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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. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
True
problems
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming

3. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers

4. The guidelines for making intention statements
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
Acrostic

5. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic

6. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Peg system
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
long-term memory

7. 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
long-term memory
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

8. Diversity is valuable because...

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9. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
long-term memory

10. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

11. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Learning Resource Center
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

12. 9 steps for muscle reading
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them
totally enjoy them

13. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

14. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acronym

15. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

16. Grades are a measure of how well...
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

17. Diversity is valuable because...

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18. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

19. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

20. Some reading assignments require only a...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
10 second outline
Peg system

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
totally enjoy them

22. Be the _____ you you want to be
do not
Acrostic
change
Peg system

23. 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
Acrostic
cramming

24. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming
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

25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems

26. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

27. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none

28. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
do two or more things at once

29. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

30. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

31. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
you take a test
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

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

33. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
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

34. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
totally enjoy them
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them

35. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

36. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

37. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

38. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

39. 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
Learning Resource Center
True
totally enjoy them

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

41. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

42. Key words are paired with numbers
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym

43. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
long-term memory
problems

44. What is an absolute qualifier?
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
totally enjoy them

45. Grades are a measure of how well...
cramming
change
you take a test
Recall

46. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

47. Describe three forms of note taking
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
cramming

48. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming

49. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

50. The guidelines for making intention statements
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions