TMU Time Management 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'multitasking' from a cognitive science perspective?

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Rapidly switching attention between tasks, reducing performance on each

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The ability to perform two mental tasks simultaneously with equal effectiveness

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An efficient strategy for completing low-priority tasks quickly

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A skill that improves with practice and can be mastered over time

Question 2

At TMU, a student must balance coursework, part-time work, and extracurriculars. Which strategy is MOST effective for sustainable time management?

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Creating a master schedule that allocates time for all commitments and includes rest periods

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Prioritizing extracurriculars to build the resume while catching up on coursework on weekends

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Dropping extracurriculars entirely until final exams are over

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Studying only the night before assessments to free up daytime hours

Question 3

The Zeigarnik Effect in time management suggests that:

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Incomplete tasks occupy mental space until they are finished or captured in a system

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Completed tasks are remembered more clearly than unfinished ones

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Deadlines improve quality only when they are self-imposed

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People work faster as a deadline approaches regardless of task complexity

Question 4

Which strategy is most effective for managing a long reading list for multiple university courses?

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Skim headings and summaries first to identify key sections, then read selectively

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Read every assigned text in full before attending any related lecture

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Highlight entire chapters to ensure comprehensive coverage

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Read texts in the order assigned without considering upcoming exam topics

Question 5

What role does a 'shutdown ritual' play in effective time management for university students?

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It signals the end of the workday, allowing the brain to disengage and recover for the next session

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It ensures all tasks are completed before ending the study session

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It helps students catch up on missed readings before going to sleep

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It is a technique for reviewing exam notes during the final minutes before bed

Question 6

When estimating time for an academic task, which approach produces the most accurate estimates?

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Review how long similar past tasks actually took and adjust for complexity

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Use your best intuition based on how the task feels in the moment

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Estimate the minimum time possible to keep yourself motivated

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Always double any initial estimate to compensate for the planning fallacy

Question 7

Which of the following represents the BEST response to an unexpected high-priority task that disrupts your existing schedule?

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Assess the new task's urgency, reprioritize your list, and reschedule displaced tasks

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Abandon your current schedule entirely and restart planning from scratch

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Complete the unexpected task immediately regardless of what else is scheduled

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Ignore the new task until your current scheduled work is fully completed