TED Talk: Tim Urban- Procrastination

What was the speaker's major in college?

• Engineering

• Psychology

• History

• Government

How did the speaker describe his work flow for writing papers?

• Consistent and efficient

• Last-minute rush

• Slow start but steady progress

• Detailed planning

What was the length of the speaker's senior thesis paper?

• 100 pages

• 90 pages

• 75 pages

• 50 pages

What is the name of the blog the speaker writes?

• Monkey Mindset

• Wait But Why

• Procrastination Nation

• Deadline Dilemma

What did the speaker decide to write about on the blog a couple of years ago?

• Stress Management

• Procrastination

• Productivity Hacks

• Time Management

What is the name of the character that represents the desire for instant gratification in the speaker's brain?

• Instant Gratification Monkey

• Rational Decision-Maker

• Panic Monster

• Dark Playground

What wakes up the Panic Monster according to the speaker?

• Deadlines

• Rewards

• Praise

• Criticism

What is the long-term kind of procrastination that the speaker talks about?

• Visible

• Short-term

• Non-deadline situations

• Deadline-based

What does the speaker refer to as the 'Dark Playground'?

• A place for leisure activities

• A place for work and study

• A place for meditation

• A place for exercise

What is the job of the Rational Decision-Maker in the speaker's brain?

• Avoid work

• Create chaos

• Make long-term plans

• Seek instant gratification