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Knowing the 'self' is not enough; you must also have the ability to choose to be a better _____.
Knowing the 'self' is not enough; you must also have the ability to choose to be a better _____.
you
Metacognition is a regulatory system that helps a person understand and control his or her own cognitive _____.
Metacognition is a regulatory system that helps a person understand and control his or her own cognitive _____.
performance
Setting goals and planning is a part of the regulation of _____.
Setting goals and planning is a part of the regulation of _____.
cognition
An example of metacognition in action is ____ planning.
An example of metacognition in action is ____ planning.
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Knowing what learning tasks one can realistically accomplish within a certain amount of ____ is essential for effective studying.
Knowing what learning tasks one can realistically accomplish within a certain amount of ____ is essential for effective studying.
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Jack Canfield is known for being an epitome of ____.
Jack Canfield is known for being an epitome of ____.
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One component of metacognition is generating strategies to meet your learning ____.
One component of metacognition is generating strategies to meet your learning ____.
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Canfield emphasizes the importance of appreciating who you are and what you have achieved through mistakes, stumbles, and ____.
Canfield emphasizes the importance of appreciating who you are and what you have achieved through mistakes, stumbles, and ____.
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Goals that are both specific and ______ lead to the highest performance.
Goals that are both specific and ______ lead to the highest performance.
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Commitment to goals is most critical when goals are ______ and difficult.
Commitment to goals is most critical when goals are ______ and difficult.
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Self-acknowledgement and appreciation are crucial for gaining insights and ______ to move toward higher goals.
Self-acknowledgement and appreciation are crucial for gaining insights and ______ to move toward higher goals.
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Self-efficacy influences the difficulty level of the ______ chosen or accepted.
Self-efficacy influences the difficulty level of the ______ chosen or accepted.
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Self-Efficacy Theory is also known as ______ Cognitive Theory.
Self-Efficacy Theory is also known as ______ Cognitive Theory.
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Those with low self-efficacy tend to ______ their effort under difficult situations.
Those with low self-efficacy tend to ______ their effort under difficult situations.
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Goal setting is most effective when there is ______ that shows progress in relation to the goal.
Goal setting is most effective when there is ______ that shows progress in relation to the goal.
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Goals affect performance by affecting the direction of ______, the degree of effort exerted, and the persistence of action over time.
Goals affect performance by affecting the direction of ______, the degree of effort exerted, and the persistence of action over time.
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Enactive Mastery involves gaining relevant ______ with the task or job.
Enactive Mastery involves gaining relevant ______ with the task or job.
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Vicarious Modeling allows individuals to gain confidence by seeing someone else ______ the task.
Vicarious Modeling allows individuals to gain confidence by seeing someone else ______ the task.
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High commitment goals are attained when the individual is convinced that the goal is ______.
High commitment goals are attained when the individual is convinced that the goal is ______.
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Goals serve as standards of ______ self-satisfaction, with harder goals demanding higher accomplishments.
Goals serve as standards of ______ self-satisfaction, with harder goals demanding higher accomplishments.
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Verbal Persuasion increases confidence based on someone else ______ you that you have the necessary skills.
Verbal Persuasion increases confidence based on someone else ______ you that you have the necessary skills.
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Intelligence is often perceived as ______, leading to a desire to look smart.
Intelligence is often perceived as ______, leading to a desire to look smart.
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When people strive for goals on complex tasks, they are least effective in discovering suitable task ______ if they have no prior experience.
When people strive for goals on complex tasks, they are least effective in discovering suitable task ______ if they have no prior experience.
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Goal-setting theory is based on ______ causality, where action is caused by a purpose.
Goal-setting theory is based on ______ causality, where action is caused by a purpose.
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Anticipation helps reduce stress by preparing for how one is going to cope with a difficult ______.
Anticipation helps reduce stress by preparing for how one is going to cope with a difficult ______.
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Social coping involves seeking ______ support from others.
Social coping involves seeking ______ support from others.
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Meaning-focused coping helps individuals derive ______ from stressful experiences.
Meaning-focused coping helps individuals derive ______ from stressful experiences.
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Dissociation is the ability of the mind to ______ and compartmentalize thoughts.
Dissociation is the ability of the mind to ______ and compartmentalize thoughts.
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Anxious avoidance occurs when a person avoids anxiety-provoking ______.
Anxious avoidance occurs when a person avoids anxiety-provoking ______.
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Maintaining a sense of ______ is important when managing stress.
Maintaining a sense of ______ is important when managing stress.
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Changes in appetite and sleep patterns can indicate high levels of ______.
Changes in appetite and sleep patterns can indicate high levels of ______.
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Self-care involves actions taken to protect and maintain one’s ______.
Self-care involves actions taken to protect and maintain one’s ______.
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Stress is often described as a feeling of being overwhelmed, worried or ______.
Stress is often described as a feeling of being overwhelmed, worried or ______.
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By definition, stress is any uncomfortable emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological, and ______ changes.
By definition, stress is any uncomfortable emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological, and ______ changes.
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An extreme amount of stress can have health consequences and adversely affect the immune, cardiovascular, and ______ systems.
An extreme amount of stress can have health consequences and adversely affect the immune, cardiovascular, and ______ systems.
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Stressors are uncontrollable or unpredictable events that can alter our normal reaction to ______ events.
Stressors are uncontrollable or unpredictable events that can alter our normal reaction to ______ events.
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The effects of stress are experienced in four key areas: physical signs, mental signs, emotional signs, and ______ signs.
The effects of stress are experienced in four key areas: physical signs, mental signs, emotional signs, and ______ signs.
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Coping means to invest own conscious effort, to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to master, minimize or tolerate stress and ______.
Coping means to invest own conscious effort, to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to master, minimize or tolerate stress and ______.
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Common responses to stress include anxiety and depression symptoms, anger and outbursts, and ______.
Common responses to stress include anxiety and depression symptoms, anger and outbursts, and ______.
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Some examples of stressors include excessive workload demands, conflicting expectations, and insufficient ______.
Some examples of stressors include excessive workload demands, conflicting expectations, and insufficient ______.
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Study Notes
Managing and Caring for the Self - Finals
- This is a study guide for managing and caring for oneself, focused on finals.
Learning to Be a Better Learner - Lesson 1
- Knowing oneself is insufficient. Choice is a crucial element in personal development, particularly in academic settings.
- Metacognition is a regulatory system for understanding and controlling one's cognitive performance. It involves self-awareness of learning methods, assessing learning needs, generating strategies, and implementing them.
Two Processes of Metacognition
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Knowledge of Cognition: Comprised of three components:
- Understanding factors influencing one's performance.
- Knowing different learning strategies.
- Knowing which strategy to apply in a specific learning situation.
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Regulation of Cognition:
- Setting goals and planning.
- Monitoring and controlling learning.
- Evaluating one's own learning.
Metacognitive Strategies
- Ask questions.
- Foster self-reflection.
- Encourage self-questioning.
- Teach strategies directly.
- Promote autonomous learning.
- Provide access to mentors.
- Solve problems collaboratively.
- Think aloud.
- Self-explanation.
- Provide opportunities to make errors.
Practice of Metacognition
- Recognizing one's learning and memory limitations.
- Determining achievable learning tasks within a given timeframe.
- Identifying effective and ineffective learning strategies.
- Using effective learning strategies to process and learn new material.
Example of Metacognition
- Trip planning is a practical application: Understanding maps, travel time, costs, and factors; evaluating and strategizing according to individual skills.
Do Not Just Dream, Make It Happen - Lesson 2
- Jack Canfield, an author of successful books, emphasizes the significance of appreciating accomplishments.
- Self-acknowledgement reveals insights for setting higher goals.
Albert Bandura's Self-Efficacy
- This theory, also known as Social Cognitive Theory, focuses on an individual's belief in their capacity to perform a task.
- Higher self-efficacy correlates to greater confidence in one's abilities.
Comparison: Low vs. High Self-Efficacy
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Low self-efficacy:
- Low self-confidence.
