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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. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
do not
To focus your attention

2. Describe three forms of note taking
do not
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problems
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

3. How should a chapter preview be done
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

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

5. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
10 second outline
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test

6. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
do not
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

7. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

8. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

9. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

10. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
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

11. The guidelines for making intention statements
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
10 second outline

12. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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Acronym

13. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
long-term memory

14. What does 'to be here and now' mean
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

15. What is an absolute qualifier?
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Words such as all - always - never - none
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

16. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
absolute qualifiers
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

17. How should a chapter preview be done
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
cramming
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention

19. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
you take a test
Acrostic

21. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Peg system
do not
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them
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

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

24. What is an absolute qualifier?
cramming
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

25. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not
do not

26. Diversity is valuable because...

27. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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28. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
To focus your attention
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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

29. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
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

30. Diversity is valuable because...

31. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
cramming

32. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

33. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

34. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
you take a test
Acronym

35. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

36. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none

37. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Peg system
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
cramming

38. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
you take a test
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
totally enjoy them

39. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
absolute qualifiers

40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

41. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall

42. 9 steps for muscle reading
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
cramming

43. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Peg system
do not
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

44. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
True
Peg system

45. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

46. Key words are paired with numbers
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

47. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

48. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Acronym
10 second outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

49. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
problems
cramming
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

50. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
Learning Resource Center