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College Success Skills Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.
plagiarism
critical thinking
visualization
committed time
2. 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.
Combination Note Taking System
academic advisor
supporters
traditional student
3. 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.
left brain dominant
creators
committed time
kinesthetic learner
4. 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.
Combination Note Taking System
maturity
creators
analyzers
5. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
committed time
Cornell System of Note Taking
feelers
right brain dominant
6. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
affirmation
adult learning cycle
reframing
attentive listening
7. 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.
mentor
perceivers
informal outlines
extrovert
8. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.
evaluators
thinkers
advising center
Cornell System of Note Taking
9. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.
analyzers
adult learning cycle
note taking
Cornell System of Note Taking
10. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
evaluators
adult learning cycle
mind map
maintenance time
11. Deliberately putting off tasks.
learning disability
informal outlines
perceivers
procrastination
12. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
visualization
kinesthetic learner
sensors
advising center
13. The time that is yours to use as you please. You want to use this time for the things you value most in life. These important items include relationships with family and friends; service to the community; intellectual development; and activities that
discretionary time
networking
SCANS
ethics
14. 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.
procrastination
mentor
left brain dominant
reflection
15. How you feel about yourself.
critical thinking
nontraditional student
directors
self esteem
16. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
supporters
thinkers
committed time
judgers
17. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
intuitive
Combination Note Taking System
judgers
paraphrase
18. Tends to be logical - thoughtful - loyal - exact - dedicated - steady - and organized. They like following directions and work at a steady pace. The key word for them is thinking.
affirmation
maintenance time
thinkers
analyzers
19. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
extrovert
emotional intelligence
ethics
SCANS
20. An important self-management tool that means to think about something in a purposeful way - with the intention of making connections - exploring options - and creating new meaning.
reframing
Cornell System of Note Taking
reflection
academic advisor
21. 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
thinkers
learning disability
reframing
directors
22. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
auditory learner
feelers
supporters
self esteem
23. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.
plagiarism
visual learner
directors
SCANS
24. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.
advising center
visualization
intuitive
Combination Note Taking System
25. Using many different note taking styles.
Combination Note Taking System
right brain dominant
introvert
right brain dominant
26. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
SCANS
feelers
procrastination
nontraditional student
27. 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.
thinkers
visualization
paraphrase
extrovert
28. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.
Combination Note Taking System
intuitive
mind map
evaluators
29. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
mentor
SCANS
thinkers
extrovert
30. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.
divergent thinkers
maintenance time
paraphrase
sensors
31. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
plagiarism
formal outlines
perceivers
critical thinking
32. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.
sensors
reflection
feelers
visual learner
33. You are fully focused with the intent on understanding the speaker. It is a consuming activity that requires physical and mental attention - energy - concentration - and discipline.
attentive listening
visualization
analyzers
procrastination
34. 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.
affirmation
analyzers
supporters
emotional intelligence
35. How you feel about yourself.
self esteem
SCANS
evaluators
judgers
36. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.
advising center
paraphrase
sensors
visualization
37. 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.
affirmation
reflection
creators
thinkers
38. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
sensors
introvert
note taking
maintenance time
39. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
SCANS
perceivers
academic advisor
80/20 Rule
40. 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.
Combination Note Taking System
procrastination
formal outlines
left brain dominant
41. 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.
procrastination
informal outlines
creators
mentor
42. Deliberately putting off tasks.
procrastination
supporters
divergent thinkers
intuitive
43. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
SCANS
80/20 Rule
supporters
visualization
44. Right brain dominant people like variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovations - and tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
committed time
kinesthetic learner
divergent thinkers
analyzers
45. An important self-management tool that means to think about something in a purposeful way - with the intention of making connections - exploring options - and creating new meaning.
reflection
thinkers
divergent thinkers
nontraditional student
46. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
thinkers
motivation
affirmation
80/20 Rule
47. 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
reflection
affirmation
academic advisor
SCANS
48. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
visual learner
critical thinking
reframing
academic advisor
49. Usually well coordinated - likes to touch things - and learns best by doing. They like to collect samples - write out information - spend time outdoors - and relate to the material they are learning.
supporters
networking
kinesthetic learner
traditional student
50. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
auditory learner
creators
adult learning cycle
critical thinking