Journey's To Success Midterm Exam

In the realm of learning and studying, which conditions warrant memorization?

A Spanish or French course requiring you have a good vocabulary.

Many benefits of notetaking are discussed in the text; which of the following is not a benefit?

Notes can help reduce the amount of time you spend reading.

In the survey available in the book, most students report that time management in college is

somewhat difficult.

Which features of each chapter in College Success are designed to help you refine strategies for success?

Application questions, Career Connection, and Activities

Which features of each chapter in College Success are designed to help you refine strategies for success?

Application questions, Career Connection, and Activities.

High school and college faculty differ in many ways. Which of the following is NOT a typical difference between high school and college faculty?

College faculty are responsible for maximizing student learning

A key to critical thinking is determining or identifying the problem or situation; which of the following is not on the list of critical components to identifying the problem?

Conduct limited research.

Part of adjusting to college is learning new ways to handle stressors, developing coping strategies, and seeking support from campus resources. This is part of the process of a(n) __________ adjustment.

Emotional

A mechanic who can take a car apart piece by piece instead of investigating the entire car, gathering customer information, assessing vehicle performance and focusing on a narrow set of concerns is an effective member of a work team.

False

Apps, software programs, thinking games and thought exercises make it relatively easy to cultivate an inquisitive, thoughtful mind.

False

Creative thinking most often presents itself through artistic endeavors as indicated by Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy.

False

Determining the validity of a source is typically as straightforward as looking into an author's credibility.

False

Dissemination plans require that you protect your ideas from those who might try to capture your ideas for their own benefit.

False

If a person has proper focus, then mental fatigue, disorganization and distractions will not interfere with getting work done.

False

If a person is familiar with a topic, it's often sufficient to just skim the material and not give much consideration to perspectives or viewpoints presented in the reading.

False

If reading isn't "your thing," it probably won't have much impact on your future success according to several studies since there are other important learning modalities.

False

If you are not very interested in a topic, you'll probably read it a lot faster than something you are interested in.

False

If you use good reading strategies the first time you encounter text, you won't need to spend time re-reading material.

False

In addition to "googling," it is a good idea to try library article databases to learn more about an author.

False

In college classes, you need to read every single word of every reading assignment.

False

In taking notes for college classes, you should adopt one strategy and stick with it for all your classes.

False

Scientists basically agree that all learning is the same.

False

Your friend Shaughne just found out that his scholarship will not cover his tuition and fees. Which campus resource of the ones listed is the best one to contact?

Financial Aid Office

Eli recently graduated from college. In talking with his friends who do not have a college degree, he realizes that his career provides him with much more enjoyment compared to his friends' careers. Which benefit of completing a college degree does this describe?

Greater job satisfaction

Successful college students use their resources. It can sometimes be difficult, but asking for ___________ is an important key to success.

Help

Professors will likely expect you to read the textbook before class, take notes during class, and study between classes. These expectations are unwritten assumptions, which sociologists refer to as:

Hidden curriculum

There are several differences in managing time while in high school and while in college, most importantly

In college, you basically get to decide for yourself how you spend your time.

There are several differences in managing time while in high school and while in college, most importantly.

In college, you basically get to decide for yourself how you spend your time.

Another popular method for notetaking is called concept-mapping or mind-mapping: It appeals to learners who prefer a visual representation of their notes.

It helps to identify major ideas apart from minor points or details. It aids in showing relationships among ideas. It allows for creativity in the use of different shapes and colors of ink for different concepts. *All of the above*

Different studies have examined the extra costs of delaying college graduation by one year. Which of the following is true?

On average, the costs of additional tuition, textbooks, fees and interest on loans can range from $18,597 to $26,817. Future lost earnings due to an extra year of college could end up costing $46,355. If eventual retirement income is taken into consideration, the costs could be $82,074. *All of the above*

Your relationships and networks will change and expand. Which of the following is the most striking difference between relationships you had in high school and those you will cultivate in college?

Professors will serve as mentors for more than learning in classes.

What strategy is used to get at the root of a problem, but that can also be used to get to a deeper sense of why you want to do something?

Sakichi Toyoda's The Five Whys

Which of the following is an example of interleaving?

Studying history for 1 hour followed by 1 hour of studying math followed by an hour of studying Spanish.

What is the relationship between education and income?

The more education you receive, the greater the increase in your average lifetime earnings.

A fact is a true statement supported by evidence, verified through observation or research.

True

Advancing unconventional ideas can produce anxiety because the ideas are unfamiliar and implementation of them could be risky.

True

An opinion is a statement based on beliefs, assumptions, perceptions or judgments.

True

Analytical thinking includes brainstorming, budgeting, detecting patterns or common elements, planning, comparing, and decision-making based on multiple sources of information.

True

Brain training can be done through a variety of apps, software programs, thinking games and thought exercises.

True

Commonly held facts about education are known to change frequently.

True

Every time we learn something new, we are no longer the same.

True

If a person has some familiarity with a topic, it's common to feel overconfident.

True

Literary criticism about the plays of Tennessee Williams is an example of a secondary source.

True

Sometimes we may delay doing something that needs to be done because we lack the energy which could be related to lack of sleep or improper diet.

True

Which of the following is not a study myth?

You can multitask while you study. Highlighting the main points of a text is useful. Studying effectively is effortless. *None of the above*

A study done at Emory University in Atlanta found that

a biological change occurs in the brain when you read.

Negative bias is

a natural psychological tendency. focusing on negative aspects of a situation. a human tendency to worry and dwell on one's shortcomings. *All of the above*

Students also reported through the survey that they most wanted to improve their

ability to avoid procrastinating

Students also reported through the survey that they most wanted to improve their

ability to avoid procrastinating.

Being persistent in working towards a goal in school and not giving up - even if it is hard work and takes a long time - is a quality referred to as

academic grit.

An example of hyper organization is

analyzing and listing the components of a research paper (generating ideas, selecting a topic, researching, reviewing the literature, outlining, drafting, reviewing and revising).

Ideas about learning styles [for example, the VAK (that some people are visual leaners whereas others are auditory and some are kinesthetic)]

are limited in scope and lack the support of empirical research.

A person with a growth mindset

believes that people can exercise their brains and improve their performance just like an athlete exercises muscle groups to become stronger. thinks that effort is more important than having a gift or talent for doing something well. sees failure as an opportunity to learn and do better the next time. *All of the above*

According to the information presented in this chapter, when you are faced with a problem to solve, you must assess the skills you will need, including:

creative, analytical and critical thinking skills (perhaps a combination of skills).

If you are required to read the U.S. Constitution for a history or political science class, you'll need to

do a lot of pre-reading to research the topic, the authors, the signers of the document and that time period in history.

Short-term memory

helps you remember where you left your left your cell phone.

In consideration of all the information presented in chapter 2: Knowing yourself as a learner, it is important to remember

information is power: the more you know about yourself the more informed your decisions and actions will be. your attitude about learning and your perseverance are more important than your innate intelligence. a negative attitude can derail your present and future success. *All of the above*

Active reading is a term used to refer to

interacting with text by asking questions and looking for answers.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most popular personality assessments. The MBTI

is based on the concept of four main traits with two opposites (for example, how one prefers to be energized, motivated or interact with others: introvert or extrovert). describes people on a continuum whereas a person may have both of two traits (such as feeling and thinking) but a tendency more towards one than the other. reports 16 different personality types as a combination of four letters with each letter representing a key trait. *All of the above*

As explained in this chapter, when you are taking a test

it is important to answer every question.

Many college reading assignments will involve primary sources such as

legal documents, historic letters and diaries.

The most useful way for a student to use results about learning styles and personality types is to

let them serve as a better way to think about learning and for making decisions about your own best way to learn.

All of the following are ways to overcome negative bias except for

making a list of all the things that went wrong the last time you tried a similar assignment.

An essential characteristic of effective learning is the ability to think about one's thinking (to learn about learning). The term used to describe this activity is

metacognition.

The foundation of memory has been explained as

numerous biological devices by which living organisms acquire, retain, and make use of skills and knowledge.

If you are a student with learning-based goals you may find that you are

often reluctant to share your ideas with others because of what they might think about you. not eager to answer questions in class because you might see things differently than most of the students in the class. tempted to take only "easy" classes or the ones other students have rated as being easy A's. *None of the above*

Prioritization involves

ordering tasks and allotting time for them based on their need or value.

If information is important and we are exposed to it frequently, the brain will store the information for us in

our long-term memory.

The act of delaying some task that needs to be completed is the definition of

procrastination

When you are preparing for the optimal study session, you should remember to

put your phone out of sight, preferably in another room.

As you evaluate the text you read, it is important to

question the main point the author is making identify the evidence the author is citing to support his/her arguments. consider if the author is presenting a balanced view of the main ideas. recognize if the author has inserted any bias in the text. *All of the above*

A suggested active reading strategy is to

read assigned materials before you go to a lecture class.

The example of high school homework consisting of worksheets or tasks based on reading or classroom activities reflects which level of Bloom's Taxonomy presented in chapter 2?

remembering, understanding, and applying.

It was once believed that the learning was a passive activity with the brain merely absorbing information but now we know that learning

requires actively changing the structure of the brain.

In this chapter, the author says one of the best ways to learn something is to

teach a lesson to someone else

One of the best strategies for preparing for tests is

testing yourself over the material before the instructor tests you.

Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck is the pioneer in research on mindsets; her theory of fixed versus growth mindset has had a great impact on education and Dr. Angela Duckworth (creator of the concept of academic Grit) says growth mindset may be one of the best ways to develop grit. According to Dr. Dweck, if you have a fixed mindset

you tend to believe that intelligence is something you are born with and you either have it or you don't.

If you don't enjoy reading, it may be that

there are too many distractions that get in the way of your ability to focus on the task at hand. you suffer from information overload. you need to adjust your schedule to allow more time for reading. *All of the above*

If you are a student with performance-based goals, you may find that you are

unwilling to move outside your comfort zone. worried about what other people think about you, especially if they think you are smart or not. afraid to try something hard or unknown even though it stands in your way of accomplishing what you want in life. *All of the above*

The Eisenhower Matrix classifies activities according to how important a task or assignment is and how urgent it is that a task or assignment be completed. According to this matrix, doing the laundry is an example of something that is

urgent but not important

As explained in this book, skimming is

using guides for understanding (headings, definitions, quotes, tables, transition words, titles, lists with bullets).

It is recommended that as you are engaged in active reading you should

write down questions that come to mind.