Motivation Matters
This is the inner drive that pushes someone to work toward accomplishing a goal.
What is achievement motivation?
“I want to graduate someday” without a plan is usually considered this.
What is a wish?
Waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment is called this.
What is procrastination?
Believing that you are capable of accomplishing something is connected to this.
What is self-confidence/self-esteem?
Managing school, work, family, and personal responsibilities is called this.
What is school-life balance?
This type of motivation comes from enjoying or personally valuing an activity.
What is intrinsic motivation?
A goal should include a clear action plan and this important element.
What is a deadline/time frame?
Someone avoids starting an assignment because they are afraid it will not be perfect. What may be causing their procrastination?
What is perfectionism?
Your overall view of yourself and how you see yourself is called this.
What is self-image?
Writing assignments, appointments, work hours, and deadlines in one place helps with this skill.
What is time management?
This is the inner drive that pushes someone to work toward accomplishing a goal.
What is achievement motivation?
True or False: A goal and a wish are exactly the same thing.
What is False?
“I work better under pressure” is often used as this for procrastinating.
What is an excuse?
Feeling like you do not belong in college even though you earned your place may be called this.
What is imposter syndrome?
Sleep, exercise, taking breaks, and doing enjoyable activities are examples of this.
What is self-care?
True or False: Motivation alone is always enough to accomplish a goal.
What is False?
“I will raise my GPA by attending tutoring twice a week and studying two hours each night” is an example of this.
What is a goal?
Name one strategy that can help stop procrastination.
What is breaking the task into smaller steps, using a planner, setting deadlines, removing distractions, or starting early?
True or False: Asking your professor or tutor for help is a sign of weakness.
What is False?
A student works 30 hours a week and keeps missing assignments. Name one possible solution.
What is adjusting their schedule, planning ahead, talking with the professor, using tutoring, or creating dedicated study time?
Complete the question we have used in class: “What motivates you when _____?”
What is “no one is watching”?
Name two things that can turn a wish into a goal.
What are a plan, action steps, a deadline, commitment, or accountability?
Mya has a paper due Friday but waits until Thursday night even though she had two weeks. What should her first action step have been?
What is creating a plan and starting the assignment earlier?
Name 8 behaviors of a successful college student.
What are attending class, completing assignments, asking for help, studying, communicating with professors, using tutoring, or managing time?
When responsibilities become overwhelming, what is one of the most important things a student should do instead of disappearing from class?
What is communicating and asking for help?