Quiz – Identifying Time Wasters

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

According to the capsule, Parkinson’s Law teaches that:

Work expands to fill the available time

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Urgent tasks always outrank important ones

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Effort doubles as deadlines get closer

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Distractions multiply during busy periods

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Which research body is cited for the cost of workplace distractions?

The American Psychological Association

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The World Health Organization

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Harvard Business School

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The Human Performance Institute

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

The capsule frames identifying time wasters as an exercise in:

Building awareness without judgment or shame

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Strict self-discipline and self-punishment

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Comparing your output with colleagues

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Removing all breaks from your day

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which of the following is named as a common time-wasting pattern?

Perfectionism loops on low-impact tasks

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Delegating too many tasks to others

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Taking scheduled recovery breaks

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Planning the day the night before

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

What does context-switching create, according to the capsule?

Cognitive costs measured in lost productivity hours

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Higher financial expenses for the whole team

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Increased physical fatigue and nothing more

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Longer meetings with external clients

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