Advise sought: I am a disruptive studier/test taker

[MS1 student]

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Hi all,
I am curious if anyone has been able to amend their study/test taking habits to work more quietly and with more control of their environment. I ask because I often get into these passive-aggressive, cat-and-mouse type interactions, which disrupts my own ability to learn and perform.

 

[colbgw02]

Huh?

 

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

I have no idea what you mean by passive-aggressive, cat-and-mouse interactions. Perhaps there is someone you could see to discuss these disruptive behaviors? Are you disrupting people around you?

 

[BobbyB]

a psychologist (srs)

playing those games will hurt u badly in the real world

 

[Jabbed]

I've been told that I'm a disruptive student in class, so I stopped going to class. Maybe stop studying?

 

[cbrons]

haha I would love to know what "cat-and-mouse type interactions" means

 

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

haha I would love to know what "cat-and-mouse type interactions" means

Hah, you and me both.

 

[MS1 student]

Without realizing it, I ignore people while studying and they, in turn, get my attention (coughing, clearing their throat). If I don't respond/ adapt to them, they started thinking of me as a problem.

 

[NontradCA]

7/10.

 

[deleted480308]

Without realizing it, I ignore people while studying and they, in turn, get my attention (coughing, clearing their throat). If I don't respond/ adapt to them, they started thinking of me as a problem.

why are they trying to get your attention? are you being loud?

 

[Jabbed]

7/10.

Generous.

 

[NontradCA]

Generous.

I gave him points for originality. It's tough these days. As an aside, I just got back from the Wendy's drive through, looked in the bag, and there was bbq sauce instead of honey mustard.

 

[Jabbed]

I gave him points for originality. It's tough these days.

Do you remember the person who found an envelope with abnormal mammogram results stuffed under his door? That was creative.

 

[NontradCA]

Do you remember the person who found an envelope with abnormal mammogram results stuffed under his door? That was creative.

Link?

 

[Jabbed]

Link?

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/quandry.1110830/#post-15962677

 

[NontradCA]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/quandry.1110830/#post-15962677

Wow, that was a good one. I hope that guy returns.

 

[GomersGoToGround]

I'm not sure I understand. At all.

Do you scream your notes aloud in lecture?

 

[charmiedermie]

I ask because I often get into these passive-aggressive, cat-and-mouse type interactions, which disrupts my own ability to learn and perform.

What does that even mean?

 

[GomersGoToGround]

What does that even mean?

He walks over, hijacks another student's computer, and e-mails himself their pathoma video lecture torrents.

Usually pretty subtle, but if the victim looks closely enough, they can see the disruption in action.

 

[Ost3oclast]

I'm not sure I understand. At all.

Do you scream your notes aloud in lecture?

Sounds like Tourettes. You need a script OP?

 

[GameTheory29]

I gave him points for originality. It's tough these days. As an aside, I just got back from the Wendy's drive through, looked in the bag, and there was bbq sauce instead of honey mustard.

that's a real downer since honestly cannot think of a single fast food chain with a bbq sauce i can enjoy

 

[Derivations]

If I am understanding your problem, why not just study alone...?

 

[PL198]

sounds like the idiots that click their laptops left click a hundred times during an exam instead of just touching the touchpad.

 

[CherryRedDracul]

Without realizing it, I ignore people while studying and they, in turn, get my attention (coughing, clearing their throat). If I don't respond/ adapt to them, they started thinking of me as a problem.

You're studying. Tell them to piss off.

 

[deleted500612]

Y'all are posting in a troll thread

 

[Mad Jack]

Use earplugs. Crazy, I know.

3/10, creative premise, poor execution.

 

[acceptmeplease]

that's a real downer since honestly cannot think of a single fast food chain with a bbq sauce i can enjoy

THIS.

Who cares about taxes, war, healthcare? No one will ever agree on anything.


The state of our nation's condiments is a true bipartisan issue that can be solved.

 

[charmiedermie]

Without realizing it, I ignore people while studying and they, in turn, get my attention (coughing, clearing their throat). If I don't respond/ adapt to them, they started thinking of me as a problem.

Is the person your girlfriend? If so, stop studying around her. This sounds like a funny high school sitcom. Lol.

 

[GUH]

sounds like the idiots that click their laptops left click a hundred times during an exam instead of just touching the touchpad.

Or who don't bring headphones to the cardio exam so the whole class can hear the friction rub that they're listening to.

 

[GomersGoToGround]

Is the person your girlfriend? If so, stop studying around her. This sounds like a funny high school sitcom. Lol.

Thanks for that; you owe me a new beer and a clean shirt.

 

[charmiedermie]

Thanks for that; you owe me a new beer and a clean shirt.

😆But doesn't it sound like it though? I don't know any study buddies who try to get someone's attention by coughing or clearing their throat. Sounds perfect to be solved on an episode of Full House. OP next time just carry some cough drops or Chloraseptic spray with you.

 

[MS1 student]

Takeaways Ive had from this thread:
1. influence others' thoughts rather than their emotions in studying environments (proactiveness)
2. Respond to other peoples emotions with thought (responsiveness), rather than with feeling (reactiveness)

Thank you for all advice

 

[Dylasa]

We have someone like that in our class, and I've razzed him about it a little bit. During exams and quizzes, he taps his pen, shifts in his chair constantly, makes noises that I'm pretty sure he's not aware of. It is distracting. However, I don't expect that it will change, and eventually I can tune it out. I don't think worse of him. Honestly, I wouldn't worry much about it, OP.

 

[Lawgiver]

Y'all are posting in a troll thread

LIGHTWEIGHT!

oh waits that was Ronnie.

 

[JP2740]

Worst roll bread I've ever seen.