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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. Some reading assignments require only a...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
change

2. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
problems
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

3. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True

4. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
absolute qualifiers

5. Diversity is valuable because...

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

7. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall

8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
long-term memory

9. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Acrostic
10 second outline

11. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do not
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

12. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

13. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

14. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
Peg system

15. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
change
problems
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

16. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
absolute qualifiers
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

17. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
do not
you take a test
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

18. How should a chapter preview be done
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
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

19. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
you take a test
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

20. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

21. 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
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
Acronym

22. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

23. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

24. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic

25. Grades are a measure of how well...
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

26. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
you take a test

27. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

28. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

29. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
To focus your attention
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
do two or more things at once

30. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
cramming

31. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

32. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers

33. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory
do not
Learning Resource Center

34. Describe three forms of note taking
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

35. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
cramming
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory

36. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
change
10 second outline
do not

38. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

39. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
Acrostic

40. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

41. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once
do two or more things at once

42. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
Recall
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

43. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
True
Learning Resource Center

44. What is an absolute qualifier?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

45. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
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
Acrostic
do not

46. How should a chapter preview be done
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

47. Be the _____ you you want to be
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
do two or more things at once

48. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline

49. Key words are paired with numbers
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Recall
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none

50. 9 steps for muscle reading
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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