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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. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
cramming
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

2. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

3. Diversity is valuable because...

4. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
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
change
totally enjoy them

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

6. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

7. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
change
Peg system
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

8. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system

9. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
do two or more things at once

11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention
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

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
True

13. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Recall
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

14. 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
10 second outline
problems
Learning Resource Center

15. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do two or more things at once

16. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once

17. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Peg system
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
absolute qualifiers

18. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acrostic
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

19. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory
Recall

20. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

21. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
10 second outline
problems
Recall
To focus your attention

22. Diversity is valuable because...

23. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

24. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

25. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

26. The guidelines for making intention statements
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none

27. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
True
totally enjoy them

28. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall
cramming

29. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

30. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

31. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

32. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
do not

33. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
long-term memory
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

34. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory

35. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not
10 second outline
you take a test

36. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Learning Resource Center
Acronym
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

37. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
absolute qualifiers

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

39. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
True
problems
long-term memory

40. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
To focus your attention
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

41. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

43. 9 steps for muscle reading
True
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

44. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
change
long-term memory
10 second outline

45. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
True

46. How should a chapter preview be done
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
change
totally enjoy them

47. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True

48. Some reading assignments require only a...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
10 second outline

49. What does 'to be here and now' mean
10 second outline
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system

50. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Acronym
problems
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings