordered from most to least important.

C. 

tasks and activities that are required, and rank-ordered from least important to most important.

D. 

unranked task and activities.

A. 

reveal what is and what is not important to accomplish.

B. 

reveal where you spend most of your time.

C. 

set your schoolwork above everything else.

D. 

reveal the unimportant tasks you should focus on first.

A. 

a list of your ranked priorities.

B. 

a daily task list.

C. 

the entire college term on one page, including assignments and important activities.

D. 

an unranked task list.

A. 

weekly timetable.

B. 

priority list.

C. 

master calendar.

D. 

daily to-do list.

A. 

schedule showing all regular, prescheduled activities due to occur in the week.

B. 

schedule showing all the weeks in your term.

C. 

list of activities that you need and want to do, ranked in order from most to least important.

D. 

schedule showing tasks, activities, and appointments for the day.

A. 

come up with strategies to manage the situation.

B. 

wait until the day before to work on your assignments.

C. 

ask your instructor if you can take your test earlier or later.

D. 

try to change some of the due dates.

A. 

one hour every night

B. 

four hours every night

C. 

three hours for every one hour of class

D. 

30 minutes per day

A. 

counterproductive.

B. 

critical.

C. 

effective time management.

D. 

enjoyable.

A. 

prime time.

B. 

optimum time.

C. 

priority time.

D. 

achievement time.

A. 

preparation.

B. 

procrastination.

C. 

counterproductivity.

D. 

prime time.

A. 

time log.

B. 

to-do list.

C. 

time management.

D. 

prime time.

A. 

take control and follow your schedule.

B. 

procrastinate.

C. 

reassess your priorities.

D. 

reconsider your style of time management.

A. 

a reason to check off items on your to-do list.

B. 

not a reason to check off items on your to-do list.

C. 

equivalent to your master calendar.

D. 

not helpful.

A. 

focus on unimportant tasks.

B. 

determine if you're falling behind in your schedule.

C. 

get more done in less time.

D. 

work harder, not smarter.

A. 

the goal of time management.

B. 

becoming a timetable pawn.

C. 

equivalent to your master calendar.

D. 

counterproductive.

A. 

free time

B. 

assignments

C. 

due date

D. 

achievements

A. 

manage your time.

B. 

procrastinate.

C. 

work harder, not smarter.

D. 

be reactive instead of proactive.

A. 

choose specific activities rather than goals.

B. 

choose goals rather than specific activities.

C. 

focus on the most important course.

D. 

include your parents' and friends' priorities.