Personal Growth 120: Chapter 4 – Self-Management Practice Quiz
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Quadrant I actions are IMPORTANT and
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URGENT
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Quadrant II actions are IMPORTANT and
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NOT URGENT
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Quadrant III actions are UNIMPORTANT and
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URGENT
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Quadrant IV actions are UNIMPORTANT and
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NOT URGENT
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Creators spend as much time as possible in Quadrant
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II
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It is possible to manage time. (T/F)
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False (We can only manage ourselves, our own actions.)
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A self-management tool that provides an overview of upcoming commitments, appointments, and assignments by dates is a
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Calendar
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A self-management tool that records, by life roles, all important tasks to do that day or as soon as possible afterwards is a
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Next Actions List
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A self-management tool that records and tracks, for two weeks, all of the outer and inner actions that need to be done repeatedly to reach a particular goal is called a
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Tracking Form
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Researchers at the University of Georgia found that students' self-management skills and attitudes are even better predictors of their grades in college than their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. (T/F)
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True
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Self-discipline is commitment made visible through purposeful actions. (T/F)
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True
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Self-discipline has three essential ingredients: Commitment, Focus, and Creativity. (T/F)
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False (Persistence not Creativity)
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According to On Course, for many students the time to beware of losing focus is at midterm. (T/F)
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True
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A self-management tool for tracking daily completion of one action long enough to create or eliminate a habit is called a
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32-Day Commitment
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People are either born with self-discipline or they're not. (T/F)
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False
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The self-management skills you learn in college will make success in the workplace more likely. (T/F)
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True
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These Quadrant II actions will look great on your resume: volunteer work, internships, and club memberships related to your future career. (T/F)
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True
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Success in the workplace means having the self-discipline to spend the majority of your time in Quadrant III. (T/F)
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False
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When beginning a job search, which of the following self-management tools will serve you well?
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a. Tracking Form for directing your outer and inner action steps toward your employment goals b. Next Actions List for keeping track of essential one-time actions like returning calls or send thank-you notes after an interview c. Monthly Calendars for avoiding the embarrassment of arriving late or having to cancel an interview because of a scheduling conflict
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Imagine that you have a big project deadline at work. You're about ready to polish the report when your brother-in-law arrives at your house with his children. His wife is out of town, and he wants you to watch the kids (ages 3, 4, 7) while he goes with friends to a once-a-year event. This request for action on your part falls into which Quadrant?
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III (UNIMPORTANT and URGENT)
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Self-esteem is strengthened by increased self-confidence. (T/F)
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True
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Self-confidence is the core belief that I _____.
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CAN
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By creating one small success after another, eventually you create a success identity, which is one way to build your self-confidence. (T/F)
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True
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Which of the three groups below, studied by Psychologist Charles Garfield, most improved their speech-making abilities?
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Group 3 read about effective speaking and gave one talk each week to small groups. This group also watched videotapes of effective speakers and, twice a day, mentally rehearsed giving effective speeches of their own.
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Genuine self-confidence results from a history of trying to be successful. (T/F)
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False (a history of success . . . not trying to be successful)
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Quality processing leads to a deep understanding of what we are learning. (T/F)
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True
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Once we have Collected information (for example, through reading and taking notes) from course materials, we begin to develop a deep understanding of what we are learning by immediately Rehearsing the knowledge we have Collected. (T/F)
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False
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The goal of Organizing our Collected information is the creation of many different kinds of effective study materials. (T/F)
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True
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Creators hold the core belief that their ability to learn can be improved. (T/F)
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True
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Good learners condense the information they have Collected (from reading assignments and taking notes) into key concepts, main ideas, and supporting details of the course. (T/F)
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True
