SDV 100 FINAL Exam

IT Help Desk

1. Who would you contact if you have technical issues?

Library

3. Where would you go if you have a research paper due in two weeks, and want to learn more about what print and electronic resources are available?

tutoring center

4. You are having a lot of trouble in your ELI Math class and would like to get help with a tutor. What resource would you utilize?

TRUE

Effective studying is an ongoing process and should be done throughout the semester; not just before exams.

Active

Focusing on what is being said, repeating what you heard, asking a speaker to expand or clarify, looking for non-verbal signals, and listening for requests are principles of ______ listening.

TRUE

In an ELI course, a student must submit a required assignment before the First Assignment Due Date or he/she will be administratively deleted without a refund.

TRUE

It is best to try to answer a multiple choice question in your own head, rather than relying on the choices.

TRUE

Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the strength of information you want to use to support your argument.

TRUE

Maintaining good eye contact, nods, and light questions are forms of verbal and non-verbal feedback.

Active

Making a conscious effort to turn off filters, ignore distractions, and tune into what the other person is saying; is called what kind listening?

TRUE

Most instructors read the body language of the students in the front rows to gauge how they are doing, and if they are losing the class.

TRUE

Putting your emotions on hold is a way to allow you to listen better.

FALSE

Quoting authorities is a valuable tool to build an argument; but they do not have to be true subject matter experts on the issue you are discussing.

TRUE

Reading your most difficult assignments early in your reading time, when you are freshest, is a suggested reading strategy.

Specific

Short answer questions require what kind of response?

FALSE

The URL, ".org" is normally used by commerical enterprises.

Prepare,absorb new ideas, record, review/apply

The learning cycle consists of what four steps?

TRUE

The student's role in online learning requires taking the initiative for learning; while the instructor serves as a facilitator.

Short-term......................long-term

[-----] memory allows one to apply knowledge to a specific task; while [-----] memory allows one to store and recall information.

Office of Student Activities

11. What office coordinates a variety of social, curricular, and special-interest clubs and organizations that you can join?

Career Counselor

2. You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values, and skills. Who would you contact?

FALSE

5. Guaranteed Admissions Agreements do not require that students complete a transfer associate's degree in order to be eligible for the benefits that the agreement provides.

CARE Team

6. Reporting concerning behaviors you might notice in others to the CARE Team is a resource that students can utilize.

A system that allows the college to contact you during an emergency.

7. What is NOVA Alert?

uninterested

A person sitting with their legs crossed the other way, slumped over, and arms crossed across their chest indicates that the person is

FALSE

A student cannot change their NOVAConnect/Student Email/Blackboard password.

TRUE

A student should apply for graduation online at the beginning of the semester he/she intends to graduate.

Integrity

Academic dishonesty is considered which of the following acts:

Mnemonic

Acronyms, acrostics, rhymes, and jingles are commonly used _____________ devices.

TRUE

Assessing, making judgements, and drawing conclusions from ideas, information, or data is identified as the evaluating thinking skill.

TRUE

Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for publishing the material.

FALSE

Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate evidence or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion.

FALSE

Good essay answers are based on your thoughts, and do not have to include examples from class or the course materials.

400

How many words can the average listener process per minute?

TRUE

Looking for an "About Us" or "Biography" tab will tell you about the objective of a web site.

FALSE

One can judge speakers fairly if he/she makes assumptions about the speaker's beliefs or ideals based on their accent.

The Concept Map Method

This method of note-taking that is good for visual learners because it captures on map, the relationships among ideas.

FALSE

Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is called a false cause.

TRUE

When a person tunes out another because he/she disagrees with what is being said, that person is usually mentally preparing a rebuttal.

FALSE

When considering options, it is not important to have all of the information at that time.

Testing center

Where can you take exams for ELI courses?

The List Method

Which note-taking method is not recommended as it focuses on capturing as much of what the instructor says as possible; but not on processing the information?.

TRUE

Words like "always," "never," and "every" are words that are rarely found in a correct option.

TRUE

You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole group of people based on an inadequate sample.

Break the concept into key parts

meaning:Analyze

Describe the meaning of a word, phrase or concept

meaning:Define

Explain or review with a group

meaning:Discuss

Give a brief, precise description of an idea or concept, a sum up

meaning:Summarize