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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. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
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2. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do two or more things at once

3. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

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

5. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
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Study group - join a club - go to a lab

6. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acrostic
True
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

7. Some reading assignments require only a...
Words such as all - always - never - none
do two or more things at once
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline

8. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
Acrostic

9. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
long-term memory
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems

11. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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do not

12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

13. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym
do not
change

14. What is an absolute qualifier?
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none

15. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

16. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
absolute qualifiers
change
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17. Be the _____ you you want to be
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change
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

18. Diversity is valuable because...

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
10 second outline

20. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic

21. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
do two or more things at once
True

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Acrostic
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers

23. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Words such as all - always - never - none

24. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
True
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
Recall
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

26. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

27. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
problems
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers

28. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers
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

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
Peg system
Recall
problems

30. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
you take a test
do not

31. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
do not
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
long-term memory

32. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

33. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
cramming

34. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acrostic
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

35. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
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

36. Be the _____ you you want to be
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

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

38. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

39. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
totally enjoy them
Acrostic
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

40. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

41. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

42. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall
do two or more things at once

43. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
absolute qualifiers
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

44. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

45. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test

46. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
long-term memory
change
problems

47. Describe three forms of note taking
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

48. How should a chapter preview be done
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
change

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

50. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain