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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. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center

2. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
problems
problems
True
Learning Resource Center

3. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
cramming
Acrostic

4. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

5. Diversity is valuable because...

6. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

7. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Peg system
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
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

8. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic

9. 9 steps for muscle reading
10 second outline
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym

10. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers
change
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

11. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

12. Key words are paired with numbers
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

13. What is an absolute qualifier?
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none

14. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention

15. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

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

17. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
10 second outline

18. Key words are paired with numbers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

20. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
10 second outline
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
absolute qualifiers

21. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
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

22. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
change

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

24. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
totally enjoy them
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

25. Diversity is valuable because...

26. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system

27. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
do not
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
Learning Resource Center

28. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
you take a test
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

29. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

30. 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
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

31. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory

32. How should a chapter preview be done
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

33. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

34. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

35. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acronym
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall

36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system
cramming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

37. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Recall
10 second outline
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

38. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system

39. 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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

40. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system

42. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

43. Describe three forms of note taking
problems
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

44. Grades are a measure of how well...
long-term memory
you take a test
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

45. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Learning Resource Center
True
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

46. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory
do two or more things at once

47. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

48. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers

49. What is an absolute qualifier?
you take a test
cramming
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers

50. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acrostic
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
10 second outline