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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. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

2. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

3. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Acrostic
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
problems
change
True

5. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
To focus your attention
Acrostic
10 second outline

6. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
10 second outline
totally enjoy them

7. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

8. Diversity is valuable because...

9. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Peg system
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

10. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True

11. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none

12. What is an absolute qualifier?
do two or more things at once
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Words such as all - always - never - none

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

14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
long-term memory
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
cramming
Acrostic

15. Describe three forms of note taking
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
absolute qualifiers

16. What is an absolute qualifier?
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none

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

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
10 second outline

19. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory

20. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
do not
do two or more things at once
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

21. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
long-term memory
Acrostic

22. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

23. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
absolute qualifiers
long-term memory
you take a test

24. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
you take a test
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

25. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Acronym
True
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

26. Grades are a measure of how well...
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test
do not
Acrostic

27. Key words are paired with numbers
Recall
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
absolute qualifiers

28. The guidelines for making intention statements
True
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

29. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

30. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

31. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them
Acronym
absolute qualifiers

32. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
True
Recall
cramming
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

33. Be the _____ you you want to be
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
change
Peg system

34. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

35. 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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

36. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
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
Peg system

37. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

38. Diversity is valuable because...

39. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Learning Resource Center
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

40. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

41. How should a chapter preview be done
10 second outline
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

42. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them

43. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system

44. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acronym
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
change

45. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
absolute qualifiers

46. 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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

47. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

48. The 'AHA' happens because of...
problems
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

49. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
True
problems

50. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique