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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 does 'to be here and now' mean
Recall
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

2. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention

3. Describe three forms of note taking
True
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

4. Describe three forms of note taking
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
True

5. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acrostic
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

6. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
problems
cramming
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

7. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

8. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

9. Diversity is valuable because...

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10. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
10 second outline
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

11. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
change
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

12. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

13. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

14. What is an absolute qualifier?
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Words such as all - always - never - none

15. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do two or more things at once

16. Some reading assignments require only a...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
10 second outline

17. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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
change

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

19. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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 not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

21. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change
Recall

22. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none

23. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
totally enjoy them

24. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

25. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
10 second outline

26. Key words are paired with numbers
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
totally enjoy them
Peg system

27. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
Learning Resource Center
10 second outline

28. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
do not
Peg system
problems

29. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acronym
Peg system
Acrostic
you take a test

30. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not

31. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test
long-term memory

32. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Learning Resource Center
change
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

33. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

34. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do not
do two or more things at once

35. The guidelines for making intention statements
10 second outline
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

36. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming

37. The guidelines for making intention statements
True
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
long-term memory

39. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not
problems
do two or more things at once

40. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
absolute qualifiers

41. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system
problems

42. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

43. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
10 second outline

44. How should a chapter preview be done
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
Acronym

45. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
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
Recall
absolute qualifiers

46. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none

47. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
do not
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

48. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
do two or more things at once
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

49. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your 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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym

50. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf