Chapter 1. Chapter 8 Adopting a Success Attitude Activity

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Motivation is a study aid: It can help you stay focused and accomplish tasks efficiently and effectively. Your attitude can affect your level of motivation: When you feel negatively about a class, a test, or studying in general, you risk setting yourself up for failure.

Select one class that you find particularly challenging; then respond to the following five questions to adopt a more positive attitude toward studying for that class.