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

2. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
totally enjoy them
change

3. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory
True
absolute qualifiers

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
To focus your attention

5. What is an absolute qualifier?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

6. Diversity is valuable because...

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7. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
you take a test
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

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

9. The guidelines for making intention statements
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

10. 9 steps for muscle reading
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Learning Resource Center
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
True
change

12. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

13. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention

14. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

15. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
10 second outline
Acrostic
Acronym

16. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Recall
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center

17. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

18. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
True
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

19. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
Peg system

20. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
To focus your attention
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym

21. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not
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

22. Some reading assignments require only a...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
Acronym
totally enjoy them

23. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

24. Some reading assignments require only a...
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

25. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

26. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems

27. Describe three forms of note taking
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers

28. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
totally enjoy them
you take a test
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

29. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

30. 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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31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Recall
problems

32. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

33. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
long-term memory

34. How should a chapter preview be done
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

35. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
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
To focus your attention
Acrostic
Recall

36. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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
you take a test

37. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
True

38. 9 steps for muscle reading
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

39. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
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

40. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

41. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

42. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
do not
Peg system

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

44. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Acronym
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory

45. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

46. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

47. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test

48. Key words are paired with numbers
Words such as all - always - never - none
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

49. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

50. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Learning Resource Center
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain