LF 1300 Final

"Studies indicate that attaining a higher education degree improves job prospects." This statement is an example of:

Fact

Each person is born with a fixed intelligence.

False

If you take comprehensive notes in class, you won't need to compare them to your textbook and readings.

False

Most students will master textbook material after one reading.

False

A set of connected ideas that are supported by real-world examples and made by a writer to prove or disapprove a point is called:

argument.

The first step in improving your reading comprehension for your college textbooks is to:

ask yourself why you are reading this particular material.

One particular formula can help you determine how much study time to plan. For every hour you spend in class, according to this formula, how much time should you spend studying and working on the material for that class?

at least 2 and perhaps 3 hours

The "recite" in the SQ3R reading strategy is best done:

at the end of each paragraph.

In preparation for a test, what materials should you study and prioritize?

-notes -textbooks -handouts - All of the above

To avoid procrastination,

-set reasonable goals -get started whether you "feel like it" - ask for help

The information processing model of memory is a ____ step process.

4

Critical thinking is defined as

Analyzing and evaluating information

Learning to ask questions is important because it:

defines tasks, expresses problems, and makes thinking happen.

What is a tool that helps you navigate your Canvas course and how to use the student tools?

Canvas Guides

The most effective way to reach your Canvas Instructor is through:

Canvas Inbox

Spatial

Charts and maps

Actively review your combined class and text notes.

Combined class and text notes

You have a choice between two summer jobs. - Job #1 offers experience in your major but pays a lower wage. - Job #2 pays more money but is not directly related to your field of study. What should be the first step to take as you make this decision?

Consider how much money you need to earn during the summer and the value job #1 would have in helping you make a career choice.

Make and take a pretest

Develop questions from textbook, end of chapter questions, notes ,assigned readings and old homework problems

Logical

Display an aptitude for reasoning and problem solving

Bias

Evidence slanted in particular direction that prevents one from even- handed judgement.

Aaliyah is conducting a information search for a research paper assignment in an English course. To avoid being overwhelmed, Aaliyah uses what first step in her search method:

Examine general reference works such as encyclopedias and dictionaries

Action is not the logical result of practical thinking.

False

Mnemonic devices work exceptionally well for remembering lists but not groups of items.

False

Susan did poorly on an math midterm. She blames the time of day of the test and says she is horrible in math. This case is an example of a growth mindset.

False

The where, when, and with whom you study does not have a significant effect on your success.

False

Using reciting, rehearsing, and writing to help you remember course notes, will not maximize long-term memory.

False

Values come from your family and not the culture in which you live.

False

When taking a test and you do not know the correct answer, the only strategy that will help you remember the answer is to skip the question and come back to it later?

False

Whether you are on time or late to your interview does not affect the first impression you make.

False

While researching a topic for an English paper, you only need to cite one source in your paper that supports your major topic.

False

For group study to be successful, members should be limited to:

Five or fewer

Creative thinking involves

Imagining and considering different perspectives

procedural memory

It can take a while to develop these memories but this type of memories are difficult to lose.

When prioritizing your tasks to be completed in a day, you should always:

do what is most crucial first.

Assumptions

Judgment or generalization influenced by exoperience and value

How can understanding how you learn and interact with others help you in your career?

Knowing your strengths can help you use them more effectively in teams.

Visual learners should use timelines, flowcharts, and diagrams to learn difficult course materials whereas _____ learners should use tables that show relationships.

Logical

The last technique that you should use on a math test is:

Look back at the question to be sure you did everything.

Episodic Memory

Memories of events linked to personal experiences

What Canvas feature allows you to move sequentially through the course material?

Modules

College graduates, on average:

earn $20,000 more per year than individuals with a high school diploma.

According to the TVCC Testing Center Operational Policy, students should arrive at least _____ hour(s) prior to closing in order to have adequate time to complete testing without rushing through an exam.

One

The key to making ____ knowledge work is to use what you discover, assuring that you will not have to learn the same lesson over and over again.

