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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
totally enjoy them
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not

2. Key words are paired with numbers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

3. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them

4. Some reading assignments require only a...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

5. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acrostic
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acronym

6. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Recall
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

7. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
you take a test
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

8. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

9. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory

10. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
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
True

11. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

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

13. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
cramming
Learning Resource Center
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

14. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
you take a test

15. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
do not

16. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Peg system
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

17. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
absolute qualifiers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

18. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

19. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

20. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming

21. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

22. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none

23. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

24. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
problems

25. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acronym

26. Be the _____ you you want to be
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
cramming
cramming
change

27. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

28. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

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

30. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

31. Diversity is valuable because...

32. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
do not
you take a test

33. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Recall
do not
Acrostic

34. Grades are a measure of how well...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

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

36. Key words are paired with numbers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system

37. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
absolute qualifiers
True
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

38. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

39. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

40. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

41. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
change
long-term memory
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

42. Grades are a measure of how well...
To focus your attention
you take a test
long-term memory
Acronym

43. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

44. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym

45. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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
long-term memory

46. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Recall
long-term memory

47. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
change
Learning Resource Center

48. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall

49. 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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

50. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
True
Acrostic
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
Recall