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

2. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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problems
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

3. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

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

5. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
you take a test
absolute qualifiers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

6. 9 steps for muscle reading
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

7. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
Acronym

8. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
you take a test

9. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
you take a test
you take a test
absolute qualifiers

10. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention
10 second outline

11. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system

12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall

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
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
problems

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

15. What does 'to be here and now' mean
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To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once

16. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
you take a test
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

17. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

18. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

19. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not

20. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test

21. 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

22. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

23. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems

24. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True
long-term memory
Acrostic

25. What is an absolute qualifier?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems

26. Diversity is valuable because...

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

28. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

29. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

30. Key words are paired with numbers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change

31. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline

32. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

33. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

34. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
you take a test
Recall

35. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

36. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
change
do not
cramming
you take a test

37. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym
totally enjoy them

38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

39. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

40. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

41. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

42. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
problems

43. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall
totally enjoy them

44. Key words are paired with numbers
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
problems
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

45. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory
problems

46. When using the Cornell method of note taking you 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
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once
Peg system

47. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

48. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

49. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Acronym
To focus your attention

50. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab