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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. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
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. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

3. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

4. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

5. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Learning Resource Center

6. Describe three forms of note taking
True
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
do not

7. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

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

10. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
you take a test
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them

14. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
totally enjoy them
True
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

15. 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
long-term memory
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

16. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

17. Be the _____ you you want to be
long-term memory
change
Acronym
absolute qualifiers

18. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention

19. Diversity is valuable because...

20. 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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

21. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acronym
you take a test
10 second outline
totally enjoy them

22. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do not
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention

23. The guidelines for making intention statements
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall

24. How should a chapter preview be done
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them

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

26. The guidelines for making intention statements
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

27. Grades are a measure of how well...
Acronym
do two or more things at once
you take a test
Words such as all - always - never - none

28. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

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

30. 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
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
cramming

31. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once

32. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

33. Key words are paired with numbers
totally enjoy them
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

34. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Peg system
problems

35. 9 steps for muscle reading
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

37. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once
Peg system

38. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
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
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

39. Some reading assignments require only a...
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

40. Be the _____ you you want to be
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
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

41. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
do not
cramming
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

42. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
change

43. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Recall
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

44. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

45. Key words are paired with numbers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

46. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
problems
10 second outline

47. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
absolute qualifiers

48. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
do not

49. How should a chapter preview be done
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
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

50. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Peg system
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none