Practical

_____ helps you focus on the bulk of your energy and time on your most important tasks.

Priorities

Practical thinking is

Putting what you have learned to solve problems

Fact

Real and Verifiable

______ is a document used by a person to present their backgrounds and skills.

Resume

During your professor's lecture, which of the following actions are the most important in improving your active listening style:

Showing up for class before time, asking questions during class time, and listening to the lecture with a goal in mind.

Rapid, superficial reading of material to determine central ideas and main elements.

Skimming

Verbal

Speeches

What is the first module that should be reviewed when coming into a new TVCC e-course?

Start Here

SQ3R

Structure for reviewing reading material

Interpersonal

Teamwork

The culture of college requires all of the following except

That you do all your work alone

"Visit my instructor's office to ask a questions about the test scheduled for next week." This is an example of a short-term goal.

True

A prospective employer will review the applicant's social media accounts such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

True

Breaking a task down into smaller, more reasonable steps can help you avoid procrastinating.

True

Canvas will notify you whenever there is a change in a due date, an updated assignment, or a message sent from within Canvas. Canvas supports notification through email, SMS text message, and Twitter. You can choose to receive notification alerts immediately, daily, weekly, or never.

True

Entering key dates from your course syllabi - test and quiz dates, assignment due dates - in your planner can help you manage your schedule by allowing you to see commitments ahead of time.

True

In preparing for an interview, avoid tight or baggy clothing, extreme hairstyles, flashy jewelry, and flip-flop sandals.

True

Internal motivation may have a greater influence on success, because you can control your attitude or mindset.

True

Library resources have been evaluated by librarians and researchers, and can be trusted to be reliable.

True

Linking day-to-day events in your planner to your S.M.A.R.T. goals gives you motivation to complete your goals.

True

Make getting ready for a test a SMART goal. Is this a SMART goal: By one week before the test date, I will spend 5 hours combining my classroom and textbook notes and set up a study group to review the materials.

True

Memorization forms a foundation for higher-level thinking.

True

Retaining information requires continual review.

True

Separating main points from unimportant details is a crucial step in determining what is most important to remember and study.

True

Terry did poorly on the math mid-term exam but decided to spend more time to study each week and sought help from a math tutor. This is an example of a growth mindset.

True

Time management is stress management,.

True

Values help you to understand what you want out of life.

True

When exploring careers, you can learn more about a career field without making a major commitment by volunteering, service learning, and/or taking a college course in an area of interest.

True

When taking a test, begin with the easiest questions and answer them quickly without sacrificing accuracy.

True

You must set goals before you create a daily or weekly schedule.

True

All of your current courses may not show on your Canvas dashboard.

True:To determine which courses show, click Courses on the left and then click All Courses. Click the star next to a course to add or remove the course from the dashboard. For more detailed instructions, see How Do I Customize My Courses List.

Declarative Memory

Type of memories are relative easy to learn, but are easy to forget w/o continual review

Consider your learning prefrencezs

Use study strategies that engage your strengths

Remember your best setting

Use the locations, times, and company that suit you best

Opinion

Uses abstract words

Think analytically

Using the higher levels of Blooms taxonomy

Kinesthetic

Working with hands.

Perspective

a characteristic way of thinking about people, situations, events, and ideas

Putting emotional intelligence to work for you is/are

a set of skills or abilities described as reasoning with emotion

When you have an overwhelming number of tasks to complete in a short period of time, a ____ helps you stay focused to complete those tasks.

a to do list

Before a job description is posted, hiring managers decide which _________ to search by within the job applicant's resume.

keywords

Bloom's Taxonomy from the lowest-level to the highest-level is:

knowledge, understanding/comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation,.

What are the two sources of test anxiety?

lack of preparedness and the dislike for taking tests

A comprehensive and reduced summary of both class notes and text notes on the same set of topics is an effective study tool and is referred to as a:

master note set.

According to Sternberg, successfully intelligent people:

motivate themselves, translate thought into action, and are not afraid to fail.

All of the following activities can ease test anxiety EXCEPT:

reminding yourself that few other students experience stress.

The Cornell note taking system involves:

sections for cue words, notes, and a summary.

Pavlov discovered classical conditioning by:

studying a dog's behavior when a bell was rung.

When writing an answer to an essay question, it is wise to:

take a few minutes to map or outline your essay before you begin to write.

Which can most effectively guide your choices and personal goals?

the core values that motivate you

A cover letter should contain

the position for which you are applying

The most important reason to review and revise your notes after each class is:

there may be incomplete or confusing ideas you need to clarify.

Planners - whether electronic or hard copy - are essential for college students because:

they help you keep track of your commitments, plans, and priorities.

The five ingredients of creativity are:

time alone, curiosity and exploration, risk taking and hard work, acceptance of mistakes, and a belief that you can develop creativity.

When you set a time limit for social media breaks during study sessions, you are managing

time traps

Helpful strategies for taking notes in class include all of the following EXCEPT:

tuning out difficult material.

Free professional and peer tutoring is not available to all students.

False

Hearing is made up of four stages: sensing interpreting evaluating reacting True

False

If you master one note taking method, it will be effective for all courses and situations.

False

Is the following example a S.M.A.R.T. goal? I will locate a copy of the college catalog, read the list of majors, meet with an academic advisor, take a personality assessment, talk with instructor's in my prospective major department, and choose a major by spring registration.

False

Once you set a long-term goal, you should never change the goal.

False

Short-term goals are smaller steps that are achievable or completed in a year or more.

False

Values, once established, are permanent for life.

False

An online course should take less time than a class that meets three hours a week in a classroom.

False: This course will require you to spend at least the same amount of time as a class that meets three hours a week in a classroom, and some students find that an online course takes more time.

All Canvas features are currently supported in the Canvas by Instructure App.

False:The Canvas by Instructure app can help you access your courses while you're away from a computer browser. However, not all Canvas features are currently supported in the app. The app comes in handy for checking messages, announcements, and grades. Do not use the app for taking exams.

Elizabeth is an interpersonal, visual learner. She is enrolled in a course that she truly hates. The test materials come directly from the lecture and not the textbook. Her professor never writes on the board or gives handouts on materials. The best option to accommodate Elizabeth's learning style is to:

Form a study group to help organize material.

No one has equal strengths in analytical, creative, and practical thinking.

True

When you search for information using a search engine like Google, you should first:

compose a question using keywords and natural language phases.

Situations and activities that eat up time you could spend more productively are known as:

time traps.

An ability that you can use in many different jobs and career areas is known as a(n):

transferable skill.

Currently Audrey has a 70 test average in her Biology course. The Biology instructor is very organized and gives good lectures on complex topics. During lecture Audrey take detailed, outlined notes. However, Audrey never reads or reviews the textbook. To improve her test scores, Audrey should do which of the following:

use the SQ3R note taking method for reviewing the textbook before class time.

Group study enhances your ability to remember information because it:

-Subjects you to ask questions about your knowledge, and maybe even some challenges, that make you clarify and build on your thinking. - Exposes you to the ideas of others and gets you thinking in different ways. - Gets you to say what you know out loud, which solidifies your understanding. - Increases the chance that all of the important information will be covered.

Plagiarism is defined as

-Work that is digitally copied and put into quote marks without mentioning the source. Forgetting to add the author's name to a source. -Downloading a whole paper from the Internet. -All of the examples are considered plagiarism.

Verbal

Ability to communicate through speaking, writing, reading, and listening

Musical

Ability to comprehend and create sound

Naturalist

Ability to identify, categorize, and classify species or items

Visual

Ability to organize things spatially

Interpersonal

Ability to relate to others

Intrapersonal

Ability to understand ones own behaviors and feelings

Kinesthetic

Ability to use activities to learn