Which paragraph (A-F) contains the following information?NB You may use any letter more than once.
Complete the summary. Write ONE WORD ONLY from the text in each gap.
Many people think that procrastination is the result of (4) .
Others believe it to be the result of an inability to organise time efficiently.
But scientific studies suggest that procrastination is actually due to poor mood management. The tasks we are most likely to put off are those that could damage our self-esteem or cause us to feel (5) when we think about them. Research comparing chronic procrastinators with other people even found differences in the brain regions associated with regulating emotions and identifying (6) .
Emotionally loaded and difficult tasks often cause us to procrastinate. Getting ready to take (7) might be a typical example of one such task.
People who are likely to procrastinate tend to be either (8) those with low self-esteem.
Procrastination is only a short-term measure for managing emotions. It’s often followed by a feeling of (9) , which worsens our mood and leads to more procrastination.
Choose TWO correct answers.Which TWO comparisons between employees who often procrastinate and those who do not are mentioned in the text?
Choose TWO correct answers.Which TWO recommendations for getting out of a cycle of procrastination does the writer give?
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