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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. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

2. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming

3. 9 steps for muscle reading
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers

4. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change

5. Describe three forms of note taking
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

6. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
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
Learning Resource Center

7. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
totally enjoy them
change
cramming
do not

8. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acrostic

9. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

10. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. 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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

12. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

13. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

14. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
long-term memory
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

15. 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
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center

16. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

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

18. 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
Peg system
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

19. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

20. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
10 second outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming

21. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

22. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention

23. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

24. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

25. Key words are paired with numbers
To focus your attention
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

26. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym

27. 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
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center

28. What is an absolute qualifier?
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none

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

30. Diversity is valuable because...

31. Be the _____ you you want to be
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
change

32. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Words such as all - always - never - none
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
cramming
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall

34. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

35. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not
Recall
totally enjoy them

36. Some reading assignments require only a...
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic
10 second outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

37. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
To focus your attention
long-term memory
cramming
problems

38. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
True
Peg system

39. 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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

40. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

41. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
cramming
change

42. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

43. Key words are paired with numbers
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
Peg system
do not

44. 9 steps for muscle reading
absolute qualifiers
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

45. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
problems

48. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True

49. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention

50. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit