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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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

2. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

3. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall

4. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers
problems
Peg system

5. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Learning Resource Center
Recall

6. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic

7. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
do two or more things at once
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

8. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
you take a test
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Peg system

10. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
you take a test
True
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

11. 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
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

12. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
True

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

14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
10 second outline
cramming
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Words such as all - always - never - none

16. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems

17. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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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
Peg system

18. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

19. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers

20. Be the _____ you you want to be
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system
totally enjoy them
change

21. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

22. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test

23. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
cramming
True

24. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

25. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
do not

26. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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27. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

28. Diversity is valuable because...

29. 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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

30. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

31. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Recall
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

32. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
change
Recall
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

33. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
10 second outline
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

34. The guidelines for making intention statements
you take a test
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

35. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming

36. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
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

37. Key words are paired with numbers
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change
Peg system
problems

38. Some reading assignments require only a...
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
10 second outline
problems

39. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once

40. How should a chapter preview be done
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

41. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
True
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

42. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

43. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
Learning Resource Center
Peg system
long-term memory

44. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
Acronym

45. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none

46. Key words are paired with numbers
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Peg system
totally enjoy them
Recall

47. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

48. Some reading assignments require only a...
you take a test
10 second 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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

49. 9 steps for muscle reading
change
10 second outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them

50. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Learning Resource Center
10 second 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
totally enjoy them