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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. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

2. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

3. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

5. The 'AHA' happens because of...
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

6. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention

7. 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
do two or more things at once
Acronym

8. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
long-term memory
cramming
totally enjoy them
10 second outline

9. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall
do not
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

10. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

11. 9 steps for muscle reading
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

12. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system

13. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

14. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers

15. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
Acrostic

16. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Recall
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

17. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
long-term memory
Acrostic
cramming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

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

19. Be the _____ you you want to be
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
Peg system
Acronym

20. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

21. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
do two or more things at once
change

22. Diversity is valuable because...

23. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic

24. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

25. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
change
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none

26. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
absolute qualifiers

27. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
change
do not
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

28. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems

29. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym
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

30. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

31. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic

32. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Peg system
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

33. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acronym
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center

34. 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
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
True

35. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
do not
Recall
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

36. Describe three forms of note taking
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center

37. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

38. The guidelines for making intention statements
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Words such as all - always - never - none
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

39. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Words such as all - always - never - none
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
cramming

40. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
True
problems
10 second outline
totally enjoy them

41. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center
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

42. Describe three forms of note taking
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

43. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

44. Key words are paired with numbers
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
long-term memory

45. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

46. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
True
you take a test
Acronym

47. 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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
do not

48. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True

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

50. What is an absolute qualifier?
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain