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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. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems
Recall

2. What is an absolute qualifier?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic

3. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
Learning Resource Center
Learning Resource Center

4. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention

5. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
you take a test
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

6. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

7. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory

8. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

11. Diversity is valuable because...

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12. 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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13. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
absolute qualifiers

14. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

15. Describe three forms of note taking
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

16. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
True
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

17. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

18. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
change
Acrostic
long-term memory
Peg system

19. Be the _____ you you want to be
absolute qualifiers
change
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

20. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
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

22. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

23. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

24. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers

25. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acrostic
10 second outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

26. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not

27. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
problems
cramming
Acrostic

28. Grades are a measure of how well...
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

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

30. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
10 second outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

31. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

32. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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

33. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

34. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

35. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

36. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

37. What does 'to be here and now' mean
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention

38. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

39. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Learning Resource Center
you take a test

40. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention
cramming
Peg system

41. 9 steps for muscle reading
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

42. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

43. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming

44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall
you take a test
Peg system

45. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
To focus your attention
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

46. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

47. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

48. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

49. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

50. How should a chapter preview be done
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center