FINAL COLLEGE LIFE

According to the text, what percent of today's college students are "traditional"? 17% 27% 37% 47%

27%

According to researchers, our working memory can typically recall how many pieces of information at a time? 5, plus or minus 2 7, plus or minus 2 9, plus or minus 2 11, plus or minus 2

7, plus or minus 2

How is a career different from a job? A career is temporary, while a job is permanent. A career is permanent, while a job is temporary. A career is a profession you've chosen and prepared for. All of the these

A career is a profession you've chosen and prepared for.

What is a portfolio? A record of what you accomplished in each class. A collection of drawings you have accumulated. Work that you must resubmit to your instructor for grading. Examples of your work that must be improved.

A record of what you accomplished in each class.

To reduce test anxiety, you should do all of the following except: Relieve some stress with physical activity Teach yourself how to relax Actively catastrophize Monitor your mood

Actively catastrophize

According to our text, critical thinking includes: Reasoning Problem Solving Decision Making All of these

All of these

Lee is considering leaving college because it's just not right for him. He should: Connect with his campus resources because college is a "team sport". Make sure he is not just discouraged because of the challenge. Regroup if he needs to take time off. All of these

All of these

To prevent transfer shock, FOCUS recommends you: Get involved in campus life at your four-year institution Visit your new campus and meet faculty and advisers Work with two and four-year advisers to make sure credits transfer All of these

All of these

To reduce public speaking anxiety you should: Dress for success Prepare and practice Visualize being successful All of these

All of these

To rewrite your paper you should: Proofread, proofread, proofread Have an organizational format Ask for feedback All of these

All of these

To write a better paper, you should: Be clear Be concise Be convincing All of these

All of these

Today's interviewers are looking for you to demonstrate: Creativity Problem Solving Skills Critical Thinking Skills All of these

All of these

When reviewing your tests results you should: Reward yourself for good study behavior Make a plan for the next test Analyze results and read any comments All of these

All of these

Which is an example of the interconnectedness of knowledge that is described in the text? Comparison and contrast exercise College in a Box Pie chart activity Circle of Learning

Circle of Learning

If you were to require data and structure to make a decision, you would demonstrate what kind of decision making style? Behavioral Conceptual Analytical Directive

Directive

A decision maker who uses a conceptual style will: Emphasize a logical approach Emphasize the big picture Emphasize the here and now Emphasize people

Emphasize the big picture

According to the text, when you are considering career options, all of the following are useful questions to ask except: What will I enjoy doing the most? How much money can I make? What am I capable of doing? Am I willing to invest what it takes to reach my career goal?

How much money can I make?

What advice is least helpful to increase your attention when it wanders? Ignore the distraction. Turn off the TV. Turn down the music. Close the extra windows on your browser.

Ignore the distraction.

To improve communication in a relationship, you should do all of the following except: Step back and figure out the situation Ignore the feelings of the other person Try not to respond with anger Change communication patterns

Ignore the feelings of the other person

____ is the process of building professional contacts and staying informed about your chosen career field. Friend-making Spying Networking Portfolio building

Networking

Perception involves our awareness of: Other people Things Qualities All of these

Other people

To perform well during the test you should: Preview the exam Ignore the directions Complete true-false questions first Tackle the difficult questions first

Preview the exam

According to the textbook, which one of the following is not one of the three "Rs" of reading? Read Recite Reflect Review

Reflect

The SQ3R approach to reading includes all of the following except: Survey Recite Revise Question

Revise

____ are traits that capitalize on qualities you can develop. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Strengths

According to research, which of the following is not a characteristic of couples in a healthy relationship? They are good listeners. They can share feelings and ideas. They find it easy to think of things to do together. They spend all their time together.

They spend all their time together.

____ are conditions that could have bad effects. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Threats

A thesis statement is defined as: The organizational method of your paper What you intend to "prove" in your paper The only step in pre-writing None of these

What you intend to "prove" in your paper

Which of the following would you not ask during an interview to learn more about the job opportunity: Why would I want to work here? What does the company value? What is a typical day like? What happened to the last person in this job?

Why would I want to work here?

Of the choices below, which one way is a strategy to improve your critical thinking skills?: ignore the opposition trust completely admit what you don't know ignore your emotions

admit what you don't know

One way to determine what is and what is not important in a reading is to: guess read everything ask your instructor none of these

ask your instructor

Which of the following is a memory principle that could help an actor memorize lines? checking choosing chunking chopping

chunking

One way to address the ____ aspect of test anxiety is to stop nonproductive self-talk. cognitive emotional behavioral physiological

cognitive

According to your text, what is at the heart of every quality relationship? love sex communication money

communication

When you evaluate your ideas or the ideas of others, you are engaging in: critical thinking creative thinking active thinking passive thinking

critical thinking

Which of the following describes core knowledge that puts things into context and gives them meaning? computer literacy cultural literacy economic literacy social literacy

cultural literacy

An argument that moves from broad generalizations to specific conclusions is: inductive deductive selective active

deductive

The most effective learners use what kind of processing? surface-level deep-level focused-level attentive-level

deep-level

When you have to solve a problem, begin by: defining it brainstorming evaluating your options choosing a solution

defining it

Which of the following does not enhance memory and recall? emotions connections personalization distractions

distractions

As the level of education increases, unemployment goes ____ and earnings go ____. up; up down; up up; down down; down

down; up

If you appeal to someone's feelings to gain acceptance of an argument, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of: false cause and effect unwarranted assumption personal attack emotional appeal

emotional appeal

A set of skills that determines how well you cope with the demands and pressures you face every day is called: linguistic intelligence mathematical intelligence emotional intelligence kinesthetic intelligence

emotional intelligence

The job market is an example of a(n) ____ force. internal external positive negative

external

If you chose a major based on your passions, you would be: following your bliss considering your career, not your major exploring threats none of these

following your bliss

Good readers read: quickly slowly for understanding by skimming

for understanding

The "Is" of career-life readiness include all of the following except: inner direction interaction instrumentation incubation

interaction

The concept of finding ways you can relate what you're memorizing to your own life is called: feel connect personalize rehearse

personalize

As speakers and writers, students use what type of critical thinking skills?: receptive productive potential constructive

productive

If you memorize information, you are learning to: recall recognize think critically analyze

recall

As readers and listeners, students use what type of critical thinking skills?: receptive productive potential constructive

receptive

The three R's of remembering are: realize, recognize, retain realize, retain, retrieve record, retain, retrieve recognize, retain, retrieve

record, retain, retrieve

You use your working memory when you: store knowledge remember a phone number long enough to dial it retrieve information none of these

remember a phone number long enough to dial it

A person who requests a desired behavior from a partner and then attacks the partner for complying is a ____. trapper blamer mindreader gunnysacker

trapper

How many more minority students are enrolled in college today than twenty years ago? twice as many three times as many four times as many five times as many

twice as many

Which of the following is a method of "conversing" with an author of a textbook: highlight everything write comments in the margins memorize the important points all of these

write comments in the margins

If reading your assignments aloud helps you retain information, you are likely a(n) ____ learner. visual aural/auditory read/write kinesthetic

aural/auditory

The creative style that best describes people who are systematic, concentrate on problem-solving, and rely on data is: intuitive innovative imaginative inspirational

innovative

According to your text, which of these statements best defines love? Love is an emotion. Love is a decision. Love requires commitment. All of these.

All of these.

When you are thinking critically, you are: not finding faults being distracted being discerning disregarding evidence

being discerning

A résumé that details job by job arranged in time order is an example of a ____ approach. skills thematic chronological networking

chronological

An essay question that asks you to examine two or more things to find similarities will often use the verb: compare contrast define discuss

compare

If you like solving problems, your "Academic Anatomy" preference is likely to be working with your: head heart hands whole body

head

An example of the interconnectedness of courses is the close connection between: literature and history literature and math literature and biology literature and physics

literature and history

According to the text, Campus Compact estimated what dollar value of community service performed by college students? $1.45 billion $3.75 billion $5.70 billion $9.10 billion

$9.10 billion

First-year students often need to read and understand: 50-75 pages per week 75-100 pages per week 100-150 pages per week 150-200 pages per week

150-200 pages per week

To sharpen your critical thinking skills, you should: Develop your plan of action Develop yourself as an analytical decision maker Admit when you don't know Think about your thinking

Admit when you don't know

To prepare before a test, you should: Find out what the test will cover Make a study schedule Manage your energy All of these

All of these

To impress during an interview, you should do all of the following except: Dress professionally Arrive just as the interview begins Research the company or organization before the interview Send a thank you note or email

Arrive just as the interview begins

Which of the following is not one way to improve emotional intelligence? Seek honest input from others Find an EI mentor Avoid assessment tools Work with a counselor

Avoid assessment tools

In evaluating the validity of a claim, using who or what questions is ____ reasoning: Simple Basic Complex Creative

Basic

Which of these is least true about cheating: Cheating will save you time Cheating snowballs Cheating can end your academic career Cheating is wrong

Cheating will save you time

Reviewing information on majors such as what are its introductory courses, which courses are required, and where the office for the major is located is described as: Follow your bliss Take a good look at yourself Conduct preliminary research All of these

Conduct preliminary research

Which of the following is not true about emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is important to college success. Emotional intelligence can be learned. Emotional intelligence is fixed. Genes play a role in emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence is fixed.

To determine Academic Anatomy examine all of the following except: Head Emotions Hands Heart

Emotions

According to the authors of How Full Is Your Bucket? giving small, unexpected gifts to fill someone else's bucket is an example of which of their recommendations? Dip less Make more than one best friend Fill a drop at a time The Golden Rule

Fill a drop at a time

Which of the following is not a technique to use in becoming a more creative thinker? The Pillow Method Focus your senses and emotions Accept your creativity Generate only one idea

Generate only one idea

In a fact-finding mission about a major, which of the following is the least valuable question to ask someone you are interviewing? What are the department's requirements for this major? What is the reputation of this department on campus? How easy is the major in this discipline? Why should a student major in this discipline?

How easy is the major in this discipline?

According to your text, possessing an accurate view of yourself is called: Interpretation Instrumentation Interaction Inner direction

Inner direction

According to your text, having a toolkit filled with different kinds of abilities, such as problem solving, is called: Interaction Instrumentation Inner Direction Interpretation

Instrumentation

People and relationships are part of every profession. This is called: Inner direction Interpretation Instrumentation Interaction

Interaction

____ forces include motivation and skill. Internal External Positive Negative

Internal

Forces that will impact your potential career include: Positive and negative Internal and external Internal and negative None of these

Internal and external

This chapter discussed three ways to "try a job on for size." What were they? Part-time work, service learning and full-time work. Co-op programs, part-time work, and full-time work. Networking, part-time work, and full-time work. Internships, co-op programs, and service learning.

Internships, co-op programs, and service learning.

According to our textbook, Emotional intelligence is most likely a combination of the ____ and ____ intelligences: Interpersonal; Logical-Mathematical Interpersonal; Intrapersonal Intrapersonal; Musical Intrapersonal; Kinesthetic

Interpersonal; Intrapersonal

To begin the writing process you should do all of the following except: Leave it until you are inspired Work with a tutor Write what's on your mind Change the audience

Leave it until you are inspired

According to the Question Pyramid, questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" answer are: Level I Level II Level III Level IV

Level I

To improve and change your own communication style you should: Communicate your needs Listen Use the X-Y-Z formula All of these

Listen

Which of the following lists the three correct stages of writing: Prewriting, writing and rewriting Writing, editing and reading Prewriting, writing and post-writing None of these

Prewriting, writing and rewriting

All of the following are examples of networking except: Having coffee with someone who works in the field you are pursuing. Connecting to other professionals on LinkedIn. Researching your career choice in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Attending a job fair and meeting others who work in your field.

