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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. Key words are paired with numbers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Learning Resource Center
Peg system
do not

2. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

3. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
problems
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none

4. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems

5. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

6. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

7. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

8. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

9. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
To focus your attention
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

10. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Recall
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

11. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
True

12. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

13. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
change
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory

14. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
do two or more things at once
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none

15. Diversity is valuable because...

16. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

17. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
cramming
Acrostic

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

19. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Peg system
Acrostic
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

20. Describe three forms of note taking
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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

21. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

22. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
change

23. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Learning Resource Center
cramming

24. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
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

25. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center

26. Some reading assignments require only a...
Learning Resource Center
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
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

27. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

28. What does 'to be here and now' mean
cramming
To focus your attention
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

29. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
change
problems
do two or more things at once
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

30. 9 steps for muscle reading
Learning Resource Center
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system

31. 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
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

32. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acronym
Acrostic
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

33. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

34. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention

35. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
long-term memory
totally enjoy them
totally enjoy them
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

36. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
long-term memory

37. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
True
change
Acronym
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

38. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

39. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
Acrostic
long-term memory

40. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Peg system
do two or more things at once
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

41. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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
do not

42. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym
do two or more things at once
True

43. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
cramming
change
do two or more things at once
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

44. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
absolute qualifiers

45. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

46. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
you take a test
absolute qualifiers
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

47. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym

48. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

49. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
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

50. Describe three forms of note taking
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
problems
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form