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College Success Skills Basics
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Subjects
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literacy
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
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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
Peg system
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system
2. 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
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
3. The guidelines for making intention statements
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Peg system
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
4. Grades are a measure of how well...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test
Acronym
5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
10 second outline
Recall
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
6. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
7. What does 'to be here and now' mean
absolute qualifiers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
8. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
totally enjoy them
Recall
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
9. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not
10. 9 steps for muscle reading
Acronym
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
To focus your attention
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
11. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
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. 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
Recall
Learning Resource Center
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
13. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
14. Be the _____ you you want to be
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
change
15. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming
16. How should a chapter preview be done
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
17. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
18. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
19. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
20. Some reading assignments require only a...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
21. 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
To focus your attention
do not
22. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym
23. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
24. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
25. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in 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
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
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
26. Diversity is valuable because...
27. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
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
28. Be the _____ you you want to be
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
change
you take a test
29. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
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
30. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
31. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
To focus your attention
32. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
Learning Resource Center
33. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
totally enjoy them
34. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
35. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
36. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
37. Key words are paired with numbers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
38. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
39. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
40. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center
41. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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
do not
42. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center
Peg system
43. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Recall
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory
44. The guidelines for making intention statements
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
45. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acrostic
47. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acrostic
True
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
48. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
49. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
50. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back