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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. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
cramming

2. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers

3. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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

4. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
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

5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

6. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

7. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

8. 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
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once

9. 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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10. 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
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
long-term memory

11. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test

12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

13. Key words are paired with numbers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline
Peg system
do not

14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming
do two or more things at once

15. Diversity is valuable because...

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16. How should a chapter preview be done
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

17. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

18. What is an absolute qualifier?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

20. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do not
Acrostic
you take a test

21. Describe three forms of note taking
To focus your attention
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
Recall

22. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

23. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

24. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
10 second outline
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

25. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Recall
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

26. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

27. 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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28. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

29. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Acronym
do two or more things at once
do not
True

30. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none
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

31. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Recall
Acronym
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

32. Describe three forms of note taking
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

33. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

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

35. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
change
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
you take a test

36. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline
Acrostic

37. Diversity is valuable because...

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38. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them
change

39. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
cramming
Acronym
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

40. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

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

42. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

43. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

44. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
cramming
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once

45. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
True
Recall

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
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

47. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do not
True

48. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system

49. What does 'to be here and now' mean
absolute qualifiers
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
To focus your attention

50. 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
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings