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College Success Skills Vocab

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
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. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.






2. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






3. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






4. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.






5. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.






6. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






7. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






8. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.






9. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






10. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






11. Innovative - flexible - spontaneous - creative - and idealistic. Creators are risk takers; they love drama - style - and imaginative design. They like fresh ideas and are passionate about their work. The key word for them is experience.






12. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






13. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






14. Deliberately putting off tasks.






15. Professional and peer staff who help you in planning general education and answers many questions - helps you register - and instructs you about deadlines and other important information.






16. How you feel about yourself.






17. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.






18. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.






19. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.






20. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






21. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






22. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






23. Using many different note taking styles.






24. The person at your school who will help you to navigate academic life. Your advisor will help you clarify procedures - answer other academic concerns or questions - create a major contract - and refer you to offices on campus that can best meet your






25. Dependable - self-directed - conscientious - efficient - decisive - and results-oriented. They like to be the leader of groups and respond to other people's ideas when they are logical and reasonable. Their strength is in the practical application of






26. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






27. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.






28. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.






29. Using many different note taking styles.






30. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.






31. A person (such as a coach - instructor - employer - or colleague) Who is a role model and who supports your goals - takes an interest in your professional and personal development - and helps you achieve - either directly through instruction or indir






32. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.






33. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.






34. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.






35. Dependable - self-directed - conscientious - efficient - decisive - and results-oriented. They like to be the leader of groups and respond to other people's ideas when they are logical and reasonable. Their strength is in the practical application of






36. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.






37. Tends to be cooperative - honest - sensitive - warm - and understanding. They relate well to others. They value harmony and are informal - approachable - and tactful. The key word for them is feeling.






38. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.






39. Left brain dominant people like routine - structure - and deadlines - and tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated items and bringing order to them.






40. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.






41. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.






42. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






43. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.






44. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.






45. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






46. Positive self-talk - the internal dialogue - you carry on with yourself that counter self-defeating patterns of thought with more positive - hopeful - and realistic thoughts.






47. Energized by time alone - solitude - and relfection - preferring the world of ideas and thoughts. They tend to have a small but close set of friends and are more prone to self-doubt.






48. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.






49. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.






50. Tends to be cooperative - honest - sensitive - warm - and understanding. They relate well to others. They value harmony and are informal - approachable - and tactful. The key word for them is feeling.