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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. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

2. Key words are paired with numbers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Peg system
you take a test
change

3. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
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
problems
Acronym

4. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them

5. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

6. Diversity is valuable because...

7. What does 'to be here and now' mean
absolute qualifiers
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
To focus your attention

8. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Peg system
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

10. Diversity is valuable because...

11. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
do two or more things at once
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
totally enjoy them

13. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

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

15. 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
long-term memory
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

16. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

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

18. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
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

19. Key words are paired with numbers
10 second outline
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system

20. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

21. Some reading assignments require only a...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

22. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming
Peg system
Recall

23. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems
Words such as all - always - never - none

24. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
absolute qualifiers

25. What is an absolute qualifier?
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline

26. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
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

27. Some reading assignments require only a...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Peg system
Acronym

28. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not
True
absolute qualifiers

29. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

30. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

31. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

32. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Peg system
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

33. 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
Acrostic
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

34. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming
totally enjoy them

35. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

36. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic

37. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

38. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
True

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

40. Be the _____ you you want to be
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
absolute qualifiers
change
cramming

41. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers

43. What does 'to be here and now' mean
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none

44. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not

45. What is an absolute qualifier?
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none

46. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers

47. 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
do not
To focus your attention
change

48. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Acrostic
10 second outline
Acronym
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

49. 9 steps for muscle reading
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

50. 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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
10 second outline