How to stop procrastinating

How to stop procrastinating

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores procrastination, defining it as a conscious delay of tasks and discussing its prevalence among students. It examines various causes and predictors, such as task aversiveness, reward delay, self-efficacy, impulsiveness, and conscientiousness. The video also introduces the emotion regulation theory, suggesting procrastination is linked to managing negative emotions. Finally, it offers strategies to overcome procrastination, like front-loading tasks, making responsibilities pleasant, and breaking tasks into smaller parts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's initial belief about the cause of their procrastination?

Lack of intelligence

Too many responsibilities

Fear of success

Laziness or poor time management

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video, what is procrastination?

An unavoidable habit

A result of having too much free time

A conscious, active delay of tasks

A natural part of life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of college students identify themselves as procrastinators?

90%

50%

60%

75%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of procrastination mentioned in the video?

High self-esteem

Impulsiveness

Task aversiveness

Reward delay

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is temporal discounting?

The tendency to value immediate rewards more than future ones

The process of organizing tasks by priority

The habit of delaying tasks until the last minute

The ability to manage time effectively

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the video suggest you should start your day to avoid procrastination?

By planning to procrastinate

By avoiding any tasks

By front-loading your tasks

By relaxing and taking it easy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'two-minute rule' mentioned in the video?

A way to organize tasks into two-minute intervals

A method to delay tasks for two minutes

A strategy to start a new habit with a two-minute activity

A rule to complete tasks in two minutes

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