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College Success Skills Vocab

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






2. 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.






3. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.






4. 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.






5. Using many different note taking styles.






6. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






7. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.






8. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






9. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.






10. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






11. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.






12. 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.






13. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






14. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.






15. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






16. How you feel about yourself.






17. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.






18. 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.






19. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.






20. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.






21. Left brain dominant people like routine - structure - and deadlines - and tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated items and bringing order to them.






22. Using many different note taking styles.






23. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.






24. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.






25. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.






26. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.






27. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






28. 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.






29. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






30. 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.






31. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






32. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.






33. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






34. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.






35. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






39. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.






40. 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.






41. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






42. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






43. Innovative - flexible - spontaneous - creative - and idealistic. Creators are risk takers; they love drama - style - and imaginative design. They like fresh ideas and are passionate about their work. The key word for them is experience.






44. You are fully focused with the intent on understanding the speaker. It is a consuming activity that requires physical and mental attention - energy - concentration - and discipline.






45. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.






46. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.






47. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.






48. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.






49. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






50. 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.