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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. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

2. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
10 second outline

3. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic
Recall

6. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
To focus your attention
Recall
True

7. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do two or more things at once

8. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

9. Describe three forms of note taking
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

10. 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
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

11. What is an absolute qualifier?
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
True

12. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True

13. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention

14. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

15. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Learning Resource Center
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

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
Learning Resource Center
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

17. Some reading assignments require only a...
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline
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

18. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
you take a test
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
Acrostic
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

19. How should a chapter preview be done
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

20. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

21. The guidelines for making intention statements
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

22. Diversity is valuable because...

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23. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers
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

24. The 'AHA' happens because of...
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

25. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
Recall
long-term memory

26. Diversity is valuable because...

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27. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system

28. Grades are a measure of how well...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
you take a test

29. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
do not
Peg system

30. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change

31. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do not
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

32. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
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
totally enjoy them

33. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
do not

34. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

35. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

36. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
10 second outline

37. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers
change

38. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Learning Resource Center
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

39. The guidelines for making intention statements
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
absolute qualifiers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

40. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic
10 second outline

41. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
long-term memory
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

42. Key words are paired with numbers
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

43. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

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

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45. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acronym
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

46. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

47. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

48. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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

49. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

50. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
absolute qualifiers