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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. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
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Acrostic
cramming
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

2. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
Acrostic

3. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
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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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them

4. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
do two or more things at once
problems
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers

5. Grades are a measure of how well...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

6. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none

7. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall

8. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
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Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acronym

9. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming
absolute qualifiers
absolute qualifiers

10. Key words are paired with numbers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

11. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
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

12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
problems
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Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
problems

14. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic

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

16. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

17. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Learning Resource Center
Acronym
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
problems

18. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

19. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

20. 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
change
10 second outline
Acrostic

21. 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
cramming
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

22. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

23. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
problems
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none

24. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
do not

25. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic

26. 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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27. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

28. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

29. Some reading assignments require only a...
do not
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
totally enjoy them

30. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
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
problems
absolute qualifiers

31. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none

32. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
problems
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

33. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
Recall
do not

34. Diversity is valuable because...

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35. How should a chapter preview be done
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems

36. The 'AHA' happens because of...
10 second outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none

37. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
you take a test
change

38. 9 steps for muscle reading
change
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

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
you take a test
change

40. 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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test

41. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
do two or more things at once
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

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
cramming
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

43. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
change
True
10 second outline
Acrostic

44. Describe three forms of note taking
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

45. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
problems

46. 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
do not
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic

47. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
cramming

48. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Words such as all - always - never - none
do two or more things at once
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

49. 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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline

50. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings