Which is a coping strategy that supports emotional regulation?
Ignoring feelings until they pass
Shouting to release frustration
Taking deep breaths before reacting
Avoiding tasks completely
Why does organization matter?
It guarantees you will get straight A’s
It makes sports performance better
It helps save time and reduces stress
It prevents all mistakes
Which is the BEST example of time management?
Staying up all night and hoping for the best
Studying for a test the morning of class
Spending hours scrolling social media before homework
Breaking a big assignment into smaller tasks
A student who blurts out answers, interrupts others, and acts before thinking likely struggles with…
Sustained attention
Flexibility
Impulse control
Time management
Which is the BEST example of emotional regulation?
Ignoring problems until they go away
Walking away from an argument to cool down
Pretending to be happy when upset
Yelling louder when someone disagrees
Which tool is MOST helpful for improving sustained attention?
Listening to loud music while studying
Eating a big meal before class
Checking notifications every 2 minutes
The Pomodoro technique (work in timed chunks)
Flexibility means…
Being able to bend and stretch during gym
Memorizing everything exactly as it is
Adapting to new situations and handling changes in plans
Never letting others influence your decisions
What are some challenges with executive functions?
Having trouble learning a new language in school
Struggling to remember specific facts for a history test
Difficulty setting goals, easily overwhelmed, disorganized
Difficulty running long distances or keeping up in gym class
Someone who often forgets their homework, feels overwhelmed, and struggles to set goals is showing…
Poor motor coordination
High intelligence
Strong self-control
Executive functioning challenges
What are executive functions?
The ability to lift heavy objects and build strength
The ability to manage activities and behavior
The ability to memorize facts and recall information instant
The ability to speak multiple languages fluently
Which one of these is not a part of executive functioning?
Mental Flexibility
Comprehension
Organization
Self Control
A student is upset when their group project plan changes. They remind themselves, “That’s okay, I can try a different way.” This shows:
Impulse control
Working memory
Organization
Flexibility
Which scenario shows sustained attention?
Working on an essay for 30 minutes without distractions
Daydreaming during a lecture
Switching between five apps while studying
Talking to a friend during math class
Which of these BEST shows poor organization?
Needing glasses to see the board
Talking with friends at lunch
A messy locker with missing assignments
Running late because of traffic
Which activity depends MOST on working memory?
Following a multi-step recipe without re-reading
Watching a movie twice to understand it
Typing a paper with notes in front of you
Listening to music while drawing
Planning means…
Memorizing all the material for a test the night before
Avoiding responsibility and letting others decide
Setting goals, breaking them into steps, and ordering them
Always finishing tasks without breaks