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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. Grades are a measure of how well...
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

2. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
True
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

3. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym

5. 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
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
Recall

6. 9 steps for muscle reading
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
long-term memory

7. Be the _____ you you want to be
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change

8. Some reading assignments require only a...
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
To focus your attention
10 second outline

9. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline

10. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

11. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
cramming
Recall
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

12. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
long-term memory
Peg system

13. Describe three forms of note taking
To focus your attention
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

14. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

15. What is an absolute qualifier?
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

16. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

17. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
10 second outline
To focus your attention

18. Be the _____ you you want to be
True
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none

19. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
totally enjoy them

20. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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 not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

21. Diversity is valuable because...

22. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system
Learning Resource Center

23. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

24. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
True
totally enjoy them
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

25. The guidelines for making intention statements
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers

26. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
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

27. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

28. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers

29. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

30. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
you take a test
long-term memory
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

31. What is an absolute qualifier?
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
True

32. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
change
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

33. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
long-term memory
do not

34. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

35. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system

36. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

37. Diversity is valuable because...

38. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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
Recall

39. 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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

40. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acronym

41. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Peg system
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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

42. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

43. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

44. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

45. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

46. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not

47. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
change
Recall

48. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Acronym
change
True

49. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
absolute qualifiers
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not

50. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit