EDUC-1300 Chapter One Quiz

P.O.W.E.R. Learning is an __________, or a word formed from the first letters of a series of steps. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.)

acronym or acronyms

Which of the following are NOT true of college? (Check all that apply.)

College graduates are likely to earn a million dollars less than those with only a high school degree. Class attendance is more strict in college than in high school.

Critical thinking involves

learning to think and communicate. analyzing and solving problems.

Long-term goals are associated with

major accomplishments.

As jobs become increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated, college will become more and more of a ________.

necessity

A college education prepares you to deal with the unexpected in life with

new skills and perspectives.

It is important that you make sure your goals are which of the following?

realistic attainable

Relatively limited steps toward the accomplishment of long-term goals are

short-term goals.

The key to success in accomplishing tasks is to make sure that planning is

systematic

Which of the following pairs of goals shows the relationship between short-term goals and long-term goals?

taking required courses and graduating from college

The P.O.W.E.R. Learning process influences

the way you take in information. whether you achieve your goals. the way you evaluate new information.

Surveys show that most first-year college students attend college for all the following reasons EXCEPT

to learn everything they need to know for life.

The key benefit of realistic goals is that

we can develop a plan to attain them.

Reasons that a college education is worth pursuing include that _____. (Check all that apply.)

you will be better prepared to deal with change you will have intellectual tools that you can use in new situations

The ability to recognize _____ is the most valuable toward achieving success in college.

your strengths and weaknesses

The average income gap between high school and college graduates is about ________ a year.

$17,500

Which statement best describes the choice to attend college?

Reasons vary, and there are often more than one.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the impact of technology and the necessity of a college education?

As jobs become increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated, college will become more and more a necessity.

True or false: Once you have graduated from college and you begin your career, you will never have to worry about studying again.

False

True or false: The only reason college is important is because it ensures a higher salary.

False

In which of the following ways are college different from high school? (Check all that apply.)

In college, you are expected to read material before you attend class. In college, you may be tested on material never discussed in class.

Which of the following is true of college?

It is the student's responsibility to create understanding about course material.

Identify the nonmonetary reasons to value a college education.

Learning to think critically and communicate better Learning to adapt to new situations and new challenges

Setting goals is fundamental to which part of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process?

Prepare

The acronym in "P.O.W.E.R. Learning" stands for

Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, and Rethink.

Which of the following are effective goal-setting strategies?

Set goals in terms of behavior that can be measurable. Make goals realistic.

Which of the following are reasons that first-year college students give for wanting to attend college? (Check all that apply.)

To be able to get a better job To learn more about things that interest them

Which of the following are reasons for people to attend college? (Check all that apply.)

To get a good job To meet new people from different backgrounds

Which of the following are the benefits of attending college? (Check all that apply.)

You will be able to make learning a lifelong habit. You will better understand the importance of your own contributions to society.

College is not the end of your education, because learning is

a lifelong journey.

College is a challenging journey and, in order to become an accomplished student, you must

be open to change within yourself.

One strategy that is effective when setting goals is to

choose goals that involve behavior over which you have control.

The college experience provides opportunities to develop several skills. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to think ________ and communicate better.

critically

Which of the following best describes the organizing component of the P.O.W.E.R. process?

determining the best way to accomplish your goals

Very smart students who have no notebooks or textbooks and do not go to the lab are likely to _____.

experience failure, in spite of being smart

Ten years after graduating from college with a degree in engineering, Thomas decided to make a career change to teaching after he was laid off from work because the construction industry slowed. This scenario indicates

he was able to adapt to a new situation.

Which of the following are good examples of short-term goals related to the long-term goal of becoming a physician? (Check all that apply.)

interning for the summer with a local doctor earning high scores on college exams