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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. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acronym
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

2. Grades are a measure of how well...
do two or more things at once
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test

3. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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

4. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

5. Key words are paired with numbers
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

6. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

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

8. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
long-term memory
change

9. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
long-term memory

10. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do not

11. The 'AHA' happens because of...
To focus your attention
10 second outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

12. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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

13. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

14. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

15. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system

16. Be the _____ you you want to be
totally enjoy them
problems
Learning Resource Center
change

17. Describe three forms of note taking
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

18. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
True
Learning Resource Center
Acronym
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

19. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
Acronym

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

22. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
Recall
change

23. What does 'to be here and now' mean
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center
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
do not

25. 9 steps for muscle reading
problems
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

26. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
absolute qualifiers

27. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Recall
change
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

28. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall
True

29. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic

30. Diversity is valuable because...

31. How should a chapter preview be done
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

32. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

33. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

34. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
change
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True

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
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
change

36. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming

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

38. Describe three forms of note taking
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

39. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
cramming
do not

40. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
absolute qualifiers
Recall
Acronym

41. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
long-term memory
you take a test

42. Some reading assignments require only a...
you take a test
Acrostic
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

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

44. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

45. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
totally enjoy them
long-term memory
To focus your attention
problems

46. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
True
problems
Peg system
totally enjoy them

47. Diversity is valuable because...

48. Key words are paired with numbers
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Recall
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers

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