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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. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not

3. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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

4. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - 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

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

6. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
cramming

7. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic

8. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True

9. 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
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
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

10. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Learning Resource Center
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

11. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once
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

12. What does 'to be here and now' mean
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
To focus your attention
long-term memory
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

13. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

14. 9 steps for muscle reading
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

15. Some reading assignments require only a...
To focus your attention
Recall
10 second outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

16. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

17. Diversity is valuable because...

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18. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
long-term memory
Acronym
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

19. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

20. Diversity is valuable because...

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21. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

22. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall

23. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym
cramming

24. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True

25. What is an absolute qualifier?
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

26. Key words are paired with numbers
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
Peg system
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

27. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
do not
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
cramming

28. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
change
Words such as all - always - never - none

29. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system

30. Describe three forms of note taking
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
To focus your attention

31. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
do not
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
totally enjoy them

32. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True
Recall
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

34. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
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

35. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Acronym
10 second outline

37. 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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38. 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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39. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Recall
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

40. Some reading assignments require only a...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not

41. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

42. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
long-term memory
change
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

43. Be the _____ you you want to be
problems
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
change

44. Describe three forms of note taking
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
totally enjoy them

45. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

46. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do not
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

47. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Learning Resource Center
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
Learning Resource Center

48. 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
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems

49. The guidelines for making intention statements
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center

50. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
absolute qualifiers