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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. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
True
long-term memory

2. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
long-term memory
True
Recall
do not

3. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Peg system
cramming
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

4. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
True
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

5. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
change
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

6. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
True
do not
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

7. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

8. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Recall
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

9. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them

10. What does 'to be here and now' mean
long-term memory
To focus your attention
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
change

11. What is an absolute qualifier?
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

12. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
problems
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acronym
To focus your attention

14. Key words are paired with numbers
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Peg system

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

16. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

17. Describe three forms of note taking
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

18. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test
Words such as all - always - never - none

19. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
change

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

21. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

23. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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
absolute qualifiers

24. Be the _____ you you want to be
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
change
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

25. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
do not
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic

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

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

28. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

29. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Peg system
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
problems

30. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall

32. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems

33. 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
Learning Resource Center
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

34. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
change
problems
change

35. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

36. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center
long-term memory

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

38. Diversity is valuable because...

39. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

40. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym

41. How should a chapter preview be done
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

42. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

43. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
True
long-term memory
Peg system

44. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

45. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

46. The guidelines for making intention statements
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none

47. 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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

48. 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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

49. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

50. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions