information of study final exam study guide
52. In the true-false statement, "Retrieval of information from LTM is affected by emotional state of mind, anxiety, and length of time since the person last used the information," ____ the statement is false because of the three items in a series. _____ a definition clue indicates the need to define retrieval. _____ a relationship clue is used to check the cause-effect relationship between retrieval and the three items in a series. _____ the statement would be true if you used educated selection because relationship clues are always used in true statements.
A relationship clue
57. You often can avoid careless errors on true-false questions by _____ paying attention to items in a series, negative words, or negative prefixes. _____ looking for definition and relationship clues. _____ paying close attention to in-between and 100 percent modifiers. _____ doing all of these choices.
All the above
95. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about all matching tests? ____ One incorrect answer will often result in one or more additional incorrect answers. ____ Items that match are a part of a paired association. _____ Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match. _____ Unless otherwise indicated in directions, each answer is used only once.
Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match.
"Not" questions in a multiple-choice test ask you which of the options is not true or not accurate.
F
20. If all but one item in a series in a true-false question is true, the statement should be marked true.
F
32. In the two-step process for answering multiple-choice questions, the first step involves completing the stem in your mind with your own words
F
33. Relationship clues, such as the words increases, reasons, effects, or so that, test your understanding of relationships among two or more items or events.
F
63. ______ When you use the five-paragraph essay format, the first paragraph includes the thesis statement, the second provides an introduction, and the last three paragraphs develop the details.
F
A true-false question with a 100 percent modifier will always be false.
F
An effective test-taking strategy is to cross off an option on a multiple-choice question when you know for certainty that it forms a True statement when combined with the stem.
F
Estimating an answer to a math problem is an effective strategy to use before working the steps to solve the problem
F
If a listing question asks you to list the five R's of Cornell in order, the question is an open-ended question.
F
If a question is confusing, you should add comments in the margin for your instructor to consider before grading your test.
F
If several options in a multiple-choice question form true statements, the "best" answer will be the answer that is most inclusive, which means it may include some of the information given in other options.
F
If you resort solely on using educated selection strategies, you would guess False if the sentence has a 100% modifier, a series of items, or a relationship clue
F
In a listing question, you should always answer the question by writing complete sentences.
F
In the question, "When should you use reflecting in the Cornell system?" the direction word indicates that you must define the term reflect
F
It is not necessary to count the number of items in each column of matching tests because both columns always have the same number of items.
F
Negatives, which are words or prefixes that carry the meaning of no or not, always appear in false statements.
F
Objective questions require objective, not subjective, answers.
F
Objective test questions include true-false, multiple-choice, and short-answer questions.
F
On math tests, if you know a shortcut to use to arrive at the solution, you should use that shortcut without showing the steps you used to solve the problem.
F
Once you have written an answer for a short-answer or essay question, you should not attempt to add additional information because the result will be a difficult-to-read answer.
F
One educated selection strategy states that questions that have items in a series are usually true, so you should guess true.
F
One of the early steps in solving a math word problem is to estimate a reasonable answer before you begin the steps to solve the problem
F
One time-saving strategy for writing essays is to list your answers instead of expressing your ideas in full sentences and paragraphs
F
Open-ended questions and closed questions can both be used for listing questions, fill-in-the-blanks questions, definition questions, and short-answer questions.
F
Since matching tests only test definitions of vocabulary terms, terminology is all you need to study for a test with matching questions.
F
Students seldom make mistakes on true-false questions because the question usually consist of one sentence and selecting T or F is an easy process
F
Students who know how to use educated selection or educated guessing strategies can plan to spend less time studying and preparing for tests.
F
Taking time to draw a picture of a math problem is not effective use of time on a math test.
F
Test-taking strategies that you use during a test are more important than the strategies you used to prepare for the test
F
The RSTUV problem-solving method can be used effectively to solve personal problems or deal with test anxiety issues without seeking the advice of a counselor.
F
The first step to answer short-answer questions is to identify the direction word in the question and recognize the type of answer that you need to provide
F
The four levels of response cannot be used for all objective test question formats.
F
The last paragraph of an essay answer should always emphasize your personal opinion or point of view.
F
The thesis statement directly states the main point and all of the main ideas that you will develop in the rest of the essay
F
The words defined as, means, is called, or also known as are definition clues that may appear in objective test questions.
F
To avoid making careless mistakes on matching tests, you can draw a line to connect two items that "go together" before writing the answer on the answer line.
