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College Success Skills Basics
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Subjects
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literacy
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soft-skills
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. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
long-term memory
2. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do two or more things at once
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
3. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
10 second outline
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
4. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
5. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention
6. What is an absolute qualifier?
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Words such as all - always - never - none
7. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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
8. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
9. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
cramming
cramming
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
10. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
11. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
cramming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
True
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
13. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
change
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
14. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
15. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
16. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
17. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall
18. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
10 second outline
19. Describe three forms of note taking
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
20. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
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
totally enjoy them
21. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Peg system
problems
long-term memory
Acrostic
22. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
Acrostic
23. 9 steps for muscle reading
Recall
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
24. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
25. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acronym
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
26. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
27. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
28. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
29. Be the _____ you you want to be
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
change
you take a test
30. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
you take a test
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
31. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
32. Grades are a measure of how well...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
33. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
34. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
35. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
Peg system
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
36. 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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test
Recall
37. The techniques to set the stage for note taking 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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
change
38. Some reading assignments require only a...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
10 second outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
39. 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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40. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
41. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them
42. Key words are paired with numbers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
43. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
44. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
Acronym
45. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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
Acrostic
46. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
long-term memory
Acronym
47. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
48. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
long-term memory
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall
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
49. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system
True
50. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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