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

2. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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

3. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Acrostic
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

4. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
Recall

5. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

6. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

7. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

8. Be the _____ you you want to be
cramming
Learning Resource Center
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change

9. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Acrostic
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once

10. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

11. Some reading assignments require only a...
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

12. Describe three forms of note taking
Acrostic
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

13. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
long-term memory

14. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Recall
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

15. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

16. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acronym
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

17. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
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

18. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Peg system
totally enjoy them
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

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

20. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do not
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

21. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
change

22. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test

23. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
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

24. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline

25. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

26. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Peg system
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center

27. The guidelines for making intention statements
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

28. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
True
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic

29. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers

30. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do not

31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

32. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

33. What does 'to be here and now' mean
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
Recall
change

34. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

35. Key words are paired with numbers
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
totally enjoy them

36. 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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
True
Learning Resource Center

37. Some reading assignments require only a...
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory

38. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
you take a test

39. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
absolute qualifiers
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

40. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
10 second outline
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

41. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
problems

42. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
absolute qualifiers
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

43. What does 'to be here and now' mean
long-term memory
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
To focus your attention
problems

44. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system

45. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers

46. Diversity is valuable because...

47. Grades are a measure of how well...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
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

48. How should a chapter preview be done
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

49. Grades are a measure of how well...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
you take a test
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

50. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
you take a test