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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...
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
totally enjoy them

2. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
long-term memory

3. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

4. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center

5. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
absolute qualifiers

6. 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
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
do two or more things at once

7. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
change
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

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
you take a test
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

9. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Peg system
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them

10. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Recall

11. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming
10 second outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

13. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
totally enjoy them
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
Acrostic

14. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
cramming
Acrostic
problems
problems

15. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
do not
Acrostic
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

16. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
10 second outline

17. 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
To focus your attention
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

18. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
you take a test
do not
To focus your attention

19. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not

20. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Words such as all - always - never - none

21. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acrostic

22. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once

23. Grades are a measure of how well...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
you take a test

24. Some reading assignments require only a...
you take a test
Learning Resource Center
10 second outline
Acronym

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

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

27. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
To focus your attention
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory

28. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
10 second outline

29. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

30. Key words are paired with numbers
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system
absolute qualifiers

31. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

32. The guidelines for making intention statements
problems
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

33. 9 steps for muscle reading
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

34. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

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

36. What is an absolute qualifier?
True
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

37. Diversity is valuable because...

38. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
Acronym

39. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
Learning Resource Center
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

40. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
change
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

41. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
you take a test

42. Key words are paired with numbers
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none

43. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Recall

44. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
10 second outline
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
True

45. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
long-term memory
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
10 second outline

46. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems

48. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
To focus your attention
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

50. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do not