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Study Environment Analysis

The purpose of this inventory is to help you evaluate the three places you study most frequently. Begin by identifying these three locations in the blanks below. List them in the order in which you use them most frequently. Then answer each question according to whether the statement is mostly true or mostly false about each of the three places you have identified.

A._________________ B.____________________ C.___________________

1. There are few distractions, such as phone,
computer, or TV, in this location.

2. Other people rarely interrupt me when I
study in this location.

3. This is a quiet location, with almost no
interruptions from phones ringing, people
talking, or music playing.

4. I take a limited number of breaks when I
study in this environment.

5. I study here regularly during the week.

6. I tend to keep my breaks short when I
study here.

7. I rarely talk with people when I study here.

8. The temperature in this place is very
comfortable for studying most of the time.

9. The chair in this place is very conducive
to studying.

10. The desk/table in this place is very
conducive to studying.

11. The lighting in this place is very
conducive to studying.

12. There are few things in this location that
are unrelated to studying or schoolwork.

When you have answered all 12 questions, calculate the number of "True" responses you made for each of the three places where you study most frequently. The place with the highest total may provide the best environment for studying. Try to do as much of your studying in this location as possible.

A.___________ B.____________ C.____________

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