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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. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
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
Acronym
Recall

2. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Peg system
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

3. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Acrostic

4. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

5. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Learning Resource Center
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
10 second outline

6. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
10 second outline

7. 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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

8. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
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
long-term memory

9. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True

10. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers

11. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
change
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

12. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Learning Resource Center
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

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

14. Key words are paired with numbers
cramming
Peg system
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

15. Some reading assignments require only a...
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
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
10 second outline

16. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do not
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention

17. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
problems
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

18. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline

19. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
you take a test
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

21. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

22. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
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
do not
True

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

24. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
you take a test

25. Describe three forms of note taking
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

26. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
change
cramming

27. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

28. Some reading assignments require only a...
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
True

29. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

30. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
cramming
True

31. 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
absolute qualifiers
long-term memory
Acrostic

32. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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

33. Diversity is valuable because...

34. 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
True
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

35. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
long-term memory
Recall

36. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems
Learning Resource Center

37. The guidelines for making intention statements
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
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

38. 9 steps for muscle reading
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline

39. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
you take a test
Recall
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

40. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

41. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

42. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
totally enjoy them
problems
absolute qualifiers

43. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acrostic
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
To focus your attention

44. What is an absolute qualifier?
absolute qualifiers
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none

45. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Acrostic
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
problems

46. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
cramming
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

47. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

48. Describe three forms of note taking
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

49. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
change
you take a test
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

50. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory