Attention & Time Management
What is the definition of switch-tasking?
Trying to complete multiple tasks which all have different outcomes.
Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have this kind of mindset
Growth Mindset
Name two reasons people procrastinate
Fear of failure, Avoidance, Perfectionism, trouble focusing.
These are some negative impacts of stress on the body.
Acne, stomach issues, trouble sleeping, mood issues, anxiety, sweating, etc.
Why is setting goals important?
What is the definition of multi-tasking
Completing multiple tasks at once with the same outcome.
"I can't do this"
"I'll never learn this"
"I give up"
List 3 ways people can avoid procrastination
Make a to-do list
Schedule time
Use timers
Write out goals
Use an agenda or other calendar tool
What are some physical side effects of stress?
Hair loss
Fatigue
Trouble sleeping
High blood pressure
Acne
The ability to determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance is called
Prioritizing
What is divided attention?
Focusing on multiple things at once
The opposite of a growth mindset is a
Fixed Mindset
This method helps take big tasks and break them down into smaller, more manageable parts.
Chunking
Give two examples of when stress can be helpful
before sporting events, before a test, public speaking, when trying something new
The goal ladder helps us to do what?
Break our goals down into small, manageable steps.
What is "the cocktail effect"?
the ability to focus one's attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli.
Define the word grit
courage and resolve; strength of character.
This method can help you stay focused on a task by alternating 25-minute increments of work time with short, but mandatory breaks.
Pomodoro Method
Positive Stress is also called this
Eustress
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
What is change blindness?
a phenomenon of visual perception that occurs when a stimulus undergoes a change without this being noticed by its observer
Define Fixed Mindset
"People believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them"
What are the three types of procrastinators?
1. The avoider
2. The Thrill-seeker
3. Indecisive
This is the automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening.
Fight or Flight response
This analogy is often used to represent very important things, things that are somewhat important, and unimportant things
Rock, Pebble, Sand priorities