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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. 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.






2. 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.






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






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






5. The inner drive that moves you to action.






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






7. 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.






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






9. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.






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






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






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






13. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






14. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






15. 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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Deliberately putting off tasks.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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.