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College Success Skills Vocab
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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.
auditory learner
maintenance time
affirmation
paraphrase
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.
kinesthetic learner
attentive listening
motivation
reflection
3. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
judgers
discretionary time
critical thinking
creators
4. Deliberately putting off tasks.
visualization
extrovert
affirmation
procrastination
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.
perceivers
reframing
sensors
convergent thinkers
6. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.
feelers
plagiarism
paraphrase
reframing
7. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
note taking
feelers
mind map
kinesthetic learner
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.
attentive listening
traditional student
networking
perceivers
9. How you feel about yourself.
committed time
procrastination
self esteem
intuitive
10. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
feelers
advising center
ethics
right brain dominant
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.
affirmation
creators
emotional intelligence
paraphrase
12. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
informal outlines
adult learning cycle
self esteem
critical thinking
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.
divergent thinkers
evaluators
note taking
self esteem
14. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
perceivers
convergent thinkers
networking
introvert
15. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
feelers
reframing
motivation
paraphrase
16. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.
thinkers
maturity
analyzers
mind map
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.
kinesthetic learner
professional advisor
right brain dominant
Combination Note Taking System
18. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
analyzers
right brain dominant
Combination Note Taking System
learning disability
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.
affirmation
visual learner
sensors
informal outlines
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.
reframing
auditory learner
paraphrase
plagiarism
21. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
Cornell System of Note Taking
adult learning cycle
maintenance time
convergent thinkers
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.
right brain dominant
maturity
advising center
note taking
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
discretionary time
plagiarism
professional advisor
attentive listening
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.
intuitive
extrovert
nontraditional student
thinkers
25. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.
supporters
motivation
maintenance time
informal outlines
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.
kinesthetic learner
judgers
left brain dominant
informal outlines
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
maturity
discretionary time
informal outlines
self esteem
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.
adult learning cycle
visual learner
nontraditional student
maintenance time
29. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
SCANS
nontraditional student
evaluators
feelers
30. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
advising center
kinesthetic learner
reflection
procrastination
31. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
introvert
SCANS
directors
feelers
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.
convergent thinkers
note taking
affirmation
thinkers
33. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.
feelers
Combination Note Taking System
emotional intelligence
SCANS
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.
kinesthetic learner
informal outlines
Cornell System of Note Taking
reframing
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.
maturity
procrastination
sensors
SCANS
36. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
informal outlines
reframing
80/20 Rule
auditory learner
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.
adult learning cycle
paraphrase
ethics
analyzers
38. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
note taking
judgers
learning disability
kinesthetic learner
39. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
academic advisor
analyzers
right brain dominant
directors
40. How you feel about yourself.
professional advisor
self esteem
ethics
motivation
41. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
advising center
directors
reframing
sensors
42. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
supporters
thinkers
committed time
intuitive
43. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
self esteem
supporters
discretionary time
traditional student
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.
supporters
maturity
committed time
self esteem
45. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
formal outlines
supporters
reframing
committed time
46. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
academic advisor
visualization
divergent thinkers
80/20 Rule
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.
maintenance time
right brain dominant
analyzers
reflection
48. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
SCANS
reflection
thinkers
sensors
49. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
SCANS
judgers
kinesthetic learner
feelers
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.
extrovert
convergent thinkers
left brain dominant
right brain dominant