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Chapter 2: Goal Setting Test
Chapter 2: Goal Setting Test
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Why should you revise your goals?
After the first exam, you'll have a realistic picture of what you can do.
You may have set your goals too high.
You may have set your goals too low.
All of the above are good reasons.
2
Doing a self-assessment involves a review of your skills, interests, ________, and ________.
values, motivation
action plans
resources
try, hope
3
Short-term goals can be set for:
a day
a week
a term
All of these choices
4
When is the best time to consider revising some of your goals?
None of these choices are good times to revise goals.
At midterm when you have a good understanding of your grade.
After the first round of exams so you can assess if you can meet them.
At the end of the semester so you know what you'll have to earn on finals.
5
The goal statement, "I hope that I can make the Dean's list this semester," needs to be rewritten because it is not
realistic
measurable
positive
specific
6
Which of the following is an advantage of short-term goals?
They help you make the small steps toward those long-term goals.
They are useful in allowing you to monitor your overall performance.
They're good for helping achieve personal goals rather than academic goals.
They will keep you directed toward your career.
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that it is so important to achieve early success?
early success shows you that your strategies are working
early success increases motivation
early success increases your self-efficacy
early success helps you identify areas that require less effort
8
The third step in setting goals is to list your ________.
resources
action plans
moderately
try, hope
9
Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways that goal setting improves performance?
Goals mobilize effort
Goals increase motivation.
Goals direct your attention to the task.
Goals increase persistence.
10
The second step in the Five-Step Approach to setting goals is:
list the obstacles
list the resources
select a time frame
consider the motivation
11
________ ________ help students break down long-term goals into individual steps.
action plans
resources
values, motivation
try, hope
12
Which of the following is NOT true about choosing a career path?
explore internships, job shadowing, and career fairs to learn more
find a major you like, then select a career that matches it
explore your career path on the Internet, know some info may be incorrect
explore career choices by talking with students, professors, and advisor
13
Which of the following would be a well-developed goal for an evening?
I'll learn how to graph functions with my calculator tonight.
I'll read some of Chapter 3 in my psychology text tonight.
I'll review tonight for Thursday's quiz until I'm too tired to continue.
I'll read 20 pages of European History tonight at 7 p.m.
14
Creating an action plan is helpful because you can:
get more motivated to start a task
set long-term goals more effectively
organize your study materials
break a long-term assignment down into shorter tasks/goals
15
Setting goals for a new semester involves making ________ in the way you do things.
evaluations
decisions
changes
better choices
16
According to the text, which of the following would be a well-developed goal?
Based on my background and skills, I will earn a B in Exploring Geology.
Despite the C I earned in Trigonometry, I will earn an A in Calculus.
I can do better, but I will be satisfied with a C in Political Science thi
I'll likely earn a C in English Lit, but I'll get the A my mom wants.
17
What's a strategy shown in a class video, to help students change their study habits by setting goals and managing time?
the Tomato technique
the Pomodoro technique
the Timer technique
the Vegetable technique
18
You thought you'd earn a C in Calculus. After the 1st exam & 2 assignments you have a B+. Should you alter your goals?
Leave them unchanged; same as they were at the beginning of the semester.
You should increase the amount of time spent on that course.
Decide to spend less time on Calculus and more time on your other courses.
You should revise your goal to a B+, or even an A.
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main reasons that students have difficulty making changes?
they don't believe they can change
they don't want to change
they don't know how to change
they don't know when to change
20
When completing a career self-assessment, which of the following is NOT a main factor that you should assess?
consider your family's expectations
consider your values
consider your skills
consider your motivation
21
Objectives like reading a history chapter, finishing math problems, and meeting with a study group would be _____ goals.
personal
primary
long-term
study
22
If you aim at ______, you will hit ______. (According to the setting goals video we watched in class.)
success, success
the goal, bulls-eye
nothing, nothing
a goal, a goal
23
When developing a goal, what role should challenge play?
It is best to set goals that vary in challenge.
It is best to set goals that are easily attainable with little challenge.
Shoot for the stars! Set very challenging goals.
The best goals are moderately challenging.
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An example of a realistic goal is:
I'll read five chapters in my Sociology text between 4:00 and 7:00 today.
I'll read and highlight 20 pages in my Anatomy text after dinner tonight.
I'll get a C in Chemistry because I can get a 95 on the final.
I'll get an A in Calculus (but I've never made above a C in any math).
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of goals?
self-chosen
infinite
specific
measurable
26
Goals should be ________ challenging.
try, hope
values, motivation
action plans
moderately
27
What's the acronym, introduced in the setting goals video, to help us remember some of the key characteristics of goals?
SWIFT
SMART
START
STUPID
28
You should avoid words like ________ and ________ in your goal statements.
action plans
values, motivation
resources
try, hope
29
Choosing a topic or writing a tentative thesis statement for a term paper is an example of?
a measurable goal
an academic goal
an action task
a project
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Goals are important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
they give us purpose
they provide us with direction so we know what we need to accomplish
they motivate us to put effort into our work
they monitor our performance
