CH. 4,5,6
5. Course management system (CMS) materials often __________. a. provide hints about which topics the instructor considers most important b. are not posted until the end of the term, just before the final exam c. include additional quizzes and tests not indicated on the syllabus d. are prepared by students to help one another study
A
14. Which study strategy would be MOST effective for an extravert? a. Forming or joining study groups b. Focusing on the logic of the presented information c. Keeping a calendar and marking it with deadlines d. Using diagrams and outlines
A
6. Pat is taking a history class. The exams focus on events and dates. After each class, he draws time lines and plots the events covered in the lecture using key words. Based on this information, you can determine that Pat is a(n) __________ learner. a. visual c. read/write b. aural d. kinesthetic
A
8. What should you do if an instructor says something that is somewhat important, but not very important, during a lecture? a. Listen closely without writing it down. b. Write it down as part of a related very important topic. c. Write it down as its own main topic. d. Write it down in your notes and then highlight or underline it.
B
1. __________ argued that in order for students to learn, their needs must be met. a. Isabel Briggs Myers b. Abraham Maslow c. Howard Gardner d. Nancy Schlossberg
B. Abraham Maslow
5. __________ learners prefer to learn through experience and practice. a. Visual b. Kinesthetic c. Read/write d. Aural
B. kinesthetic
4. When you annotate, you __________. a. record an instructor's lecture verbatim b. add explanatory notes in the margins of a book c. establish a study group with classmates d. listen actively with an open mind
B
7. Aural learners would get the most from a textbook by __________. a. highlighting important information b. reading the information out loud c. referring to the pictures, tables, and charts d. drawing charts and models to explain the information
B
15. Anna often has trouble concentrating on her reading — either her roommates distract her, or she wants to go for a run, or she gets text messages from friends wanting to hang out. Which strategy would NOT help Anna maintain her concentration while reading? a. Studying in a public place, such as a coffee shop or student lounge b. Turning off her phone while she is doing work and only checking it during designated breaks c. Sitting somewhere quiet where the noise of people won't bother her, like a library d. Taking a quick walk down the hall during breaks for some brief exercise
A
18. The __________ explains a textbook's organization and gives insight into the author's perspective. a. preface c. appendix b. foreword d. glossary
A
19. When taking notes during a lecture, you should NOT __________. a. try to write down everything the instructor says b. focus more on main ideas than supporting details c. ask a question if the instructor's statement is unclear d. write the date of the lecture at the top of the page
A
2. What should you read first when previewing a reading assignment? a. Title of the chapter C. Chapter summary B. Learning objectives D. Headings within the chapter
A
19. The __________ is often an endorsement of a textbook and is written by someone other than the author. a. appendix b. introduction c. foreword d. preface
C
29. Yuki is having trouble in her economics class. Although she understands the material, she often gets low grades on her essays because she uses inaccurate language and her sentences are difficult to understand. Which condition is Yuki MOST likely struggling with? a. Attention deficit disorder c. Arithmetic disorder b. Dyslexia d. Writing disability
D
3. Which theory states that change helps adults grow and learn new ways of thinking and behaving? a. Transition theory b. Theory of social learning c. Theory of the hierarchy of needs d. Theory of multiple intelligences
A. Transition theory
24. Which discipline is NOT one of the social sciences? a. Sociology b. History c. Psychology d. Biology
D
7. What is NOT a benefit of mapping a chapter prior to fully reading it? a. It will guide your understanding of the relationship between main and secondary ideas. b. It will show how various concepts and terms connect. c. It helps visual learners to better understand the material. d. It presents information sequentially, with levels indicated by Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.
D
7. When listening to a lecture, it is MOST important to focus on __________. a. individual facts b. other students' questions c. specific figures d. main concepts
D
8. When using the __________ structure to create a map, you place the central idea of the chapter in a circle, then place secondary ideas on lines connected to the circle. a. column c. chunking b. branching d. wheel
D
23. When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, you should NOT __________. a. rephrase what the instructor says — in your own words b. write down equations the instructor writes on the board or screen c. use standard symbols, abbreviations, and scientific notation d. consider taking note in pencil or erasable ink
A
25. A __________ is a condition that results from a neurological disorder and makes it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills. a. learning disability c. visual aid b. learning style d. personality disorder
A
26. A(n) __________ is a paragraph-length summary of the methods and major findings of an experiment. a. abstract b. idiom c. theorem d. appendix
A
26. What is NOT an example of a learning disability? a. Anorexia c. Dyslexia b. Attention deficit disorder d. ADHD
A
30. Which is a disadvantage of e-books? a. Page print outs are not available. b. A well-lit area is needed to read them. c. The content is not searchable. d. The screens can cause eye fatigue.
D
4. If the assigned reading includes a summary, it can usually be found __________. a. in the table of contents b. in the appendix c. at the beginning of the chapter d. at the end of the chapter
D
30. An LMS is a website that helps you __________. a. identify potential sources of financial aid b. connect with the material you're studying c. decide which calendar app best serves your needs d. determine whether you have a learning disability
B
2. You should NOT __________ before class begins. a. choose a seat at the back of the room b. do the assigned reading c. pay attention to the syllabus d. get organized and review your notes from the last class
A
23. Kylie's math instructor told the class to refer to the unit conversion charts in the textbook when completing the homework assignment. However, she discovered that these charts weren't in the assigned chapter. Where will Kylie MOST likely find the unit conversion charts in her math textbook? a. Appendix b. Foreword c. Introduction d. Glossary
A
27. It is recommended that you start your homework by __________. a. tackling your hardest subject first b. playing music to keep your energy up c. diving right into the first problem or exercise without additional preparation d. reading each problem or exercise only once
A
10. Listing is a recommended technique specifically for textbooks that __________. a. feature many graphs and charts b. introduce many new terms and definitions c. include review questions at the end of each chapter d. are based on numerous primary sources
B
11. According to the MBTI, which psychological type perceives the world and takes in information indirectly? a. Extravert b. Intuitive c. Judging d. Feeling
B
11. Dividing a list of terms and definitions into groups of five, seven, or nine is known as __________. a. annotating c. mapping b. chunking d. outlining
B
13. Which note-taking format includes a "recall" column? a. List format b. Cornell format c. Paragraph format d. Outline format
B
20. During his free time, Jesse likes to design and play with machines. He also enjoys solving logic puzzles, and whenever he goes on a road trip with his friends, he is always the navigator because he is skilled at reading maps. Based on this description, you can determine that Jesse is MOST likely a(n) __________ learner. a. musical/rhythmic c. naturalistic b. visual/spatial d. interpersonal
B
20. Which is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with a disorganized lecturer? a. Organizing what is said into general and specific frameworks b. Interrupting the lecture as often as necessary to ask questions c. Indicating in your notes where the gaps are d. Visiting the instructor during office hours
B
21. No matter which note-taking technique you decide to use, you should always __________. a. write down everything you hear b. label any handouts and place them near your notes c. keep notes for all of your classes together so they are easy to find d. wait until after the lecture to download and make notes on any outlines, diagrams, charts, and graphs discussed in class
B
22. Which part of a textbook contains a list of key words and their definitions? a. Appendix b. Glossary c. Preface d. Learning objectives
B
22. __________ learners like to be outside and are good at preservation, conservation, and organizing a living area. a. Intrapersonal c. Interpersonal b. Naturalistic d. Bodily/kinesthetic
B
25. The decline of memory over time is known as the __________. a. learning curve c. participation bias b. forgetting curve d. memory ratio
B
9. A(n) __________ learner would benefit most from using all their senses in learning. a. aural b. kinesthetic c. read/write d. visual
B
17. How often should you review chapters that were already covered earlier in the term? a. Every day b. Every couple of days c. Once a week d. Every other week
C?
9. Roy was sitting in class when he realized that he had stopped listening to his instructor's lecture and started daydreaming. He only stopped paying attention for a few minutes, but the instructor had already moved on to a new topic. It would be MOST appropriate for Roy to __________. a. ask the instructor to go back and repeat the information he missed b. stop taking notes to avoid confusing himself later when he studies c. pull out his textbook and try to determine which material the instructor had covered d. refocus his attention on the lecture and start actively taking notes again
D
2. Employment is an example of which type of need? a. Physiological b. Self-esteem c. Love and belonging d. Safety and security
D. Safety and Secuirty
4. __________ learners prefer to learn information through charts, graphs, and symbols. a. Kinesthetic b. Read/write c. Aural d. Visual
D. Visual
16. People of which personality type make informed value judgments, determine the importance of the material, and form their own personal opinions? a. Judging b. Feeling c. Sensing d. Intuitive
b
29. English contains many __________, which are phrases that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of the words. a. prefixes b. idioms c. suffixes d. roots
B
10. One of the best methods for actively listening and learning is to __________. a. keep your eyes on the instructor b. refrain from asking questions during class c. keep your eyes focused on your notebook during class d. bluff when asked a question you cannot answer
A
12. Effective notes do NOT __________. a. include very detailed descriptions and explanations b. prepare you to do well on quizzes and exams c. cover all the important points of a lecture or reading material d. help you understand and remember concepts and facts
A
13. __________ is an active reading strategy that involves underlining, highlighting, or annotating as you read. a. Marking b. Mapping c. Listing d. Outlining
A
9. Maxine has been having some difficulty following along in her history course and wants to make sure that she is reading her textbook as effectively as possible. After taking the VARK Inventory, she learned that she is a read/write learner. With this in mind, which strategy would likely be MOST beneficial for Maxine as she previews her reading assignment? a. Creating an outline b. Creating flash cards c. Drawing a wheel map d. Drawing a branching map
A
28. What is NOT a symptom of a reading disorder such as dyslexia? a. Trouble focusing on an instructor's aural lectures b. The inability to distinguish sounds in spoken words c. Difficulty remembering new concepts that are written down d. Trouble relating new ideas to those stored in memory
A?
29. Which program allows you to organize your notes by creating a new slide for each key point? a. Microsoft Word b. Microsoft PowerPoint c. Microsoft Outlook d. Microsoft Excel
B
3. Which statement about learning objectives is NOT true? a. They are the main ideas you are expected to learn from reading the chapter. b. They provide a list of tables and figures included in the chapter. c. They are usually found at the beginning of the chapter. d. You should read them before skimming the rest of the chapter.
B
1. __________ is the step in active reading where you develop a purpose for reading and take a first look at an assigned reading before you really tackle the content. a. Highlighting b. Previewing c. Reviewing d. Annotating
B
27. You can BEST monitor your comprehension while reading textbooks by asking which question? a. Should I draw a wheel map or a branching map? b. Do I understand this? c. Is this likely to be on the test? d. Have I scheduled enough time for reading and reviewing this?
B
1. Hermione really struggled in her first semester of college, but she persevered and learned that she needed to be much more engaged in her classes than she was in high school. Now she is well on her way to becoming an independent learner, which means that she will __________. a. wait for her instructors to point her in the right direction b. resist collaborating with other students c. work to improve her writing and speaking skills d. treat other students as if they all share the same culture
C
11. Jill just got her midterm assessment from her English teacher, and is disappointed to see that her participation grade is low. She reads all of the material and her essays are well received, but she doesn't want her participation to lower her overall grade. Which strategy will help Jill improve her participation grade? a. Raising her hand for every question, even if she doesn't know the answer b. Nodding along with the other students, even if she doesn't agree with them c. Bringing in any articles she has read that are relevant to class discussion d. Taking even more detailed notes during lectures
C
12. A person who is a __________ type makes decisions through logical, rational analysis. a. perceiving b. sensing c. thinking d. feeling
C
12. __________ are like portable test questions that allow you to quiz yourself on dates, key terms, and formulas wherever you go. a. Branching maps b. Wheel maps c. Flash cards d. Outlines
C
14. When using the __________ format to take notes, you use Roman numerals to mark the main ideas. a. paragraph c. outline b. Cornell d. list
C
15. Introverts tend to __________. a. immediately start working on a paper b. join study groups c. think before taking action d. think out loud
C
16. Which note-taking method is LEAST appropriate for taking notes during a lecture? a. Cornell format c. Paragraph format b. Outline format d. List format
C
18. The theory of multiple intelligences is based on the premise that human beings have at least __________ different types of intelligence. a. three b. five c. eight d. twelve
C
18. When taking notes while reading, it is MOST important to __________. a. write your notes in complete sentences b. memorize the recall column c. identify the main points d. copy the information down verbatim
C
23. Which question will NOT help you to determine your learning style? a. Do you find listening to lectures engaging or boring? b. Do you enjoy talking with other students in a group discussion? c. Are you capable of multitasking in class? d. Do you learn well by studying with other students or alone?
C
25. Textbooks in the humanities are MOST likely to contain which type of information? a. Descriptions of research b. Derivations of formulas c. Stories or essays d. Proofs of theorems
C
26. It would be LEAST helpful to __________ before doing your homework assignment. a. go through and reorganize your notes b. review related assigned material in the textbook c. rework problems discussed in class while looking at the answer or solution d. highlight important information in your notes
C
27. Which statement about attention disorders is true? a. Attention disorders rarely occur in adults. b. A formal evaluation is not necessary to determine if you have an attention disorder. c. People who have attention disorders appear to daydream a lot and are easily distracted. d. People with attention disorders tend to be hyper-organized.
C
28. If you fall behind on your reading, you should NOT __________. a. add a few hours to your study time each day to review what you missed b. join a study group to review the material with other students c. forget about what you missed and focus on keeping up with new assignments d. visit the learning center to talk with a tutor
C
30. Which app lets you create multiple-choice quizzes that you can take as practice and share with other students? a. CamScanner b. StudyBlue c. Tiny Tap d. Evernote
C
5. As you preview the text material, you should __________. a. prepare an abstract of the chapter or assigned pages b. highlight or underline any information that looks like it might be important c. look for connections between the text and the related lecture material d. skip the introduction and move right into the main content of the chapter
C
6. One way to be ready for what your instructor has to say in class is to __________. a. research the topic online during the lecture b. use the Cornell method to take notes c. complete the assigned reading before class d. sit near friends so you can discuss the readings
C
6. __________ is a preview strategy in which you draw a wheel or branching structure to show relationships between main ideas and secondary ideas and how different concepts and terms fit together. a. Highlighting c. Mapping b. Chunking d. Outlining
C
8. Joy is having trouble remembering everything her instructors cover during class. After filling out the VARK questionnaire, she determines that she is a read/write learner. Which strategy would BEST help Joy retain what she learned in class? a. Adding real-world examples to her notes b. Putting her notes on tape and listening to them c. Rewriting and re-reading her notes d. Highlighting key points in her notes
C
10. The Myers‒Briggs Type Inventory was designed to test __________. a. sensory preferences in learning b. memory c. intelligence d. basic personality characteristics
D
13. A perceiving type __________. a. takes in information directly through the five senses b. makes decisions through personal values, likes, and dislikes c. directs energy and attention toward the inner world of thoughts, feelings, and reflections d. approaches the outside world by observing and discerning
D
14. During a recent class, Yuri's instructor recommended that students use marking to help improve their comprehension of the assigned reading. But Yuri never used marking in high school because the textbooks belonged to the school and he wasn't allowed to write in them. Thus, he is unsure of how to mark his textbook effectively and asks your advice. What should you tell him? a. Highlight or underline as much information in the chapter as possible. b. Begin highlighting or underlining information while previewing the chapter. c. Finish marking the whole chapter before you begin taking notes. d. Use the map, outline, or list you created earlier as a guide when deciding what to mark.
D
15. Shin is taking notes using the outline format and he just marked one of his points with an uppercase A. Now he wants to add a sentence that expands upon the point he just made without introducing an entirely new idea. Which character should he use to mark the new supporting sentence? a. I b. B c. i d. 1
D
16. __________ is the step of active reading that involves looking through your assigned reading again. a. Previewing c. Reading with concentration b. Marking d. Reviewing
D
17. Which format is MOST effective for taking notes on terms and definitions, facts, or sequences? a. Cornell format c. Paragraph format b. Outline format d. List format
D
17. Which study strategy would be MOST effective for judging personality types? a. Creating mind maps b. Using their creativity c. Thinking of alternative explanations d. Studying in an organized environment
D
19. __________ learners like to work alone, understand themselves well, and are original thinkers. a. Visual/spatial c. Naturalistic b. Bodily/kinesthetic d. Intrapersonal
D
20. A(n) __________ reviews a textbook's overall organization and contents, often chapter by chapter. a. foreword b. preface c. appendix d. introduction
D
21. A person who learns new sports easily and is an accomplished athlete is MOST likely a(n) __________ learner. a. interpersonal c. verbal/linguistic b. visual/spatial d. bodily/kinesthetic
D
22. When taking a nonlecture course, you should __________. a. only take notes on information presented by your instructor b. refrain from taking notes and instead focus on the discussion c. write questions instead of taking traditional notes, and look up the answers later d. consider all reasonable ideas presented in the discussion
D
24. You should keep your binders for math and science courses until __________. a. the next test or exam b. the end of the term c. the end of the school year d. you graduate
D
28. Macaria has recently learned how to use Microsoft Excel and would like to use this program to take notes in one of her classes. For which class would it be MOST appropriate for Macaria to use Microsoft Excel for note-taking? a. Introduction to Philosophy b. Art History c. English Literature d. Accounting
D
3. A syllabus is a(n) __________. a. method of taking notes as a group b. type of test used to diagnose a learning disorder c. directory of the heads of each academic department d. outline of what will be covered in the course
D
24. Kelsey's history instructor is not very engaging — no matter how hard she tries to pay attention to his lectures, she is unable to focus. He does not write anything on the whiteboard, and he uses no visual aids. Which strategy would BEST help Kelsey to retain the information presented during her instructor's lectures? a. Sitting at the back of the classroom during the lecture b. Reviewing her textbook during the lecture c. Talking to other students during lectures to get their help d. Recording the lecture on her phone and reviewing it again later
D/b?
21. While reading his political science textbook, Ted became interested in the Louisiana Purchase, which was discussed briefly in one of the chapters. If Ted wants to locate the primary source from which the author obtained information about the Louisiana Purchase, he should __________. a. review the table of contents b. read the foreword at the beginning of the book c. check for a reference list at the end of the chapter or end of the book d. look up "Louisiana Purchase" in the glossary
c
