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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. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

2. How should a chapter preview be done
Recall
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

3. What is an absolute qualifier?
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

4. Describe three forms of note taking
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

5. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
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

6. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
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
Recall
totally enjoy them

7. The guidelines for making intention statements
To focus your attention
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not

8. 9 steps for muscle reading
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention

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

10. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

11. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once

12. 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
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acrostic

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
long-term memory
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

14. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

15. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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

16. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
change
10 second outline

17. Diversity is valuable because...

18. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
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
change

19. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
Acrostic

21. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

22. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
do not
absolute qualifiers

23. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
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

25. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

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

27. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
change
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

28. Be the _____ you you want to be
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Learning Resource Center
change

29. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

30. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Learning Resource Center

31. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

32. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

33. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers

34. Describe three forms of note taking
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system
you take a test

35. Some reading assignments require only a...
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

36. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

37. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test

38. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
10 second outline
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory

39. How should a chapter preview be done
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

40. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

43. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

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

45. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Learning Resource Center
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acronym
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

48. 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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none

49. 9 steps for muscle reading
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

50. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Peg system
change
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do not