Question

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Instructions: Read each of the scenarios carefully to determine which roadblock each student is encountering. Select the correct response.

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Hannah knows she has some natural skill at field hockey, but she never practices in the off season. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Marcy is a very good math student, but she seldom studies for tests. As a result, her grade has dropped this semester. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Stefan sees a commercial on television that makes him think he needs to buy an e-reader. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Justin wants to go to college to be a teacher, but his parents want him to be a lawyer. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Noah gets accepted to a great college out of state, but his father asks him to stay closer to home. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Elise chooses to watch a movie with her friends instead of studying for her English test. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Jim would like to get a summer internship, but his dad thinks he should work at the grocery store to save money for college. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Ben can’t wrestle in this week’s match unless he loses two pounds. He decides to take a nap instead of exercising. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Ellen is driving with some friends in the car, and they almost hit a child on a bike because the radio is turned up so loud. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

Jose is a natural leader, but he doesn’t join any clubs or after-school activities. This is an example of

wasting talent

getting distracted

allowing others to set goals

Answer 1

1. In my opinion this situation is an example of wasting talent. Yes, Hanna has natural skill at field hockey, but she does not develop it. The lack of practice could cause the wasting of your natural skill. Natural skill = talent, so the answer is "wasting talent".
 2. I think that this one is also an example of wasting talent. Even if Marcy is a very good math student, she should prove it by showing good results on tests. And the most important thing that she should expand her math knowledge and not to lose her potential. It also could be a result of getting distracted but there was no mention about this factor.
 3. In my view this situation is a good example of allowing others to set goals. This commercial allowed Stefan to set goal to buy this reader. Now he has a goal that he can reach or not.
 4. I am definitely sure that this situation is an example of allowing others to set goals. This situation gives him an additional motivation to rich his goal by proving his parents that being a teacher is his calling.
  5. This situation is also a good example of allowing others to set goals. Father asks Noah to stay closer to hove, and gives him an opportunity to choose between family or career. According to what he chooses, he can set a particular set of goals.
 6. This situation is 100% an example of getting distracted. Elise is wrong at her time management because she is being distracted by her friends. We don't know if she is good at English and has some natural skills, so it's "getting distracted" option.
 7. If I understand it correctly, this situation is an example of allowing others to set goals. Because Jim has a choice between internship or working at the grocery to help himself and his father to get money for college. He should to think how to set his goals correctly.
 8. I am completely sure that this one is an example of wasting talent. Ben sets his priorities wrong and he wastes his potential in wrestling because if he doesn't lose two pounds, he won't wreslte this week. It's important to keep in shape when you are doing sports.
  9. If I got it right, this situation is an example of getting distracted. Ellen has lost her attention because of the loud music while she was driving her car with friends. 
10. I am pretty sure that in this case it would be "wasting talent" option. Jose does not develop his natural skill to be a leader by practicing in real life. He wastes his potential and his talent without enough practice.