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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. 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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

2. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
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
do two or more things at once

3. Describe three forms of note taking
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
change

4. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming

5. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming

6. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
cramming
do two or more things at once
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
True

7. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Recall
change
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

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

9. Some reading assignments require only a...
change
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

10. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
change
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once

11. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
To focus your attention
cramming

12. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

13. The guidelines for making intention statements
long-term memory
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

14. What does 'to be here and now' mean
change
Recall
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

15. How should a chapter preview be done
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

16. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
10 second outline
do not
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic

17. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Acrostic
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming

18. What is an absolute qualifier?
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none

19. Diversity is valuable because...

20. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
cramming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers
you take a test

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

22. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
problems

23. The 'AHA' happens because of...
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Recall
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them

25. 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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
Learning Resource Center

26. 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
change
Recall

27. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

28. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acronym

29. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

30. Key words are paired with numbers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system

31. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

32. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center
10 second outline

33. Diversity is valuable because...

34. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system
Acronym

35. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

36. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
change
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
To focus your attention

38. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
long-term memory
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic

39. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
problems
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers
do not

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

41. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
change
absolute qualifiers

42. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

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

44. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

45. 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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

46. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

47. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

48. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

49. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center
True
To focus your attention

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
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center