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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.
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. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

2. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
Acrostic

3. What does 'to be here and now' mean
10 second outline
problems
Acronym
To focus your attention

4. Diversity is valuable because...

5. 9 steps for muscle reading
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

6. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none

7. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

8. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once

9. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of 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
do two or more things at once
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming

10. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
absolute qualifiers
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do not

11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers
absolute qualifiers
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

13. Diversity is valuable because...

14. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center
change

15. How should a chapter preview be done
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

16. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming

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

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once

19. 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
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test

20. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Recall
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

21. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

22. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Recall
problems

23. 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
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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. 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
long-term memory
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

25. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change
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

26. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
totally enjoy them
you take a test
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

27. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test

28. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Peg system
you take a test
Recall

29. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
long-term memory
you take a test
Acrostic

30. Describe three forms of note taking
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall

31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall

32. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acronym
you take a test

33. Describe three forms of note taking
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

34. Some reading assignments require only a...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
True
long-term memory

35. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
absolute qualifiers
10 second outline

36. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
problems
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

37. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
change
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them

38. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
change
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
True

39. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
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

40. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
cramming

41. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none

42. What is an absolute qualifier?
Recall
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

43. Be the _____ you you want to be
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

44. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

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

46. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
To focus your attention

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

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

49. The guidelines for making intention statements
cramming
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them

50. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions