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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. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

2. Some reading assignments require only a...
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
10 second outline

3. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
do two or more things at once
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

4. What is an absolute qualifier?
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them

5. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
do two or more things at once
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym

6. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

7. How should a chapter preview be done
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

8. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

9. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
To focus your attention
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
long-term memory

10. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

11. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your 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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

12. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
totally enjoy them
Recall

13. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change

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

15. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
Learning Resource Center
Recall

16. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center

17. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Recall
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do two or more things at once
long-term memory

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
you take a test
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention

19. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
absolute qualifiers
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not

20. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

22. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention

23. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

24. 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
Acrostic
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

25. 9 steps for muscle reading
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory
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

26. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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
Peg system

27. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming
problems
Words such as all - always - never - none

28. The guidelines for making intention statements
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

29. Grades are a measure of how well...
do two or more things at once
you take a test
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

30. Key words are paired with numbers
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
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none

31. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
long-term memory
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems

32. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

33. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

34. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems

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

36. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Learning Resource Center
you take a test
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

37. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

38. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not
Learning Resource Center

39. Diversity is valuable because...

40. Grades are a measure of how well...
totally enjoy them
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
you take a test

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

42. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

43. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

44. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system
do not

45. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
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
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
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
Acrostic

47. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
long-term memory
To focus your attention
Recall
True

48. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

49. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

50. The 'AHA' happens because of...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process