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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. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic

2. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
cramming
change
absolute qualifiers

3. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
10 second outline
cramming
absolute qualifiers

4. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

5. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers

6. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Learning Resource Center
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
change

7. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
cramming

9. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acrostic

10. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

11. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

12. What is an absolute qualifier?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall

13. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

14. How should a chapter preview be done
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Learning Resource Center
do not

15. Be the _____ you you want to be
do not
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
change

16. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do not
change
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers

17. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
you take a test
totally enjoy them
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

18. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
absolute qualifiers
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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

19. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

20. Describe three forms of note taking
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

21. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
totally enjoy them
Recall

23. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Acronym
problems

24. The guidelines for making intention statements
do not
Acronym
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

25. Diversity is valuable because...

26. What is an absolute qualifier?
totally enjoy them
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic

27. The 'AHA' happens because of...
do not
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Acrostic

28. What does 'to be here and now' mean
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them

29. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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

30. 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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test

31. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

32. Describe three forms of note taking
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

34. Grades are a measure of how well...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
Acronym

35. How should a chapter preview be done
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
Learning Resource Center
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

36. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym

37. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

38. 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
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

39. 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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

40. The 'AHA' happens because of...
cramming
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

41. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic

42. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

43. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not

44. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
change
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

45. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Words such as all - always - never - none

46. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
Learning Resource Center
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

47. 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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall

48. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

49. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

50. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
change
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit