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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. Describe three forms of note taking
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers

2. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
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
you take a test
problems

3. Describe three forms of note taking
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
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

4. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
totally enjoy them

5. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Learning Resource Center
Acronym
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

6. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
change
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
long-term memory

7. 9 steps for muscle reading
problems
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

8. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acronym
Recall

9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Words such as all - always - never - none
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

10. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
Acronym

11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
absolute qualifiers
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

12. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
totally enjoy them

13. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
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

14. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Acronym
totally enjoy them
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

15. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

16. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
problems
To focus your attention
cramming

17. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
long-term memory
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

18. Be the _____ you you want to be
10 second outline
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

19. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

20. 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
cramming
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not

21. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
do two or more things at once
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

22. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
To focus your attention
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

23. 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
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory

24. What is an absolute qualifier?
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

25. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test

26. 9 steps for muscle reading
absolute qualifiers
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

27. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
absolute qualifiers
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none

28. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

29. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic

30. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
long-term memory
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

31. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Peg system
you take a test
cramming
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

32. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
change
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acronym

33. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

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

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35. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
do two or more things at once
problems
long-term memory
True

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

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37. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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

38. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

39. Diversity is valuable because...

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40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Recall
Acrostic
do two or more things at once

42. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

43. The 'AHA' happens because of...
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

44. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them

45. How should a chapter preview be done
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

46. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Find out what the question is asking - make an 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
totally enjoy them

47. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming
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

48. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming

49. Some reading assignments require only a...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

50. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf