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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. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

2. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

3. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

4. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Peg system
Recall
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

5. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention

6. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

8. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

9. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
change

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

11. Diversity is valuable because...

12. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

13. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
True
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

14. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test

16. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

17. Key words are paired with numbers
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
Peg system
Acrostic

18. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
cramming
problems
10 second outline

19. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems
totally enjoy them
True

20. 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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

21. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

22. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
True
To focus your attention

23. Describe three forms of note taking
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

24. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline

25. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Acronym

26. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

27. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them

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

29. What is an absolute qualifier?
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test

30. Be the _____ you you want to be
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

31. Grades are a measure of how well...
change
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test

32. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention

33. 9 steps for muscle reading
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

34. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

35. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none

36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Acronym
Recall
long-term memory

37. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

38. 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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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

39. Diversity is valuable because...

40. What does 'to be here and now' mean
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

41. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True

42. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acronym
To focus your attention
Acrostic

43. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
change
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none

44. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
do not
long-term memory

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

46. How should a chapter preview be done
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
True
long-term memory

47. How should a chapter preview be done
do two or more things at once
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

48. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center

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

50. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain