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Introduction To College Study

Subject : 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. Anything distracting in the environment (lighting - talking - etc)






2. Listen actively in class -have a note taking system - and review your notes






3. Peoples beliefs in their ability to organize and execute courses of action required to attain a specific - desired outcome






4. Work that involves cognitive rather than physical activity






5. By completing your textbook reading before class so you have an idea of what your going to be getting lectured on






6. Wise - trusted teacher or counselor






7. 8 to 9 hours






8. The ability to solve problems well and to understand and learn complex material






9. Setting the stage - taking organized notes - and reviewing your notes






10. Motivation by internal factors such as ( values and attitude) or external factors such as (Parents - Circumstances - Luck - grades -






11. A characteristic way of thinking abobut people - situations - events - and ideas.






12. Physical or mental strain or tension produced in reaction to pressure.






13. Running your eyes over a page rapidly until you find specific information that you are looking for






14. A position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field.






15. The kind of intelligence use to achieve important goals. successful intelligence is broken down into three parts; analytical thinking..(called aslo critical thinking Gather Info - Ask questions - and come up with a solution). creative thinking a new






16. A measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university






17. A comprehensive outline of course topics and assignments






18. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve and end in which effort is directed.






19. Something that is important to a person






20. A set of connected ideas supported by examples made by a writter to prove or disprove a point






21. A judgement generalization or bias influenced by experience and values.






22. Abilities that may be developed.






23. Pro-con T - concept maps - and info matrix






24. Ability to use the physical body parts skillfully and take in knowledge through bodyily sensation






25. A particular way in which the mind receives and processes info. - Visual - Auditory - Kinesthetic






26. Words or phrases that call your attention to what you will hear next






27. A visible mechanism for summaring the reasons for and the reasons against some particular decision






28. Provides a structure for integrating course material






29. Someone who continues to build their knowledge to improve their life






30. Provides a structure for integrating course material






31. To arrange items in order of importance






32. Incongruity between what might be expected and What actually occurs






33. A quality or value of being honest and responsible in school.






34. Sensation (hearing) Interpretaion(attaches meaning) evalutaion(judges message) reaction( provides feed back).






35. A position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field.






36. Reading quickly to get a general idea of what something is about






37. 1.analyze the effects. 2.set reasobable goals. 3.break task into smaller parts. 4.get started whether or not you 'feel like it' 5. ask for help. 6. reward yourself.






38. Tool for measuring time a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done - etc.






39. Names affect behavior (West Africa)






40. Someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor






41. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve and end in which effort is directed.






42. Work that involves cognitive rather than physical activity






43. A way of gathering ideas.






44. Process that involves sensing - interpreting - evaluating - and reacting to spoken messages.






45. Need or desire that energizes and directs behavior to action






46. A measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university






47. Classification of things according to their characteristics






48. Physical or mental strain or tension produced in reaction to pressure.






49. A quality or value of being honest and responsible in school.






50. A preference or inclinationespecialy one that prevens even-handed judgement.