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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
do not
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

2. Describe three forms of note taking
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once

3. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Recall
long-term memory
change
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. 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
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

5. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems

6. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
do not

7. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True

8. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
cramming
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym

9. Grades are a measure of how well...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym
you take a test
totally enjoy them

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
totally enjoy them

11. Diversity is valuable because...

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12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

13. Grades are a measure of how well...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
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

14. 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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

15. What is an absolute qualifier?
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Words such as all - always - never - none
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

16. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

17. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
you take a test
cramming
problems
absolute qualifiers

18. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Recall
long-term memory
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

19. How should a chapter preview be done
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

20. 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
cramming
problems

21. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
totally enjoy them
do not
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

22. To do effective non verbal listening you must 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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

23. Be the _____ you you want to be
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True
change

24. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Acrostic
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

25. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

26. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
cramming

27. 9 steps for muscle reading
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

28. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True
10 second outline

29. Some reading assignments require only a...
Peg system
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

30. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
you take a test
cramming
Acronym
To focus your attention

31. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True
To focus your attention
cramming

32. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them

33. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
cramming
you take a test
To focus your attention

34. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acronym
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

35. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
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
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

36. The guidelines for making intention statements
Acrostic
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

37. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
long-term memory
cramming
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

38. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

39. What does 'to be here and now' mean
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

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

41. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
long-term memory

42. Key words are paired with numbers
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system

43. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

44. 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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
True

45. 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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46. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
absolute qualifiers
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. The 'AHA' happens because of...
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

48. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
long-term memory
True

49. Diversity is valuable because...

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50. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
totally enjoy them