What does procrastination mean?
being proactive
avoiding or putting off doing a task
being motivated and getting something done
none of the above
What type of thinking tends to be the root cause of procrastination?
long-term thinking
short-term thinking
blind thinking
all of the above
A reason why people may procrastinate is:
being overwhelmed and being distracted
a fear of failure
a lack of motivation or interest
all of the above
Being a procrastinator in your personal life...
can alleviate stress
has consequences
has no consequences if it short-term
does have some benefits
Procrastinators in the workplace are often:
demoted
get the job done quickly at the last minute
unreliable
untrustworthy
A harmful effect of procrastination can be:
higher levels of stress
poor scores on exams and assignments
poor well-being
all of the above
A strategy that can help us prevent procrastination when we have an unpleasant task:
is to mentally punish ourselves for not doing the task
is to wait until the weekend so we have more time to work
is to reward ourselves immediately for doing the task
is to ask for an extension due to extenuating circumstances
A strategy that can help prevent you from procrastinating is to:
become a long-term thinker
set a goal and make a plan
stop making excuses and just do it
all of the above
People suffering serious procrastination issues are on the decline because of a decrease in distractions in society.
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False
Anytime we procrastinate it comes at cost and can harm our health and future.
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False
If we are not careful, procrastination can turn into a bad habit that is hard to change.
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False
Procrastinators, both in high school and college, earn higher grades than those that don’t procrastinate.
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False
If we know we are going to obtain a reward, we are more likely to do an unpleasant task.
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False
Because we naturally tend to think short-term, you may need to train yourself on becoming a long-term thinker in order to prevent procrastination.
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False
Some people procrastinate because they fear they will fail.
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False
In order to be successful at school, the workplace, and our personal lives, we must do the opposite of procrastination and be proactive.
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False
As people grow older and become more mature, they naturally stop procrastinating.
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False
According to Tim Urban's TED Talk, procrastinators spend too much time in:
the Twilight Zone
the Procrastination Playground
the Dark Playground
What is the main difference between short-term and long-term procrastination?
Short-term procrastination is more stressful
Long-term procrastination has no deadline
Short-term procrastination has more consequences
Long-term procrastination has more consequences