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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. 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
do two or more things at once
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall

2. 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
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

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

4. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
cramming
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

5. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

6. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
long-term memory
change
problems

7. Describe three forms of note taking
10 second outline
cramming
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

8. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
10 second outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

10. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not
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

11. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
change
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

12. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change

13. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

14. 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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

15. Some reading assignments require only a...
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
Acronym
10 second outline

16. Key words are paired with numbers
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
Peg system

17. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
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
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

18. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Peg system
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

19. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention

20. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

21. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
cramming
Acronym
absolute qualifiers

22. Grades are a measure of how well...
True
you take a test
problems
To focus your attention

23. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
10 second outline
Learning Resource Center

24. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
Recall

25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

26. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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

27. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
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

28. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

29. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

30. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

31. Diversity is valuable because...

32. 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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none

33. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Recall
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

34. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

35. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system
Recall
Learning Resource Center

36. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acronym
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
absolute qualifiers

37. Diversity is valuable because...

38. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
long-term memory
cramming

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

40. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

41. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic

42. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
long-term memory
cramming
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

43. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

44. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once

45. Suggestions form verbal listening 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
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

46. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

47. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

48. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
cramming
do not
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

49. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
Peg system
10 second outline

50. 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
cramming
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points