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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. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
10 second outline
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

2. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Peg system
Acrostic
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

3. Be the _____ you you want to be
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
change
Acronym

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

5. Diversity is valuable because...

6. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acronym
Acronym

7. How should a chapter preview be done
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

8. The 'AHA' happens because of...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

9. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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

10. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
problems
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

11. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

12. The guidelines for making intention statements
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
To focus your attention

13. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
True
Peg system
Learning Resource Center

14. Describe three forms of note taking
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Recall

15. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
long-term memory
change

16. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

17. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

18. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Recall
change
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

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

20. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system

21. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
absolute qualifiers
cramming
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

22. The guidelines for making intention statements
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

23. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic

24. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

25. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

26. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them

27. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once

28. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
long-term memory

29. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
problems
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

30. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

31. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
10 second outline
True
absolute qualifiers

32. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Peg system
Acrostic
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

33. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

34. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

35. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
problems
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

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

37. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers

38. Some reading assignments require only a...
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
10 second outline

39. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

40. 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
absolute qualifiers
cramming
True

41. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center

42. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
absolute qualifiers

43. Grades are a measure of how well...
Acrostic
you take a test
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

44. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

45. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
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
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall

46. 9 steps for muscle reading
10 second outline
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system

47. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True

48. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Learning Resource Center
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

49. Describe three forms of note taking
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming

50. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline