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What Properties of Goals Enhance Motivation? 72
What are the Procedures in the Goal-Setting Process? 72
Identifying and Defining the Goal 72
Procedures for Writing SMART Goals 75
Exercise 4.2: Writing Personal Goals 75
Generating and Evaluating Alternative Plans 76
Making Implementation Plans 76
Implementing the Plan 76
Evaluating Your Progress 77
Procedures for Goal Setting 78
Key Points 78
Follow-Up Activities 79
Chapter 5 Management of Mood and Effort 81
Exercise 5.1: Self-Observation: Assessing Anxiety 82
How Does Self-Talk Influence My Emotions and Behavior? 83
How Does Self-Talk Operate? 84
Examples of Negative Self-Talk 85
Exercise 5.2: Classifying Negative Self-Talk 86
How Can I Change My Self-Talk? 86
Procedures for Improving Self-Talk 87
An Example of Analyzing Self-Talk 88
Exercise 5.3: Self-Observation: Using Self-Talk 88
Can Relaxation Reduce Anxiety? 89
Key Points 90
Follow-Up Activities 91
UNIT III: BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES
Chapter 6 Time Management 97
Whatis Time Management? 97
How Do You Use Your Time? 98
Exercise 6.1: Self-Observation: Assessing Time Wasters 99
Exercise 6.2: Self-Observation: Assessing Use of Time 99
What Are Some Good Time Management Strategies? 103
Set Regular Study Periods 103
Study in an Environment That Is Relatively Free of Distractions
and Interruptions 		103
Schedule Tasks So They Can Be Accomplished in 30-To-60 Minute
Blocks of Time 		103
Take Short Breaks 104
Be Specific in Identifying How You Plan to Use Your Time 104
Alternative Subjects When You Have a Long Time Block Available
for Study 		104
Estimate the Time Needed for Each Assignment 104
Prioritize Tasks 105
Do the Assignments for the Course You Dislike First 105
Work Ahead of Your Assignments When Possible 105

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Publication Information: Book Title: Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach. Contributors: Myron H. Dembo - author. Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Place of Publication: Mahwah, NJ. Publication Year: 2000. Page Number: xi.
    
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