Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT 185

with one of your instructors. Write a summary of how you used his

recommendations and evaluate the effectiveness of the meeting.

4. Practice Active Listening

The following are a series of statements made by my college stu-

dents. Provide responses to each statement that demonstrate active lis-

tening responses.

1. This course sucks!
   Response:


2. I don’t know how I will ever finish this term paper.
   Response:


3. I can’t believe my girlfriend left me!
   Response:


4. I’m so tired, I can’t study any longer.
   Response:


5. My instructor must think I am an idiot by asking me such an easy
   question.
   Response:


6. It doesn’t matter how much I try, I can’t get higher than a C in
   my writing course.
   Response:


7. I know I will make first string on the volleyball team.
   Response:

Answers to Exercise 7.3

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