Understanding Procrastination: A Deep Dive

What was the length of the thesis the speaker had to write during his senior year in college?

• 90 pages

• 60 pages

• 120 pages

• 30 pages

How did the speaker manage to complete his thesis?

• By working steadily throughout the year

• By outsourcing the work

• By pulling two all-nighters

• By requesting an extension

What does the speaker currently do for a living?

• College professor

• Writer-blogger

• Government official

• Research scientist

What tool does the speaker use to illustrate the procrastinator's brain?

• A textbook diagram

• A computer simulation

• An MRI scan

• A hand-drawn sketch

What unique character is found in the procrastinator's brain according to the speaker?

• Efficient Task Manager

• Instant Gratification Monkey

• Rational Decision-Maker

• Logical Thought Processor

What does the Instant Gratification Monkey prioritize?

• Learning new skills

• Completing tasks efficiently

• Fun and easy activities

• Long-term goals

What triggers the Panic Monster?

• Efficient planning

• Leisure activities

• Immediate deadlines

• Long-term goals

What is the 'Dark Playground'?

• A metaphor for unproductive leisure time filled with guilt

• A new video game popular among students

• A theory in psychology

• A place where procrastinators do their best work

According to the speaker, what kind of procrastination is less visible but more harmful?

• Creative procrastination

• Academic procrastination

• Long-term procrastination

• Short-term procrastination

What is the main reason the speaker believes everyone is a procrastinator?

• Because the Instant Gratification Monkey is in everyone's brain

• Because all tasks have deadlines

• Because the Panic Monster affects everyone

• Because everyone delays tasks occasionally