Midterm Review

In the essay question, "Evaluate the strategies our justice system has used to deal with youthful offenders," the key word or phrase is A. "Evaluate." B. "the strategies." C. "our justice system." D. "youthful offenders."

A. "Evaluate."

One of the best ways to prepare for an exam is to A. Simulate the test conditions. B. spend most of your time rereading the material. C. study new material right before the exam. D. skip class and use the time to study instead.

A. Simulate the test conditions.

When recording and reviewing class discussions, it is helpful to do all of the following EXCEPT A. concentrate on recording as many details as possible during the discussion. B. review and fill in your notes soon after the discussion. C. note the speaker;s name in the margin next to his or her comments. D. write a brief summary of online discussions topics daily or weekly, depending on the number of posts.

A. concentrate on recording as many details as possible during the discussion.

The learning strategy that is appropriate for both visual and spatial learners is A. drawing diagrams, charts, and maps B. recording lectures. C. writing summaries. D. talking aloud when studying.

A. drawing diagrams, charts, and maps

Learning style refers to the A. methods and strategies you use to learn. B. amount of information you can remember. C. types of tasks you are able to learn. D. level of thinking you apply to situations.

A. methods and strategies you use to learn.

Making up a sentence in which each word corresponds to one of the planets in our solar system A. mnemonics B. method of loci C. visualization D. retrieval clues

A. mnemonics

The most useful types of questions for self-testing are A. open-ended B. true/false C. multiple-choice. D. matching.

A. open-ended

The most effective way to prepare for a lecture class is to A. review your notes from the previous lecture. B. begin a reading assignment fro another class. C. discuss your homework with a classmate. D. relax and let the top of the lecture be a surprise.

A. review your notes from the previous lecture.

The best strategy for studying is to A. take on the difficult subjects first. B. get easy assignments out of the way early in the evening C. schedule one long, uninterrupted block of time for each subject. D. take an hour-long break after each hour of studying.

A. take on the difficult subjects first.

To improve your success on multiple-choice tests, you should A. always choose the shortest answer. B. answer the item first in your own words. C. eliminate choices that seem similar. D. select answers that use difficult words.

B. answer the item first in your own words.

All of the following are effective approaches to taking an exam EXCEPT A. sitting in the front of the exam room. B. arriving at least half an hour before the exam begins. C. bringing the necessary material, including extra pends and paper. D. previewing the exam before answering any questions.

B. arriving at least half an hour before the exam begins.

Compares to an outline, a summary is less A. factual. B. detailed. C. objective. D. condensed.

B. detailed.

One way to make note-taking easier during a lecture is to A. sit near the back of the classroom. B. leave space to fill in any missing information later. C. plan to recopy your notes later. D. write your notes in pencil on small note cards.

B. leave space to fill in any missing information later.

The index card system helps you do all the following EXCEPT A. study in your spare time. B. memorize information in a fixed order only. C. focus on what you do not know rather than what you have already learned. D. review regularly until you have learned all the information.

B. memorize information in a fixed order only.

As a general rule, you should try to highlight A. most of the sentences on a page. B. no more than one-third of each page. C. one keyword from each sentence on a page. D. only the heading on a page.

B. no more than one-third of each page.

Chunking is the process of A. creating a detailed mental picture of difficult information. B. organizing individual facts into meaningful sets of information. C. connecting already-stored information with new learning. D. using as many senses as possible to take in new information.

B. organizing individual facts into meaningful sets of information.

The first step in avoiding selective listening is to A. ignore ideas that conflict with your own beliefs. B. recognize your own biases. C. write down your reaction to the speaker's viewpoint. D. focus on the speaker rather than the message.

B. recognize your own biases.

Outlining requires you to do all of the following EXCEPT A. think about he material you read. B. recopy ideas and information directly from a book. C. sort out important ideas from those that are less important. D. show how ideas interconnect.

B. recopy ideas and information directly from a book.

The purpose of a learning journal is to help you to A. keep track of reading assignments B. record and evaluate learning techniques C. organize your course materials. D. summarize difficult or lengthy passages.

B. record and evaluate learning techniques

Successful participation in an online discussion involves all the following EXCEPT A. becoming familiar with the software before you post comments. B. repeating and restating other people's posts in your own words. C. formatting your comments so that they are easy for others to read. D. indicating whether you are commenting on an assignment, a lecture or other posts.

B. repeating and restating other people's posts in your own words.

All of the following are methods of consolidating information EXCEPT A. outlining. B. rereading. C. summarizing. D. mapping.

B. rereading.

Paraphrasing can be defined as. A. quoting an author's exact words. B. restating an author's ideas in our own words. C. using the author's statements in a summary. D. changing the meaning of a passage.

B. restating an author's ideas in our own words.

A summary should include all of the following information EXCEPT A. the author's main idea. B. your analysis of the passage. C. key terms and definitions. D. important supporting information.

