Improvement of Study Final
T/F 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.
True
T/F Some careless errors on a math test may occur when you rush through solving the easiest problems on the test.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F Students often need to conduct memory searches to answer many objective, or recognition, test questions.
True
T/F Students seldom make mistakes on true-false questions because the questions usually consist of one sentence and selecting T or F is an easy process.
True
T/F Taking time to recheck work often decreases the number of careless mistakes.
True
T/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.
True
T/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.
True
T/F The words defined as, means, is called, or also known as are definition clues that may appear in objective test questions.
True
T/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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/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.
True
T/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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
False
T/F In a listing question, you should always answer the question by writing complete sentences.
False
T/F In the question, "When should you use reflecting in the Cornell system?" the direction word indicates that you must define the term reflect.
False
T/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.
False
T/F Negatives, which are words or prefixes that carry the meaning of no or not, always appear in false statements.
False
T/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.
False
T/F On most matching tests, an item in the right column can match correctly to more than one item in the left column.
False
T/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.
False
T/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.
False
T/F Since matching tests only test definitions of vocabulary terms, terminology is all you need to study for a test with matching questions.
False
T/F Students who know how to use educated selection or educated guessing strategies can plan to spend less time studying and preparing for tests.
False
T/F Taking time to draw a picture of a math problem is not effective use of time on a math test.
False
T/F Test-taking strategies that you use during a test are more important than the strategies you used to prepare for the test.
False
T/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.
False
T/F The four levels of response cannot be used for all objective test question formats.
False
T/F The last paragraph of an essay answer should always emphasize your personal opinion or point of view.
False
T/F When you compare immediate response, delayed response, and assisted response, delayed response will always require more time than the other two kinds of responses.
False
T/F When you encounter matching questions on a test, you should automatically begin by reading all the items in the right column.
False
T/F 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.
False
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
False
T/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.
False
T/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.
True
T/F A 100 percent modifier appears in this statement: "The best technique to use for feedback is to recite the information out loud several times."
True
T/F A well-developed essay answer must include the "big pictures" (concepts) and the "little pictures" (supporting details).
True
T/F A well-written answer for an open-ended short-answer question begins with a strong opening sentence and followed by additional sentences and details.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F Educated selection strategies do not always involve random guessing.
True
T/F Educating selection strategies improve test performance by 43% but cannot be relied upon for 100% accuracy.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F For multiple-choice questions, strive to identify and eliminate all the options that are distractors.
True
T/F If any part of a statement is false, the entire statement must be marked False.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F In listing questions, closed questions require very specific answers that you may also need to give in a specific order.
True
T/F In the two-step process for answering multiple-choice questions, the first step involves completing the stem in your mind with your own words.
True
T/F In-between modifiers in a test question indicate that a situation or condition does not occur as an absolute.
True
T/F Objective questions must be answered according to the author's information or your instructor's information, not according to your personal views or opinions.
True
T/F Objective questions require objective, not subjective, answers.
True
T/F Objective test questions include true-false, multiple-choice, and short-answer questions.
True
T/F One educated selection strategy states that questions that have items in a series are usually true, so you should guess true.
True
T/F One time-saving strategy for writing essays is to list your answers instead of expressing your ideas in full sentences and paragraphs.
True
T/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.
True
T/F Paired associations are used to match items in a matching test.
True
T/F Relationship clues, such as the words increases, reasons, effects, or so that, test your understanding of relationships among two or more items or events.
True
T/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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F You can use a thesis statement to plan the outline of the essay and the order in which you will present different ideas.
True
T/F You should read multiple-choice questions as a series of true-false questions before you select the best answer.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F You use paired association each time you answer a definition question.
True
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? A. Both of the look-alike options. B. The highest and the lowest numbers in a range of numbers. C. Options with relationship clues. D. Options with 100 percent modifiers.
A. Both of the look-alike options.
Which of the following is not accurate about a question that has a relationship clue? A. The relationship clue word always appears between the two subjects. B. If you have to resort to educated selection, guess False. C. The most common sentence pattern places the relationship clue between the two subjects. D. Before answering, you can circle the relationship clue, underline the two subjects, and carefully consider whether or not the relationship statement is accurate.
A. The relationship clue word always appears between the two subjects.
When answering fill-in-the-blanks questions, A. immediate response occurs when you know the exact word for each blank. B. the length of the line always indicates the length of the word that belongs on the line. C. always try to use a synonym for each answer. D. do all of these choices.
A. immediate response occurs when you know the exact word for each blank.
Which shows the level of responses in the order they should be used for answering test questions? A. delayed, immediate, assisted, educated selection. B. immediate, delayed, assisted, educated selection. C. immediate, assisted, delayed, educated selection. D. delayed, assisted, immediate, educated selection.
B. immediate, delayed, assisted, educated selection.
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? A. because: cause-effect relationship. B. before: chronological relationship. C. differs: process relationship. D. consists of: whole/parts relationship.
C. differs: process relationship.
Which of the following is not true about listing questions? A. Listing questions can be open-ended or closed questions. B. For all listing questions, your answers should appear in full sentences. C. You can prepare for listing questions by anticipating test questions when you study. D. For some listing questions, you do not need to write the answers in a specific order.
B. For all listing questions, your answers should appear in full sentences.
Which of the following direction words does not correctly show what is expected in the answer? A. Discuss: tell about the topic and give details. B. Illustrate: show all the similarities among two or more subjects. C. Analyze: identify the different parts of something and discuss each part with details. D. Explain: tell why something occurs by giving reasons and showing relationships.
B. Illustrate: show all the similarities among two or more subjects.
Which of the following is not true about short-answer questions? A. Open-ended short-answer questions may have more than one possible answer. B. You should number and list your answers in words or phrases. C. The direction word indicates the kinds of details you are expected to give in the answer. D. You should create a mental plan to help organize the sentences in your answer.
B. You should number and list your answers in words or phrases.
If you are confused by a statement that has two negatives, you... A. should guess False. B. could cover up one negative, read the sentence, and then select the opposite answer that you would use for the sentence with one negative. C. could cover up both negatives, read the sentence, and then select the opposite answer that you would use for the sentence without negatives. D. should guess True.
B. could cover up one negative, read the sentence, and then select the opposite answer that you would use for the sentence with one negative.
Assisted response for test questions... A. comes directly after the student is unable to give an immediate response. B. is the third level of response to use to answer objective test questions. C. should be avoided unless you absolutely must resort to guessing. D. is used before delayed response.
B. is the third level of response to use to answer objective test questions.
If you use other questions in the test to trigger associations for unanswered questions, you... A. are using delayed response. B. know that other test questions may have similar information and be a source for a needed answer. C. are using strategies that involve educated selection. D. are not using wise test-taking strategies.
B. know that other test questions may have similar information and be a source for a needed answer.
If you are not able to answer a recall question after delayed response, A. do not move to the next question until you ask yourself six more memory search questions. B. put a checkmark by the question so you remember to return to it later. C. guess the answer by writing a phrase or a synonym. D. you will have to accept the fact that the question will remain unanswered.
B. put a checkmark by the question so you remember to return to it later.
You should use additional sentences to expand the first sentence of an answer when you answer... A. listing questions. B. short-answer questions. C. definition questions. D. short-answer and definition questions.
B. short-answer questions.
In the first step of answering a multiple-choice question, when you complete the stem with your own words, A. you should find the identical information in the options. B. you should then compare your thoughts with the options presented. C. you will immediately know which option to choose. D. you will always be able to answer the question correctly.
B. you should then compare your thoughts with the options presented.
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about all matching tests? A. One incorrect answer will often result in one or more additional incorrect answers. B. Items that match are a part of a paired association. C. Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match. D. Unless otherwise indicated in directions, each answer is used only once.
C. Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match.
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about all matching tests? A. One incorrect answer will often result in one or more additional incorrect answers. B. Items that match are a part of a paired association. C. Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match. D. answer is used only once.
C. Both the right and the left columns have an equal number of items to match.
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" A. the statement is false because of the three items in a series. B. a definition clue indicates the need to define retrieval. C. a relationship clue is used to check the cause-effect relationship between retrieval and the three items in a series. D. the statement would be true if you used educated selection because relationship clues are always used in true statements.
C. a relationship clue is used to check the cause-effect relationship between retrieval and the three items in a series.
Open-ended questions... A. are the most difficult because the answers must be in a specific sequence. B. can be answered using immediate and delayed response but not assisted response. C. can have many possible answers but the answers must be logical and related to the question. D. always require objective answers expressed in full sentences.
C. can have many possible answers but the answers must be logical and related to the question.
In multiple-choice questions, you should select the option that says "All of the above" when... A. you know with certainty that two of the three options are correct. B. none of the options joined with the stem create a False statement. C. each of the options form a True statement and one is not in some way more inclusive or the "best" option. D. any of these choices occurs.
C. each of the options form a True statement and one is not in some way more inclusive or the "best" option.
You can state and justify your opinion in... A. closed questions. B. fill-in-the-blank questions. C. essay questions that use the direction word evaluate or critique. D. short-answer questions that use the direction word illustrate or analyze.
C. essay questions that use the direction word evaluate or critique.
53. Which of the following is not true about multiple-choice questions? A. The opening part of the question is called the stem B. many of the options will become false statements when they are read with the stem. C. if the option "All of the above" is given, that is always the best option to choose. D. Two answers could be correct, but usually only one will be considered the best answer.
C. if the option "All of the above" is given, that is always the best option to choose.
Some students consider essay questions the most difficult type of test question to answer because they need... A. to use more concepts and details in their answers. B. strong organizational and writing skills to express their ideas clearly. C. to connect various kinds of information in their working memory. D. to do all of these choices.
D. to do all of these choices.
Which of the following strategies is an effective test-taking strategy for math tests? A. Survey the test and familiarize yourself with the kinds of questions in the test before you begin solving the problems. B. Boost your confidence level by beginning with the most familiar or the easiest problems on the test. C. Recall the prototype and the steps for the type of pattern in a question. D. All of these choices are effective strategies.
D. All of these choices are effective strategies.
Which of the following is not true about answering multiple-choice questions? A. You should try to eliminate as many of the options as possible. B. You should read each option with the stem and treat the statements as a true-false statement. C. Options with relationship clues or definition clues are distractors. D. If you are using educated selection, you should consider options with 100 percent modifiers as distractors.
D. If you are using educated selection, you should consider options with 100 percent modifiers as distractors.
Which of the following is not true about a question that asks you to define a word? A. You should use complete sentences to write a definition answer. B. You can often find the answer in memory by using paired associations. C. You should identify the category of the word, define it, and expand upon it briefly. D. You should give a one-sentence answer that is the exact information that you would find in the textbook's glossary.
D. You should give a one-sentence answer that is the exact information that you would find in the textbook's glossary.
Assisted response sometimes works because... A. one item found elsewhere on the test triggers an association to the missing answer. B. important information may appear in more than one place on a test. C. other test questions can activate related information stored in long-term memory. D. all of these choices may occur.
D. all of these choices may occur.
54. In the true-false statement, "Schemas are clusters of related information in long-term memory," A. a student should be able to use an immediate response if he or she used ongoing review. B. the question is testing a student's understanding of the definition of schemas. C. the word "are" is a definition clue. D. all of these choices occur.
D. all of these choices occur.
Definition, short-answer, and essay questions... A. can sometimes be expanded by using assisted response to locate additional details. B. all require careful reading of both the direction word and the question. C. may be better organized when you develop a plan for the answer. D. are characterized by all of these choices.
D. are characterized by all of these choices.
Before answering matching questions, you should... A. determine whether each column has the same number of items. B. read the directions to find out if you can use answers more than once. C. notice which column has the longer entries. D. do all of these choices
D. do all of these choices
Before answering matching questions, you should... A. determine whether each column has the same number of items. B. read the directions to find out if you can use answers more than once. C. notice which column has the longer entries. D. do all of these choices.
D. do all of these choices.
The opening sentence in a short-answer question should... A. include the key words of the question. B. be direct and to the point to show you know the answer. C. indicate that you understood the direction word. D. do all of these choices.
D. do all of these choices.
Identifying themes that your instructor developed throughout the term will help you... A. predict possible essay questions. B. see relationships among different sections of material in the course. C. integrate course objectives into a big picture. D. does all of these choices.
D. does all of these choices.
57. You often can avoid careless errors on true-false questions by A. paying attention to items in a series, negative words, or negative prefixes. B. looking for definition and relationship clues. C. paying close attention to in-between and 100 percent modifiers. D. doing all of these choices.
D. doing all of these choices.
Even though it will not be considered to be a completely correct answer, you can try... A. using synonyms or short phrases to complete fill-in-the-blanks questions. B. turning in your scratch pad notes for math problems that you could not completely solve. C. turning in an outline or an organizational plan for an essay that you did not have time to complete. D. doing all of these choices.
D. doing all of these choices.
Students can increase their test-taking performance by... A. using a five-day study plan for major tests. B. predicting, writing, and answering practice test questions C. creating effective study tools to use during the review process. D. doing all of these choices.
D. doing all of these choices.
A strong thesis statement... A. appears in the introductory paragraph of an essay and states the main point of the essay. B. should include the key words that were a part of the essay question. C. may indicate to the reader the individual main ideas you will develop in the essay. D. is characterized by all of these choices.
D. is characterized by all of these choices.
T/F A true-false question with a 100 percent modifier will always be false.
False
T/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.
False
T/F Estimating an answer to a math problem is an effective strategy to use before working the steps to solve the problem.
False
T/F If a listing question asks you to list the five R's of Cornell in order, the question is an open-ended question.
False
T/F If a question is confusing, you should add comments in the margin for your instructor to consider before grading your test.
False
T/F If all but one item in a series in a true-false question is true, the statement should be marked true.
False
T/F 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.
False
T/F "Which of the following is an inaccurate statement?" is considered a "Not" question.
True
T/F 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.
True
T/F When answering true-false questions, your answers should reflect the information presented in the course rather than information based on your personal experiences.
True
T/F "Not" questions in a multiple-choice test ask you which of the options is not true or not accurate.
True
