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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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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. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.






2. 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.






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






4. Deliberately putting off tasks.






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






9. How you feel about yourself.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






14. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






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






21. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.






37. Tends to be logical - thoughtful - loyal - exact - dedicated - steady - and organized. They like following directions and work at a steady pace. The key word for them is thinking.






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






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






40. How you feel about yourself.






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






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






43. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






50. 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.