What's your study personality?

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Quiz Questions

1.
It’s time to start studying. What’s your first step?
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- A.
  I sit down and start studying... is this a trick question?
- B.
  First things first, set up my space. Clear the distractions, look at my vision board, fist bump myself in the mirror and dive in!
- C.
  Look back at everything I got through last study session, set my timers and write my new study goals for today.
- D.
  Eat a quick snack, and visit a few ABA study groups on social media to see what others are working on. I want to be fueled up and in the right headspace before starting!
2.
One hour into your scheduled 3-hour study plan, you get restless. What do you do?
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- A.
  Spend another 30 minutes studying, then wrap for the day. My emotional, social, and mental needs are just as important as studying for this exam.
- B.
  Stand up and stretch, then create a new study strategy for the remaining two hours. No more laptop, time for flashcards!
- C.
  I take a shot of espresso and keep going, I'm finished when my timer tells me I'm finished.
- D.
  I evaluate where I am, then try to determine what led to my feeling "restless" so I can prepare and avoid this in the future.
3.
Which movie feels like the story of your study life?
- A.
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  TAKEN | No nonsense badass is on a mission and will not be stopped by unplanned fun-having!
- B.
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  ADAPTATION | A writer creates a script about writing a script about writing an adaptation of another script.
- C.
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  ALICE IN WONDERLAND| Clocks, chaos, and riddles... it will all make sense in the end, and if it doesn't make sense, it mustn't be the end!
- D.
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  THE HANGOVER | No sleep, questionable decisions, all while desperately searching for lost friends.
4.
When you just can't make sense of a concept, what do you do?
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- A.
  Crowd-source for clarity! Go go the all the ABA study groups and ask for help.
- B.
  Look for examples of this concept in my mock exams, then analyze why the answer is the correct answer.
- C.
  Move on for now. It will all make sense when I have time to reset and start again in the future.
- D.
  Open all the books, study guides, and articles I have on this concept, and read until it sinks in.
5.
You’re in the Self-Help section of your local bookstore. Which title grabs your attention?
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- A.
  The Productivity Handbook: The Busy Human's Guide to Getting Sh*t Done
- B.
  Boundaries: How to Say No and Still Achieve Your Goals
- C.
  Design Your Life! A Creative Journal for Curious Dreamers
- D.
  The Science of Leadership: A Data-Backed Approach to Achieving Greatness
6.
Which statement best represents how you go about making decisions?
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- A.
  I make decisions by standing in the future
- B.
  I tend to look at past experiences and consider all possible outcomes to make decisions
- C.
  I make decisions quickly based on the information I have in the moment
- D.
  I seek out and integrate the input of others to determine what's best
7.
If you could give your future self a pep-talk on exam day, what would you say?
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- A.
  It's just a series of questions and a small step toward your powerful future. You are ready. You know this. Own it!
- B.
  You're not here to pass an exam, you're here to change lives. Get out of your head and into your mission! And remember, you are not your test scores.
- C.
  You are a problem-solving wizard! Embrace what's challenging and challenge your fears! Get in there and do what you're here to do, you've got this.
- D.
  You are a data-loving, analytic problem-solver and you know you can pass this exam. Your battle today is against time – so think, breathe, answer, and move on!
8.
Which of these value-oriented phrases and words best represent you?
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- A.
  "Action creates clarity" and "Take the leap"
- B.
  "Objective" and "Let's prove it"
- C.
  "Your word creates your world" and "Imagine"
- D.
  "Fair" and "Hear them out"
9.
You take a mock exam and don't pass... what is your inner dialog saying?
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- A.
  "What?! Why? Where are the answer explanations?!"
- B.
  "Okay. I have another mock exam... just read what I got wrong and do it again in an hour."
- C.
  "Ugh... what does this mean? I'm not ready! I'm not made for this!"
- D.
  "Welp, shoot. I must be tired or something. I wonder what's playing at the movies tonight..."
10.
If you could have a study coach to keep you on track, who would you choose?
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  Moira Rose. To the point. No warm and fuzzies. A bit pretentious.
- B.
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  Oprah. Empathetic. Inspirational. A bit over the top.
- C.
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  Ted Lasso. Cheesy. Caring. A bit like a walking bumper sticker.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You're the Professor!
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The Professor seeks to build knowledge through direct observation and experimentation. The Professor's approach is about taking action, observing, learning, and trying again. You mean business, Professor. You are on a mission to pass this exam, and no one is going to get in your way 👊 You’re here to get those letters and leap into your career, so when you show up to study you’re on time – every time. When it comes to learning the material, you’re not interested in sitting through lectures, you’re ready to write the book yourself. The exam is what you’ve been working toward your entire academic career, and you’re here to pass it and move on!Your Study StrengthsYou think in terms of the bottom line – pass the test!You're decisive and act with a sense of urgency and intentionYou're not emotionally impacted by errors or mistakes, you're just eager to solve it, learn from it, and move onYour Study ChallengesYou don't typically prioritize breaks or reinforcement, especially when you're down to the wire with a deadline or eager to achieve somethingYou sometimes overlook strategic planning for the sake of getting into action and or finishing a taskYou tend to have little patience with ambiguity or uncertainty Overall, you should make sure your study plan includes:🍭 Access to reinforcement that is healthy, sustainable, and actually works for you🗓️ Strategic planning and intentional study habits, don't just study for the sake of studying – make a plan!🌻 Self-care not as a reinforcement, but as a necessity (real self-care, not rushed manicures or family-size bags of Doritos)👉 Mindful curiosity – create a behavior plan for YOU when you're feeling frustrated, eager, or over-determined (yes... it is possible to be over-determined if it leads to unhealthy habits)Want to study at your own pace based on your unique style? Check out StudyABA Mastery Modules™ below!👇👇👇👇👇
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You're the Inventor!
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Inventors are entrepreneurial, with a big vision and deep curiosity. With a learning style that is rooted in contemplation and involves increasingly abstract and critical thinking, the Inventor approaches studying with a focus on possibility rather than certainty.You, my Inventor friend, are a natural creator. You’re challenging the norm, asking new questions, and digging into the idea… behind the idea… behind the idea… behind the – you get it 🤔 You’re not interested in memorizing terms, you’re seeking out the holes and uncovering a deeper understanding of foundational concepts. For you, the exam isn’t a tool designed to test your knowledge, it’s a puzzle to be solved. Your Study StrengthsYou are actively looking for overarching themes and ideas, making it easy for you to generalize your knowledgeYou're an adept problem-solver, and therefore undaunted by questions to which you don't instantly know the answerYou're a generative thinker who trusts their ability to “figure it out” in the moment or even under pressureChallengesYou sometimes spend more time creating the experience of studying, rather than actually studyingYou may lose focus easily and you're not interested in repeat tasks or long periods of time doing the same thingYou have inconsistent or even poor follow-through; so you may start a new study plan then lose interest soon after implementationOverall, you should make sure your study plan includes:⌛ Timed set-up to ensure you're not spending more time designing your flashcards than actually studying them🗓️ Strategic planning and attainable study goals; don't tell yourself you'll study for six hours if realistically you know you won't achieve that... set realistic goals so you can win!😽 Scheduled self-care not as a reinforcement, but as a necessity (when you schedule it, you're less likely to stop studying because you "need" to pet the cat)👉 Behavior plan – create a behavior plan for YOU when you're feeling distracted, bored, or wholly uninterested; look for the patterns and get creative to prevent distractionsWant to study at your own pace based on your unique style? Check out StudyABA Mastery Modules™ below!👇👇👇👇👇
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You're the Counselor!
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The Counselor is innovative and collaborative, searching for ways to break down barriers and ultimately expand their impact, reach more people, and make a difference. The exam is more than just a step in their career, for the Counselor, the exam is an access point to their mission.Where would the world be without our Counselors? This field is all about changing lives, and you’re eager to make your mark ❤️ You value the voice and experience of others, and you tend to seek out study groups or places in which you can engage with others on this journey. You’re supportive, encouraging, and mindful of human needs. You aren’t interested in studying for a score – you’re studying for your future. StrengthsYou prioritize self-care and actively fights against burn outYou're always seeking advice from those who have experience, and you take their words at face valueYour personal goals are focused on the why rather than the score, making you resilient and committedChallengesYou my lose focus on goals when you feel your needs or the needs of others are being compromisedYou tends to internalize difficulty and failure, and easily assume blameYou often put the needs of others above your own; you have trouble saying no and are prone to overwhelmOverall, you should make sure your study plan includes:💬 Loving reminders to remind yourself that your vision and your mission is bigger than daily challenges; write post-it notes to yourself or practice daily affirmations, you can even schedule it into your study sessions💪 Strategic planning and reinforcing study plans; you know feelings of failure hit you right in the gut, so wrap up your study sessions with material you know already so you can close the laptop feeling confident and at ease!💕 Self-care with others and not as a reinforcement, but as a necessity (you're pretty empathetic, so schedule some of your self-care with others to ensure you don't cancel it)👉 Behavior plan – create a behavior plan for YOU; one that helps shape the behavior of overcommitting or saying yes when you really need to say noWant to study at your own pace based on your unique style? Check out StudyABA Mastery Modules™ below!👇👇👇👇👇
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You're the Researcher!
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Researchers believe in the power of data and only use knowledge obtained in conclusions from the method, or practice. The Researcher creates study goals that are practical, logical, and rooted in data-backed conclusions.As the Researcher, you’re already questioning how this quiz was made and if it’s anywhere close to accurate. (I mean... it was full of gifs 🙄 ) Am I right? You believe in data and logic and everything observable – which makes you an incredibly strategic student. You’ll never start studying without a plan, and your goals are based on logic and reason. Because you’re a keen observer, you take into account every factor which may hold you back from achieving your goals, and you work diligently to plan accordingly. The exam is nothing more than an assessment to be analyzed and mastered – and you’re up for the challenge.StrengthsYou use data analysis to create a logical, strategic study planYou're great at checking progress and adjusting as needed; you maximize existing resources by looking at past performanceYou are careful and thorough, introspective and self-analyticalChallengesYou may easily get trapped in "analysis paralysis," sometimes collecting unnecessary data and informationYou may never feel prepared enough, making it difficult to unplug from studying, reviewing, or thinkingYou may become entrenched in preparing, making you appear cold and distant to friends and loved onesOverall, you should make sure your study plan includes:🏓 Socialization with friends and loved ones! You may have to schedule things in advance and have trusted friends pull your head out of the books to help you unplug🎯 Targets and small measurable goals which indicate mastery, allowing you to turn off your study brain when achieve the goal🤗 Self-care and not as a reinforcement, but as a necessity; and don't over-think it! Fill a jar with possible reinforcing self-care activities so you don't get lost in analyzing the best choice when it comes time to take a break👉 Behavior plan – create a behavior plan for YOU! Take data on the study habits and behaviors you want to shape, and put it into actionWant to study at your own pace based on your unique style? Check out StudyABA Mastery Modules™ below!👇👇👇👇👇

What's your study personality?

At StudyABA, we hear from eager and nervous test-takers every single day. What we've learned is this: humans are different, and they need different study plans! Discover your StudyABA personality with our FREE quiz, and design a study plan based on your unique style and needs!

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