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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. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems

2. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

3. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
do two or more things at once

4. Describe three forms of note taking
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
To focus your attention

5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall
long-term memory
Acrostic

6. What does 'to be here and now' mean
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

7. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

8. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
Learning Resource Center
Acronym
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

9. 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
problems
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

10. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
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
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

12. The guidelines for making intention statements
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

13. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

14. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

15. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

16. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
change
do not
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic

17. Grades are a measure of how well...
cramming
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

18. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic

19. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system
absolute qualifiers

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

21. How should a chapter preview be done
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

22. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall

23. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Learning Resource Center
To focus your attention
Recall
problems

24. Be the _____ you you want to be
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

25. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory

26. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
absolute qualifiers
problems
do two or more things at once
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

27. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

28. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

29. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
True
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them

30. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
totally enjoy them
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

31. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

32. How should a chapter preview be done
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system

33. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
True

34. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
change
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

35. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
change
problems
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

36. Diversity is valuable because...

37. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Acrostic
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

38. 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
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

39. The 'AHA' happens because of...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

40. 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
do not
long-term memory
change

41. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Words such as all - always - never - none
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

42. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

43. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not
absolute qualifiers

44. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
True
Learning Resource Center
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

45. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center
do not

46. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
do not
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

47. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming

48. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

49. Diversity is valuable because...

50. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments