Test your basic knowledge |

College Success Skills Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
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. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True

2. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

3. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Acronym
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system

4. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
cramming

5. What is an absolute qualifier?
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

6. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym

7. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
do not
do two or more things at once

8. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
do not
Learning Resource Center

9. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
do not
cramming
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

10. How should a chapter preview be done
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

11. What does 'to be here and now' mean
problems
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

12. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acrostic
you take a test
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. 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
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

14. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
absolute qualifiers
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory

15. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

16. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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
Words such as all - always - never - none

17. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
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
long-term memory

18. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system

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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory
you take a test

20. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none

21. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

22. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Learning Resource Center
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

23. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
you take a test
absolute qualifiers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

24. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

25. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

26. How should a chapter preview be done
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
10 second outline
do two or more things at once

27. Grades are a measure of how well...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test

28. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

29. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

30. Diversity is valuable because...

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

31. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

32. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Peg system
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

34. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

35. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems

36. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do not
long-term memory
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

37. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
totally enjoy them
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

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

39. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
you take a test
Peg system
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

40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Peg system
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

42. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming

43. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acrostic
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

45. Some reading assignments require only a...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do not
10 second outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

46. 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
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

47. What is an absolute qualifier?
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Words such as all - always - never - none

48. Be the _____ you you want to be
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change

49. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

50. Describe three forms of note taking
Recall
Learning Resource Center
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form