Health: Setting Goals

1) What might be an indication that you watch too much TV?

• A. You can name every character on your favorite show

• B. You watch the same show every day

• C. You haven't seen a movie recently

• D. You don't have time left to do your homework

2) Which of these goals is least specific?

• A. Getting at least an A- average.

• B. Winning the chess tournament.

• C. Being nicer to people.

• D. Raising one hundred dollars for your favorite charity.

3) You've just started skateboarding. Which of these is a realistic goal?

• A. Skate on two wheels.

• B. Skate up and down your driveway.

• C. Skate on a half-pipe.

• D. Skate to the next town.

4) What would make for a bad mini-goal?

• A. Something you think is too tough to achieve.

• B. Something you could accomplish tomorrow.

• C. Something you can measure.

• D. Something your friends also want to do.

5) When is the best time to reward yourself?

• A. Once you choose a deadline.

• B. After you have achieved a mini- goal.

• C. Before you decide on a specific goal.

• D. When you tell your friends about your goal.

6) You want to write a book. What would be a good first step?

• A. Write a play.

• B. Write as many pages as you can each day.

• C. Reward yourself for wanting to write a book.

• D. Set a realistic amount of time to write each day.

7) What is the main purpose of setting a deadline for a goal?

• A. To allow for as much time as possible.

• B. To prevent procrastination.

• C. To let others know you need help.

• D. To make the goal seem less challenging.

8) Why is it important that a goal be time-bound?

• A. It keeps you from procastinating

• B. It lets your friends know what you've accomplished.

• C. It helps you skip mini-goals.

• D. It encourages you to take on more goals.

9) Why is "get better at chess" not an ideal goal?

• A. It would take too long.

• B. It isn't possible.

• C. It isn't specific.

• D. No one plays chess anymore

10) What would be a good follow-up goal to learning all the chords on guitar?

• A. Write a song.

• B. Learn a simple song.

• C. Start a band.

• D. Learn to play the drums.