B. your analysis of the passage.

According to the retention curve, the amount of learned information that most people can recall after an hour is about A. 90 percent B. 75 percent C. 50 percent D. 25 percent

C. 50 percent

The question that reflects the applying level of thinking is: A. What information do I need to learn? B. How is this material organized? C. How can I use this information? D. Does the author prove his or her points?

C. How can I use this information?

Predicting essay questions at the evaluating level of thinking involves. A. seeing relationships. B. pulling ideas together. C. assessing value. D. recalling facts.

C. assessing value.

Highlighting helps you do all of the following EXCEPT A. stay physically active while you read. B. see the organization of facts and ideas. C. avoid having to review material. D. evaluate what you read.

C. avoid having to review material.

Effective paraphrasing involves all of the following EXCEPT. A. reading slowly and carefully. B. reading the material before writing anything. C. changing the author's arrangement or order of ideas. D. working with ideas rather than word by word.

C. changing the author's arrangement or order of ideas.

During the recite step of SQ3R, you should be A. forming questions that you can answer as you read. B. answering end-of-chapter questions. C. checking your recall for each section. D. reading each boldfaced heading aloud.

C. checking your recall for each section.

Composing a poem in the style of E.E. Cummings is an example of an assignment at the A. remembering level. B. analyzing level. C. creating level. D. evaluating level.

C. creating level.

Ivan is working on an oral presentation for his political science class. He should practice his presentation first by A. recording it and playing it back several times. B. presenting it to friends and asking for criticism. C. delivering it aloud several times by himself. D. writing it our several times to memorize it.

C. delivering it aloud several times by himself.

IF you do now know the answer to a question on an objective exam, you should A. leave the question blank. B. circle the question number but leave it blank. C. fill in your best guess and return to the question later. D. fill in your two best guesses and return to the question later.

C. fill in your best guess and return to the question later.

The average adult spends most of each waking hour A. speaking. B. writing. C. listening. D. reading.

C. listening.

A term plan includes all of the following except A. class hours B. family obligations C. meals D. social activities

C. meals

Compared to the average rate of speech , the rate at which you can process ideas is A. slightly slower. B. much slower. C. much faster. D about the same.

C. much faster

If an instructor frequently asks application questions on exams, you should adjust your study methods to focus on A. facts, dates, and definitions. B. connections between and among topics. C. practical situations and uses. D. cause-effect relationships.

C. practical situations and uses.

When you are trying to answer a difficult true/false question, you should mark it as false any items that contain. A. two or more parts. B. negative words. C. unfamiliar terminology. D. comparisons between two items.

C. unfamiliar terminology.

When you use summary notes, you should always A. copy the author's exact words. B. write notes in complete sentences. C. use words that will trigger your memory. D. highlight the material thoroughly first.

C. use words that will trigger your memory.

Drawing a picture of the parts of the heart on paper and then recalling the picture mentally A. mnemonics B. method of loci C. visualization D. retrieval clues

C. visualization

For every hour spent in class, you should expect to study A 15 mins B. 30 mins C. 1 hour D. 2 hours

D. 2 hours

Participating in the class discussions will A. help you concentrate and stay focused. B. help you sort out what you know and what you don't know. C. give you practice in speaking before groups. D. do all of the above.

D. do all of the above.

Learning in college is different from high school in that college instructors A. place more emphasis on reviews of factual course content. B. focus on "right answers" rather than ideas. C. spend more time providing drills and practice lessons. D. expect students to take responsibility for their own learning.

D. expect students to take responsibility for their own learning.

Speakers signal what is important in a lecture in all the following ways EXCEPT A. listing and numbering points. B. writing information on a chalkboard. C. changing the tone or pitch of the voices. D. maintaining the same rate of speech.

D. maintaining the same rate of speech.

All of the following are effective time-saving techniques EXCEPT A. using spare time as study time. B. using lists to keep yourself organized. C. combining daily activities with class assignments. D. making appointments in person rather than using the telephone.

D. making appointments in person rather than using the telephone.

One reason to supplement your textbook highlighting with marking is to A. increase the time you spend reviewing. B. record your opinion of the material. C. evaluate your highlighting skills. D. show relationships between facts and ideas.

D. show relationships between facts and ideas.

To discover the progression of ideas in a textbook, you should study the A. preface. B. glossary. C. appendices. D. table of contents.

D. table of contents.

The most important aspect of an effective outline is that A. it uses complete sentences. B. each idea is numbered or lettered correctly. C. all items fit exactly info the standard format. D. the information under each heading supports or explains it.

D. the information under each heading supports or explains it.

When you are making information in a text book, it is most important to A. mark only the information that has not been highlighted. B. make sure someone else can understand your notes. C. find out what you already know about the topic. D. use the opportunity to operate at higher levels of thinking.

D. use the opportunity to operate at higher levels of thinking.