F
When matching items on a matching test, you can look for word clues and grammar clues to help find the paired associations or matches.
F
When reading a true-false statement, you need to pay attention to items in a series as more than four items in a series is a signal that the answer will be False.
F
When you do a memory search for an answer for a listing question, you should try to picture or visualize your index cards or notes that you used when you studied for the test.
F
When you encounter matching questions on a test, you should automatically begin by reading all the items in the right column.
F
You use paired association each time you answer a definition question.
F
You would be expected to include more in-depth details for an essay question that uses the word summarize than for a question that uses the word explain
F
99. Which of the following is not accurate about a question that has a relationship clue? ____ The relationship clue word always appears between the two subjects. ____ If you have to resort to educated selection, guess False. ____ The most common sentence pattern places the relationship clue between the two subjects. ____ Before answering, you can circle the relationship clue, underline the two subjects, and carefully consider whether or not the relationship statement is accurate.
If you have to resort to educated selection, guess False.
Which of the following direction words does not correctly show what is expected in the answer? ______ Discuss: tell about the topic and give details. ______ Illustrate: show all the similarities among two or more subjects. ______ Analyze: identify the different parts of something and discuss each part with details. ______ Explain: tell why something occurs by giving reasons and showing relationships.
Illustrate
Assisted response for test questions ____ comes directly after the student is unable to give an immediate response. ____ is the third level of response to use to answer objective test questions. ____ should be avoided unless you absolutely must resort to guessing. ____ is used before delayed response.
Is the third level of response
16. When you predict a test will have fill-in-the-blanks questions, you can prepare for the test by reading the back of definition cards and practice reciting and writing the key word on the front of each card.
T
26. Even though you may only get partial points, you can write synonyms or short phrases in the blanks in a fill-in-the-blanks question if you are unable to recall the exact word
T
29. Educated selection strategies do not always involve random guessing.
T
6. In a true-false question, it is important to look carefully for 100 percent and in-between modifiers since these words indicate the frequency that something occurs.
T
A 100 percent modifier appears in this statement: "The best technique to use for feedback is to recite the information out loud several times."
T
A well-developed essay answer must include the "big pictures" (concepts) and the "little pictures" (supporting details).
T
A well-written answer for an open-ended short-answer question begins with a strong opening sentence and followed by additional sentences and details
T
An essay can include all the important main points but still be evaluated as "underdeveloped" if the writer fails to add sufficient supporting details in the body of the essay.
T
Assisted response is successful when a word or phrase in a different section of the test triggers an association or recall of information you need to answer a question.
T
Before students begin writing an answer to an essay question, they should always take time to create a formal outline that shows how the essay will be developed
T
Educating selection strategies improve test performance by 43% but cannot be relied upon for 100% accuracy.
T
For multiple-choice questions, strive to identify and eliminate all the options that are distractors.
T
If any part of a statement is false, the entire statement must be marked False.
T
If essay questions are given prior to the test, one way to prepare for the essay is make summary notes by using the index of your book to locate all the pages that discuss the subject of the essay.
T
If you do not arrive at an answer for a fill-in-the-blanks or a listing question after you use delayed response, you should leave the question unanswered, make a check next to the question, and move on to the next question.
T
If you do not know a true-false answer after using the delayed response step, you should fill in an answer by using an educated selection strategy.
T
If you make a plan for an essay answer, you should turn it in with your test if you run out of time and are not able to finish your essay answer
T
In a multiple-choice question, more than one answer may form a correct statement, but only one answer is the best or the most inclusive
T
In listing questions, closed questions require very specific answers that you may also need to give in a specific order.
T
In some tests, some of the items in the right column of a matching test may not be matched with items in the left column.
T
In-between modifiers in a test question indicate that a situation or condition does not occur as an absolute.
T
Objective questions must be answered according to the author's information or your instructor's information, not according to your personal views or opinions.
T
On most matching tests, an item in the right column can match correctly to more than one item in the left column
T
Paired associations are used to match items in a matching test.
T
Short-answer questions that are closed questions require the student to give very specific facts or details and may also require that these answers be in a specific order.
T
Some careless errors on a math test may occur when you rush through solving the easiest problems on the test.
T
Students often consider recall questions to be more difficult than objective questions because they need to recall and organize more information from long-term memory.
T
Students often need to conduct memory searches to answer many objective, or recognition, test questions.
T
Taking time to recheck work often decreases the number of careless mistakes.
T
To understand questions with negatives, you can read the statement without one negative; if it forms a true statement, the answer for the question will be false.
T
When a true-false question includes a series of items, you should carefully check each item in the series since all items must be true in order to give a true answer.
T
When answering true-false questions, your answers should reflect the information presented in the course rather than information based on your personal experiences.
T
When there are several blanks separated by commas in a fill-in-the-blanks question, you know that you are adding missing words for items in a series.
T
When you compare immediate response, delayed response, and assisted response, delayed response will always require more time than the other two kinds of responses.
T
When you use assisted response for a listing question, you should scan only the multiple choice questions on the test to find more items to complete your listing answer.
T
When you use delayed response to answer a fill-in-the-blanks question, you can do a "memory search" for an appropriate category or related details.
T
Which of the following is an inaccurate statement?" is considered a "Not" question
T
You can use a thesis statement to plan the outline of the essay and the order in which you will present different ideas.
T
You should read multiple-choice questions as a series of true-false questions before you select the best answer.
T
You should use educated selection strategies only after you have tried all other methods for answering a question and could not produce a correct answer.
T
53. Which of the following is not true about multiple-choice questions? _____ The opening part of the question is called the stem _____ many of the options will become false statements when they are read with the stem. _____ the option "All of the above" is given, that is always the best option to choose. _____ Two answers could be correct, but usually only one will be considered the best answer.
The option all the above
91. If you use other questions in the test to trigger associations for unanswered questions, you _____ are using delayed response. _____ know that other test questions may have similar information and be a source for a needed answer. _____ are using strategies that involve educated selection. _____ are not using wise test-taking strategies.
You are not using good test taking stradegies
92. Before answering matching questions, you should _____ determine whether each column has the same number of items. _____ read the directions to find out if you can use answers more than once. _____ notice which column has the longer entries. _____ do all of these choices.
all of the choices
54. In the true-false statement, "Schemas are clusters of related information in long-term memory," _____ a student should be able to use an immediate response if he or she used ongoing review. ______ the question is testing a student's understanding of the definition of schemas. _______ the word are is a definition clue. ________ all of these choices occur.
all the choices occur
98. In the following options, the relationship clues appear in italic print and the type of relationship the word represents follows. Which combination is not correct? _____ because: cause-effect relationship. _____ before: chronological relationship. _____ differs: process relationship. _____ consists of: whole/parts relationship.
before: chronological relationship
93. If you had to resort to educated selection strategies for a multiple-choice question, which of the following would you not eliminate as a viable answer? ____ Both of the look-alike options. ____ The highest and the lowest numbers in a range of numbers. ____ Options with relationship clues. ____ Options with 100 percent modifiers.
both of the look alike options
96. If you are confused by a statement that has two negatives, you ______ should guess False. ______ could cover up one negative, read the sentence, and then select the opposite answer that you would use for the sentence with one negative. ______ could cover up both negatives, read the sentence, and then select the opposite answer that you would use for the sentence without negatives. _____ should guess True.
cover up one negative
97. Which shows the level of responses in the order they should be used for answering test questions? _____ delayed, immediate, assisted, educated selection. ¬¬¬¬_____ immediate, delayed, assisted, educated selection. ¬¬¬¬¬_____ immediate, assisted, delayed, educated selection. _____ delayed, assisted, immediate, educated selection.
immediate, delayed, assisted, and educated
100. In multiple-choice questions, you should select the option that says "All of the above" when ____ you know with certainty that two of the three options are correct. ____ none of the options joined with the stem create a False statement. ____ each of the options form a True statement and one is not in some way more inclusive or the "best" option. ____ any of these choices occurs.
none of the options joined with the stem create a False statement.
Which of the following is not true about answering multiple-choice questions? _____ You should try to eliminate as many of the options as possible. _____ You should read each option with the stem and treat the statements as a true-false statement. _____ Options with relationship clues or definition clues are distractors. _____ If you are using educated selection, you should consider options with 100 percent modifiers as distractors.
options with relationship and definition clues are distractors
94. In the first step of answering a multiple-choice question, when you complete the stem with your own words, _____ you should find the identical information in the options. _____ you should then compare your thoughts with the options presented. _____ you will immediately know which option to choose. _____ you will always be able to answer the question correctly
you should find the identical information in the options.
