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College Success Skills Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
committed time
extrovert
ethics
learning disability
2. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
right brain dominant
motivation
divergent thinkers
intuitive
3. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
emotional intelligence
visualization
extrovert
motivation
4. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
note taking
maintenance time
advising center
mind map
5. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
advising center
feelers
advising center
extrovert
6. The time that is yours to use as you please. You want to use this time for the things you value most in life. These important items include relationships with family and friends; service to the community; intellectual development; and activities that
discretionary time
convergent thinkers
reframing
academic advisor
7. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
visualization
Cornell System of Note Taking
sensors
committed time
8. Using many different note taking styles.
evaluators
learning disability
introvert
Combination Note Taking System
9. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.
emotional intelligence
intuitive
critical thinking
note taking
10. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
academic advisor
mind map
formal outlines
kinesthetic learner
11. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.
mind map
right brain dominant
Cornell System of Note Taking
reflection
12. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
right brain dominant
self esteem
analyzers
Combination Note Taking System
13. Positive self-talk - the internal dialogue - you carry on with yourself that counter self-defeating patterns of thought with more positive - hopeful - and realistic thoughts.
learning disability
affirmation
critical thinking
paraphrase
14. Energized by time alone - solitude - and relfection - preferring the world of ideas and thoughts. They tend to have a small but close set of friends and are more prone to self-doubt.
visual learner
left brain dominant
sensors
introvert
15. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
intuitive
judgers
adult learning cycle
intuitive
16. Professional and peer staff who help you in planning general education and answers many questions - helps you register - and instructs you about deadlines and other important information.
formal outlines
extrovert
reframing
professional advisor
17. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
analyzers
creators
attentive listening
formal outlines
18. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
ethics
academic advisor
divergent thinkers
SCANS
19. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
thinkers
convergent thinkers
critical thinking
note taking
20. How you feel about yourself.
80/20 Rule
discretionary time
self esteem
attentive listening
21. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
evaluators
critical thinking
perceivers
judgers
22. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.
left brain dominant
networking
nontraditional student
professional advisor
23. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
motivation
motivation
mind map
learning disability
24. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
directors
Combination Note Taking System
perceivers
judgers
25. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
emotional intelligence
maintenance time
committed time
adult learning cycle
26. Energized by time alone - solitude - and relfection - preferring the world of ideas and thoughts. They tend to have a small but close set of friends and are more prone to self-doubt.
thinkers
directors
Cornell System of Note Taking
introvert
27. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
maturity
80/20 Rule
advising center
formal outlines
28. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.
ethics
maintenance time
SCANS
plagiarism
29. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.
feelers
sensors
SCANS
maturity
30. Tends to be cooperative - honest - sensitive - warm - and understanding. They relate well to others. They value harmony and are informal - approachable - and tactful. The key word for them is feeling.
ethics
supporters
attentive listening
kinesthetic learner
31. The inner drive that moves you to action.
introvert
motivation
learning disability
maintenance time
32. Usually well coordinated - likes to touch things - and learns best by doing. They like to collect samples - write out information - spend time outdoors - and relate to the material they are learning.
ethics
mind map
motivation
kinesthetic learner
33. A person (such as a coach - instructor - employer - or colleague) Who is a role model and who supports your goals - takes an interest in your professional and personal development - and helps you achieve - either directly through instruction or indir
mentor
divergent thinkers
introvert
learning disability
34. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
reflection
committed time
traditional student
convergent thinkers
35. Right brain dominant people like variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovations - and tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
emotional intelligence
note taking
kinesthetic learner
divergent thinkers
36. An important self-management tool that means to think about something in a purposeful way - with the intention of making connections - exploring options - and creating new meaning.
divergent thinkers
reflection
paraphrase
analyzers
37. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.
analyzers
mind map
feelers
traditional student
38. Dependable - self-directed - conscientious - efficient - decisive - and results-oriented. They like to be the leader of groups and respond to other people's ideas when they are logical and reasonable. Their strength is in the practical application of
sensors
directors
procrastination
convergent thinkers
39. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.
traditional student
divergent thinkers
convergent thinkers
visual learner
40. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.
maturity
judgers
advising center
self esteem
41. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
reflection
analyzers
traditional student
visualization
42. Using many different note taking styles.
paraphrase
critical thinking
Combination Note Taking System
directors
43. Positive self-talk - the internal dialogue - you carry on with yourself that counter self-defeating patterns of thought with more positive - hopeful - and realistic thoughts.
introvert
paraphrase
affirmation
ethics
44. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
divergent thinkers
auditory learner
maturity
traditional student
45. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
note taking
analyzers
Combination Note Taking System
formal outlines
46. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.
judgers
plagiarism
left brain dominant
introvert
47. Usually well coordinated - likes to touch things - and learns best by doing. They like to collect samples - write out information - spend time outdoors - and relate to the material they are learning.
convergent thinkers
evaluators
kinesthetic learner
creators
48. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
Cornell System of Note Taking
committed time
directors
intuitive
49. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.
convergent thinkers
creators
visual learner
informal outlines
50. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
introvert
self esteem
learning disability
Cornell System of Note Taking