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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. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
totally enjoy them

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

3. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

4. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention

5. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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
Words such as all - always - never - none

6. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

7. 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
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
change

8. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

9. Describe three forms of note taking
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic

10. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Peg system

11. Diversity is valuable because...

12. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic

13. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
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

14. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
you take a test
long-term memory
problems
change

15. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline

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

17. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not
Acronym
To focus your attention

18. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

20. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
True
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

21. The 'AHA' happens because of...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

22. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

23. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once

24. How should a chapter preview be done
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

25. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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

26. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
do two or more things at once

27. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True

28. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall
Recall

29. The guidelines for making intention statements
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

30. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

31. Key words are paired with numbers
absolute qualifiers
do not
Peg system
Acronym

32. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do two or more things at once
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
Peg system

33. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
True
problems

34. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
absolute qualifiers
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

35. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test

36. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

38. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

40. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
problems
totally enjoy them
Acrostic

41. 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
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
10 second outline

42. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

43. 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
Learning Resource Center
long-term memory

44. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

45. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
you take a test
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

46. Grades are a measure of how well...
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline

47. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center

48. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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

49. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic

50. 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
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form