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Chapter 2 Quiz

Multiple Choice

Circle or highlight the answer that seems to best fit.

1.Which is NOT a violation of academic integrity?

  1. Plagiarism.
  2. Tutoring a classmate.
  3. Submitting someone else’s work as your own.
  4. Ignoring copyright restrictions on software.
  5. Copying a paper off the Internet for submission.

2.Academic integrity positively affects which of the following?

  1. Professional behavior patterns.
  2. Overall knowledge level.
  3. Respectful interaction with others.
  4. All of the above.

3.Some practical step(s) to achieving a set goal include:

  1. establishing a buddy system to report progress.
  2. letting progress happen at its own pace.
  3. setting a realistic time line with deadlines.
  4. both a and c.

4.“I will graduate from college knowing I did my best.” What type of goal is this?

a.Long-term goal.

b.Lifelong goal.

c.Short-term goal.

d.Educational goal.

5.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of matching time-related needs and schedule?

  1. Lower stress.
  2. More energy.
  3. Procrastination.
  4. More ability to focus in class.

6.If your long-term goal is “declare a major,” related short-term goals may include:

a.meeting with your academic advisor.

b.trying out courses in some subject areas that interest you.

c.talking to more advanced students about their majors.

d.all of the above.

7.Why is a written schedule important?

a.Schedules keep you from being late for your appointments.

b.Schedules allocate segments of time to fulfill your goals and remind you of events, responsibilities, appointments, and deadlines.

c.Schedules make you feel important that you’re filling your day with important tasks.

d.None of the above

8.Psychologists T.H. Holmes and R.H. Rahe discovered that people experience _____ events as stressors:

  1. positive
  2. negative
  3. neither positive or negative
  4. both positive and negative

9.A priority is:

a.the goal you accomplish first in any given day.

b.the most desirable goal.

c.the most important goal at any given moment.

d.the most beneficial goal.

10.Based on your priorities, what is the most successful way to schedule your day?

a.Always do your top priority items first.

b.Schedule your lower priority items around your top priority as they fit—making sure you give plenty of time for your top priority items.

c.Make a list of all the things you need to do that day and do the easiest first.

d.Get the lower priority items out of the way first so you can concentrate on the higher priority ones.

11.Which is NOT a practical way to reduce stress levels?

  1. Getting plenty of sleep.
  2. Avoiding time with friends.
  3. Scheduling classes around time preferences.
  4. Taking a walk before a big test.

12.Which is NOT a benefit of stress?

  1. Increased heart rate.
  2. Readiness to succeed on tests.
  3. Drive to finish assignments on time.
  4. Motivation to perform well on class presentations.

13.Procrastination is:

a.putting off something that needs to be done.

b.putting off something that can be done later.

c.asking someone else to do something for you.

d.accomplishing lower priority goals later on.

14.Procrastination can hinder you from accomplishing tasks. Which of the following does NOT contribute to procrastination?

a.Studying in a distracting location.

b.Curbing your social time.

c.Not delegating to others.

d.Not thinking ahead.

15.What is the goal of filling out a chart to document how you spend your time?

a.To find out exactly how many hours you spend on activities and what changes you would like to make.

b.To see if you are wasting too much time on recreation.

c.To see if you are getting enough sleep.

d.To see if you are scheduling ample study time.

Fill in the Blank

Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.

  1. Setting ______helps you define how you want to live and what you want to achieve.
  2. A date book with a daily, weekly, or monthly calendar is called a ______.
  3. ______are principles or qualities that you consider important, right, or good.
  4. ______is time reserved for personal relaxation and doing low-key activities that refresh you.
  5. An action or intention that takes precedence in time, attention, or position is a(n) ______.
  6. A(n) ______goal is a smaller, manageable goal to be accomplished within a relatively brief time.
  7. A(n) ______goal is a broad goal with a large scope.
  8. ______is the way your mind and body react to pressure.
  9. Cultural competence allows us to ______differences and respond to others with respect.
  10. Many students ______by postponing a task until a later date.

Word Bank:

GoalsLong termAppreciate

Down timePlannerStress

PriorityProcrastinateValues

Short termStudyStrategy

Essay Questions:

  • What have been the primary influences on your core values? How will those values help you make wise decisions and reach your goals?
  • What are the benefits of acting with academic integrity both at school and in the workplace?

Word Exploration

Define this word:

What does this word mean to you? How does it apply to your life?

Chapter 2 Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1.b

2.d

3.d

4.a

5.c

6.d

7.b

8.d

9.c

10.b

11.b

12.a

13.a

14.b

15.a

Fill in the Blank

1.goals

2. planner

3. Values

4. Down time

5. priority

6. short term

7. long term

8.stress

9.appreciate

10.procrastinate

Word Exploration

Hebrew term meaning “life” – spiritual, emotional, family, educational, and career.