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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. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Peg system
True
long-term memory

2. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
10 second outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True
do not

3. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

5. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic

6. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True

7. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

8. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

9. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

10. How should a chapter preview be done
Recall
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

11. Describe three forms of note taking
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
True
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

12. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic

13. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
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
long-term memory

14. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

15. What does 'to be here and now' mean
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do not

16. What is an absolute qualifier?
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none

17. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

18. What does 'to be here and now' mean
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention

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

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20. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
change

21. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

22. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
totally enjoy them
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

23. 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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Acronym
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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

25. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
absolute qualifiers

26. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

27. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

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

29. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True

30. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
Acrostic
problems

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

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32. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
long-term memory

33. The 'AHA' happens because of...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

34. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
change
True
cramming
10 second outline

35. The guidelines for making intention statements
do not
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

36. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Acrostic
you take a test
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

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

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

39. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

40. Grades are a measure of how well...
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system

41. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
you take a test
problems
you take a test
long-term memory

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

43. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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
do two or more things at once

44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system

45. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
you take a test
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

46. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems

47. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
problems

48. Diversity is valuable because...

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49. Diversity is valuable because...

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50. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline