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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. How should a chapter preview be done
Acrostic
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

2. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
do not
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

3. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
do two or more things at once
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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

4. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

5. Some reading assignments require only a...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

6. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

7. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

9. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

10. What is an absolute qualifier?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none

11. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
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

12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
long-term memory
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
do not

13. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
long-term memory
do two or more things at once

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

15. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall

16. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Recall
problems
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

17. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming
Recall

18. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
Peg system

19. The 'AHA' happens because of...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems

20. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

21. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
Acrostic
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

22. Key words are paired with numbers
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

23. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Learning Resource Center

24. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acronym
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

25. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

26. 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
Acronym
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers

27. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
absolute qualifiers
10 second outline
change

28. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

29. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Learning Resource Center
True
do two or more things at once
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. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
True
Acronym

31. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

32. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
change
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

33. 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
Acrostic
do two or more things at once
long-term memory

34. Be the _____ you you want to be
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system

35. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none

36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
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
change
cramming

37. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
totally enjoy them
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall

38. 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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39. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Acrostic
long-term memory
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention

40. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once

41. Describe three forms of note taking
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once

42. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

43. How should a chapter preview be done
change
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

44. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

45. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

46. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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
Acrostic

47. 9 steps for muscle reading
absolute qualifiers
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

48. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
10 second outline
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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
absolute qualifiers

50. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
totally enjoy them
long-term memory
Acrostic
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again