TSU_TED-TimUrban_Understanding Procrastination

What major project did Tim Urban procrastinate on during college?

• His dissertation

• His senior thesis

• His midterm paper

• His graduation speech

How does Tim Urban describe the brain of a non-procrastinator?

• It has only a Rational Decision-Maker.

• It has only an Instant Gratification Monkey.

• It lacks any characters controlling decisions.

• It relies on the Panic Monster constantly.

What character does Tim Urban introduce as part of the procrastinator's brain that seeks only immediate pleasure?

• Rational Decision-Maker

• Instant Gratification Monkey

• Panic Monster

• Future Planner

What wakes up when a deadline is approaching, causing the procrastinator to start working?

• Rational Decision-Maker

• Instant Gratification Monkey

• Panic Monster

• Deadline Enforcer

What is the main problem with procrastination for long-term projects without deadlines, according to Urban?

• The Instant Gratification Monkey never gets tired.

• The Rational Decision-Maker is too weak.

• The Panic Monster doesn't show up.

• There are too many distractions.

True or False: The Instant Gratification Monkey is afraid of the Panic Monster.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

• True: According to Tim Urban, the Instant Gratification Monkey is indeed afraid of the Panic Monster. The Panic Monster is the only thing that can scare the Instant Gratification Monkey away, making the procrastinator start working when a deadline is very close.

True or False: Tim Urban claims that non-procrastinators do not have a Panic Monster in their brain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

• False: Tim Urban does not claim that non-procrastinators lack a Panic Monster. Instead, he explains that non-procrastinators might have better control over their rational decision-maker, and thus, they rarely need the Panic Monster to intervene.

True or False: Procrastinators only start working when the Panic Monster wakes up.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

• True: Urban suggests that procrastinators tend to start working only when the Panic Monster wakes up, which typically happens when deadlines are imminent, and panic sets in.

True or False: According to Urban, the Instant Gratification Monkey helps procrastinators plan for the future.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

• False: The Instant Gratification Monkey does not help procrastinators plan for the future. Instead, it distracts them with immediate, fun activities, preventing them from focusing on long-term goals and plans.

True or False: Understanding the characters in our brain can help us manage procrastination.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

• True: Urban believes that understanding the different characters (the Rational Decision-Maker, the Instant Gratification Monkey, and the Panic Monster) can help individuals manage procrastination. Recognizing these characters' roles and influences allows individuals to develop strategies to keep the Instant Gratification Monkey in check and maintain productivity.