In One Study, Students Had the Opportunity to Set Their

question 29

Multiple Choice

In one study, students had the opportunity to set their own deadlines for papers. According to the results, the best advice is to

• A) give yourself as much flexibility as possible, in case you have unexpected problems or delays during the semester.
• B) set firm deadlines that require an equal amount of work at all times during the semester.
• C) compromise: set personal deadlines, but fix them toward the end of the semester.
• D) delay as long as possible before making any decisions about personal deadlines.

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