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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. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers

2. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
To focus your attention
10 second outline

3. 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
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

4. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
absolute qualifiers
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

5. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

6. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

7. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

8. Some reading assignments require only a...
Learning Resource Center
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

10. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True

11. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Learning Resource Center
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acronym
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Peg system

14. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

15. 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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

16. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

17. 9 steps for muscle reading
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test
problems

18. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

19. 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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

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

21. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
do not
10 second outline
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

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

23. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

24. Diversity is valuable because...

25. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

26. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

27. 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
absolute qualifiers
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

28. Grades are a measure of how well...
10 second outline
cramming
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

29. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
long-term memory
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic

30. How should a chapter preview be done
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
long-term memory
Recall

32. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

33. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
you take a test
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

34. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

35. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall

36. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
True
cramming

37. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
change
do not
To focus your attention

38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none

39. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
you take a test

40. The guidelines for making intention statements
problems
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

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

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

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

44. Key words are paired with numbers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not

45. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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
True

46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Learning Resource Center
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

48. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
do two or more things at once

49. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change

50. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique