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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.
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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. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

2. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Recall

3. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do not
Acrostic
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system

5. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

6. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention
Acrostic

7. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

8. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

9. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acronym

10. _______ 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
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
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
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them

12. What is an absolute qualifier?
10 second outline
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers

13. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Peg system
Recall
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

14. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acronym
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

15. 9 steps for muscle reading
you take a test
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

16. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Acrostic
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

17. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

18. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
problems
long-term memory

19. Grades are a measure of how well...
change
you take a test
do not
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

20. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

21. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

22. What does 'to be here and now' mean
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention

23. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Learning Resource Center

24. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Acronym
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
Peg system

25. 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
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

26. Some reading assignments require only a...
do not
10 second outline
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

27. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall

28. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Recall
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

29. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

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31. Describe three forms of note taking
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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

32. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
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
Peg system
True

33. How should a chapter preview be done
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
Peg system

34. The guidelines for making intention statements
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

35. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

36. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers

37. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center

38. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Words such as all - always - never - none
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

39. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

40. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
long-term memory
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
you take a test
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

41. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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

43. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming

44. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
change

45. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do two or more things at once
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

46. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not

47. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them

48. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

49. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

50. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall