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College Success Skills Basics

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. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

2. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention

3. How should a chapter preview be done
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym

4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change

5. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
long-term memory
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

6. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

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7. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
cramming

8. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

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9. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acronym
long-term memory
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
To focus your attention

11. Grades are a measure of how well...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test

12. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

13. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory
True

14. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
change
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

15. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

16. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

17. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems

18. Diversity is valuable because...

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19. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
totally enjoy them
cramming

20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once

21. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

22. What is an absolute qualifier?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none

23. The guidelines for making intention statements
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

24. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

25. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers

26. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once

27. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

28. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

29. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

30. What is an absolute qualifier?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

31. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
Acronym
10 second outline

32. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
do not
To focus your attention

33. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

34. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
Acrostic

35. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

36. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
do not
problems
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

37. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
problems
True
do two or more things at once
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

38. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming

39. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

40. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

41. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
cramming
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

42. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming
problems

43. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
To focus your attention

44. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite

45. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

46. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

47. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic

48. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention

49. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
problems
Learning Resource Center

50. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them
Recall
change