- Reduces effort in difficult situations.
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High self-efficacy:
- Higher confidence.
- Tries harder for challenges.
- Recovers quickly from setbacks.
Four Ways to Increase Self-Efficacy
- Enactive Mastery: Acquiring experience with the task.
- Vicarious Modeling: Observing others succeed and gaining confidence.
- Verbal Persuasion: Receiving encouragement to build confidence.
- Arousal: Experiencing energy/motivation to complete tasks.
Carol S. Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindset Theory
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Fixed Mindset:
- Intelligence is unchanging/static.
- Desire to look smart.
- Avoids challenges, gives up easily.
- Ignores criticism, finds excuses.
- Threatened by others' success.
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Growth Mindset:
- Intelligence is expandable.
- Embraces challenges.
- Persists through setbacks.
- Learns from criticism and failure.
- Looks for inspiration in the success of others.
Edwin A. Locke's Goal Setting Theory
- Locke's theory emphasizes final causality (purpose-driven action) and introspective reports as data.
- Goal attributes encompass both internal desires and external objects.
14 Research Findings (Goal Setting Theory)
- More challenging goals often lead to greater achievement.
- Specific goals result in better performance regulation.
- Specific and challenging goals yield optimal performance.
- Commitment is crucial, particularly for complex goals.
- Importance and attainability persuade commitment.
- Factors like difficulty and commitment mediate how goals influence performance.
- Feedback regarding progress enhances goal attainment.
- Knowledge of past performance combined with goal setting affects future performance.
- Goals influence action direction, effort, and persistence in the long term.
- People discover task strategies more readily when goals are related to prior experience and skills training.
- Goal commitment and self-efficacy mitigate the impact of external factors (like time pressure) on success.
- Harder goals create greater self-satisfaction than easy ones.
Less Stress, More Care - Lesson 3
- Stress encompasses a feeling of being overwhelmed or worried, affecting various aspects of life.
- Stress is both helpful and harmful. Moderate stress fuels us, whereas extreme stress detracts from well-being.
- Stressors include everyday demands, conflicts, expectations, and insufficient resources.
- Stress responses are normal, encompassing positive and negative reactions.
- Chronic stress, however, results in physical, emotional, mental, and behavioral symptoms.
- Common physical responses to stress include chest problems, aches/pains, sleep disruption, and high blood pressure.
- Emotional responses to stress include anxiety, depression, rage, and social withdrawal.
- Stress coping techniques are crucial for success.
Positive Coping Techniques
- Anticipation/proactive coping.
- Social coping with support from others.
- Concentrating on a meaningful experience to ease stress.
- Humor as a coping mechanism.
Negative Coping Techniques
- Dissociation (distancing oneself from thoughts/emotions).
- Sensitization (anticipating and worrying about future events).
- Safety behaviors (relying on others or things for comfort).
- Anxious avoidance.
- Escape.
Dimensions of Stress
- Cognitive: Elevated stress can impact concentration and thought clarity.
- Affective: Stress can increase irritability, mood swings, and feelings of anger/sadness.
- Behavioral: Stress can manifest in substance use, absenteeism, and strained relationships.
- Physical: Stress can cause changes in appetite/sleep patterns, weight shifts, and health problems (ulcers).
Self-Care
- Self-care is the proactive actions individuals take to improve well-being.
- Self-care also involves looking to others for support, in addition to tending to our well-being.
Taking Care of the Self
- Recognizing signs of distress.
- Balancing personal needs with work and family demands.
- Maintaining a sense of humor.
- Spending time with friends/family.
- Pursuing self-absorbing activities.
- Creating a supportive work/living environment.
Need for Self-Care and Compassion
- Self-care prevents burnout by avoiding excessive effort leading to giving up.
- Helps mitigate the negative effects of stress, allowing for optimal functioning.
- Fosters refocusing capabilities, including short breaks.
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This quiz focuses on strategies for managing and caring for oneself during finals. It highlights the importance of metacognition in enhancing personal development and academic performance. Students will explore self-awareness and effective learning strategies essential for success.
