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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. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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

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

3. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming

5. Diversity is valuable because...

6. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
do not

7. Diversity is valuable because...

8. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True
you take a test
you take a test

9. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test

10. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

11. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym
do not

12. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them

13. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
long-term memory

14. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

15. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
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
change

16. What is an absolute qualifier?
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
totally enjoy them
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

17. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

18. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
long-term memory

19. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
totally enjoy them
True
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

20. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center
change
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

22. The 'AHA' happens because of...
cramming
change
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

23. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

24. 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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none

25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
change
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
Acrostic

26. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
10 second outline
10 second outline

27. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acrostic
you take a test
cramming

28. Grades are a measure of how well...
problems
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

29. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
problems
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

30. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

31. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

32. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
To focus your attention

33. Grades are a measure of how well...
Acronym
To focus your attention
you take a test
totally enjoy them

34. Be the _____ you you want to be
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change

35. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system
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

36. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
long-term memory
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
Recall

37. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
cramming
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Learning Resource Center

38. 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
Acrostic
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

39. The guidelines for making intention statements
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

40. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

41. Describe three forms of note taking
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

42. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
problems

43. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

44. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change
problems
Acronym

45. Some reading assignments require only a...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
10 second outline

46. What is an absolute qualifier?
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

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

48. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
10 second outline
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

49. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

50. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
change
problems