WGU D389 Task 1 EXAM Questions and Correct
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How to successfully make a goal Ans: Identify what needs done.
Break down into small steps.
Detailed descriptions
set deadline
share goal with someone who will hold you accountable.
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How to deal with procrastination Ans: Identify patterns and reasons for
unnecessarily delaying start of something.
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Study habits to use on days off Ans: Pomodoro technique and tapering
approach
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Tapering approach Ans: Set aside 4 hours to study
Full hour, with 10 minute break ; 50 minute study session with 10 minute
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break; 45 minutes study session with five minute break; finish with two
30 minute sessions.
Linear notes Ans: Outlines - history, instructions, sequences
Nonlinear notes Ans: Ex. Law, Mind mapping and more visual
Pomodoro Technique Ans: The technique uses a timer to break down
work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short
breaks.
PQ3R Ans: preview, question, read, recite, review
Question part of PQ3R Ans: Turn objectives into questions, and form
questions about material
Last minute tips for test taking Ans: Good nights sleep; don't cram study
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Eat protein before exam
Try peppermint tea
Listen to inspiring song or quote
Do positive visualization
Maximize engagement and retention Ans: Analyze and engage with
multiple senses
Build in daily review
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Build in cumulative review
Passive communication style Ans: I do not express my needs, desires
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and opinions directly and I put others' needs above my own.
Often leads to misunderstanding, built-up anger, or resentment.
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Examples of this: I am OK with what you want to do. & not making eye
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Aggressive communication style Ans: I am direct in expressing my
needs, desires and opinions giving little or no thought to other people's
feelings.
Often alienates and hurts others
Examples of this: get over it, finger-pointing, eye rolling, crossing arms
passive-aggressive communication Ans: communication style which is
characterized by the desire to avoid conflict but still manipulates the
situation to meet the end goal
Exerting control over others by using sarcasm, indirect communication,
and avoiding conversations