Researching your career choice in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Which of the following is not a component of a SHARP presentation: Silence Humor References Pictures or visuals

Silence

Which of the following is an example of exhibiting a work ethic: Jim is an expert PowerPoint user and creates interesting presentations for his boss. Stephanie stayed at work until 1 a.m. to finish a report that was due to her director the next day. Jose, a financial manager, came up with a budget savings technique for buying office supplies. Leslie, an office assistant, found a file that had been misplaced a month ago.

Stephanie stayed at work until 1 a.m. to finish a report that was due to her director the next day.

The steps of problem solving include all of the following except: Try many different strategies at once Brainstorm possible solutions Evaluate each option Choose the best solution

Try many different strategies at once

If you like building things, your "Academic Anatomy" preference is likely to be working with your: head heart hands whole body

hands

For a statement to be true, ____ of the statements must be true. some all part none

all

In every book you read, the author is trying to: convince you entertain you consider you train you

convince you

When your thinking produces ideas, you are engaging in: critical thinking creative thinking active thinking passive thinking

creative thinking

According to the text, thinking about your "Academic Anatomy" preference is a way to: make sure that you only take courses that are interesting to you get a handle on what you find fulfilling and satisfying answer surveys that can help you focus on a major or career relate to people who are in jobs that appear interesting and stimulating

get a handle on what you find fulfilling and satisfying

Asking an interviewer "What's a typical day like for you?" is an example of: left-field questions giving and getting answers. staying focused. all of these

giving and getting answers.

An argument that moves from specific observations to general conclusions is: inductive deductive selective active

inductive

Jin is completing his associate's degree in criminal justice. His major requires students to work alongside a professional in criminal justice during their last term. This is called: service learning cooperative learning internship none of these

internship

The ability to relate to others is an indication of what kind of skills? interpersonal stress management adaptability general mood

interpersonal

The ability to understand yourself well indicates that you have good ____ skills. intrapersonal interpersonal adaptability stress management

intrapersonal

If cutting up your instructor's notes and reassembling them helps you retain information, you are likely a(n) ____ learner. visual aural/auditory read/write kinesthetic

kinesthetic

Being tuned in and understanding the culture of the organization you work for is an example of: learning the rules of the game. detecting opportunities. going for extra credit. speaking and writing well.

learning the rules of the game.

A person who tries to solve problems by telling a partner what the partner is really thinking is a ____. blamer mindreader gunnysacker "Benedict Arnold"

mindreader

Verbal or visual memory aids are called: sound devices visual devices mnemonic devices kinesthetic devices

mnemonic devices

Telling the interviewer you can get by on $25,000 a year when she was prepared to offer you $50,000 is not an example of: staying focused. giving and getting answers. playing up the positive. negotiating wisely.

negotiating wisely.

Tests that ask you to recognize the correct answer from several alternatives are: subjective objective relative difficult

objective

Nate finds it difficult to forget something that he would like to forget. Nate is experiencing which of the following? bias inventing persistence fading

persistence

If you react to a challenge by criticizing the challenger, you are slipping into the logical fallacy of: false cause and effect unwarranted assumption personal attack emotional appeal

personal attack

Reading challenges can be caused by: physical factors psychological factors physical and psychological factors none of these

physical and psychological factors

In Why We Love, anthropologist Helen Fisher defined love as consisting of psychological and ____ characteristics. emotional physiological mental spiritual

physiological

Colleges and universities help societies to: preserve the past create the future preserve the past and create the future none of these

preserve the past and create the future

When you evaluate whether or not you understand an article on your own, you are: rehashing reciting rethinking remembering

rethinking

This type of learning is connected with your class and emphasizes hands-on learning: service learning internship VARK learning cooperative learning

service learning

Rhea has little work experience in her chosen field, but has had solid courses and a well-developed portfolio showcasing examples of her skills. Which approach to her résumé should she use? skills reverse chronological reflective active portfolio

skills

A SWOT analysis is a way that you can identify: successful ways of teaching short ways of time management strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats strengths and ways of opening thinking

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

The ability to manage your emotions so that they work for you and not against you indicates that you have strong ____ skills. interpersonal stress management adaptability general mood

stress management

One way to master a challenging reading assignment is to: take notes skim doodle memorize

take notes