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Which of the following is NOT a good use of money from your emergency fund?

A new video game that all your friends are playing

Privilege is:

A right, exemption, or advantage

Learning new study skills and spending time mastering new strategies is an example of this kind of adjustment:

Academic

Stereotyping

Allows us to avoid others' complexities

Learning to manage your money is important because people with stronger finances:

Are healthier & happier,Have better marriages, Have better cognitive functioning

A balance sheet is a map of your finances that incorporates your:

Assets and liabilities

Which of the following degrees could you earn in two years?

Associate's degree in psychology

One barrier to communication is that others may not understand the words that are used. Common words that are not typically included in formal speech, but may be used in informal conversations, such as slang, are called:

Colloquialisms

Sometimes you will be required to take courses that may not immediately seem to relate to your major. What should you do?

Connect the content to your life goals.

Which of the following would be an example of the highest level of thinking according to Bloom's Taxonomy?

Developing a board game based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Which of the following is NOT a likely age-based communication barrier?

Different intelligence levels

Leading with empathy and kindness in all online interactions and treating each other with respect and dignity is called:

Digital civility

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 __________ adjustment.

Emotional

Communication is facilitated by well-developed self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. These skills can help you make decisions when communicating and are referred to as components of:

Emotional intelligence

Recognizing your own emotions and the emotions of others is called:

Emotional intelligence

What is the difference between equality and equity?

Equity means everyone gets what they need; equality means everyone gets the same thing

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using acronyms (I don't know = IDK)?

Everyone will understand your message.

Taliyah has a long-term goal of becoming an accountant. She has reflected on her values and set several short-term goals. Analyze the short-term goals listed below. Which of Taliyah's short-term goals is NOT aligned to the long-term goal of becoming an accountant?

Exercise for 30 minutes each day

Where you do your coursework is important because

1,sitting on a couch and working on a laptop may seem comfortable but it may not be as productive and efficient as sitting at a desk or table. 2. having a television or radio on while working usually ends up taking more of your time and resulting in more mistakes. 3 being aware of the time of day you are most alert and energetic can help you become more productive.

Your friend Shaughne just found out that his scholarship will not cover his tuition and fees. Which campus resource should he contact?

Financial aid

Alex feels like they embody a range of gender expressions including male and female. They do not completely or consistently identify with male or female and would prefer not to be referred to by the pronouns he or she. Alex prefers the gender-neutral pronouns of they, them, and theirs. Alex may identify as:

Gender fluid

Fixed expenses are to variable expenses as rent is to _____________.

Groceries

Author Paul Stoltz created used GRIT as an acronym to help remember the attributes of a grit mindset. According to Stoltz, GRIT stands for

Growth, Resilience, Instinct, Tenacity

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

Help

Which of the following is NOT a function typically performed by an academic advisor?

Help students apply for financial aid

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 rules

Which of the following is not an essential step in problem-solving?

Identifying the problem or issue, Researching and evaluating possible solutions or answers, Selecting the best result(s) and clearly communicating your findings, Taking action(s) based on your findings. ALL INCORRECT

Each person views the world through their own unique combination of identities. This overlapping of identities is referred to as:

Intersectionality

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.

Being willing and able to ask for help is a strength, not a weakness. There are many benefits to asking for help. Which of the following is NOT a good reason to ask for help?

It is important to make sure you are fulfilling the goals that others have for you

Which of the following is NOT true about personal identity?

It remains stable and consistent over time

Which of the following statements about sleep are accurate?

Lack of sleep impairs judgment, focus and overall mood.

Jiliyann has some free time in her schedule. She will soon be graduating with a bachelor's degree in business and wants to use this time to prepare for her upcoming career search. Which of the following activities would you recommend?

Look for internship opportunities in her chosen field

What is an emergency fund?

Money set aside for unplanned expenses or financial emergencies

When using online communication tools, it is important to learn how to interact without offending or annoying others. This is commonly referred to as:

Netiquette

One downside to digital communication is that there are often fewer ___________ cues, which can impact our ability to understand the emotional tone of the message.

Nonverbal

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.

Which of the following is a factual statement?

Obesity is a major health issue in the United States

Frank's professor has asked the class to keep track of their credit score over the course of the semester. At the end of the course, Frank noticed that his credit score was lower than it had been at the beginning of the semester. What is the most likely reason for a reduction in his credit score?

One of his payments was late

You have a meeting with your advisor next week. The goal of the meeting is to discuss your plans for next semester. How would you apply what you have learned to help you create the list of topics to discuss?

Organize my questions around my values, goals, and career plans

Microaggressions are harmful because:

They demonstrate hostility toward someone outside our community, They can have a compounded negative effect over time, They are based on assumptions and could make someone feel stereotyped.

Because of her scores on the college entrance exam, Julie was required to take developmental classes in both English and math. Which of the following is NOT true about developmental classes?

They do not count toward the credits required for graduation

What is the first step in creating a successful long-term goal?

Think about your values

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to protect your identity and accounts?

Throw away any paperwork with your name on it

Why is it important to consider the areas of adjustment that most college students must navigate?

To prepare yourself

Darius is considering the best way to fund his college education. He wants to minimize the amount of debt he has when he graduates. Which of his funding options would be the least supportive of his goal of minimizing his post-graduation debt?

Unsubsidized loans

Which of the following is NOT part of the financial planning process?

Visualize winning the lottery

Understanding the impact of your message is important. Which of the following is least likely to impact how your message will be received?

Your intended message.

Negative bias is

a natural psychological tendency.

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.

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

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

What kind of thinking is required for problem-solving?

creative thinking, critical thinking, and analytical thinking.

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).

Generally speaking, keep in mind that

different kinds of tests may require different study strategies.

The following is an example of creative thinking:

explaining a different way to solve a math problem to a study friend, substituting ingredients in a recipe to decrease calories and fat content, finding a new use for some old tools bought at a garage sale.

In defending against bias, it is essential to keep in mind that

facts are verifiable; opinions are beliefs without supporting evidence.

What is the primary role of a mentor? A mentor is the best person to:

guide you down a path they have recently traveled

When it comes to effective studying, be sure you don't

intentionally wait until you are in the mood or inspired to study.

Active reading is a term used to refer to

interacting with text by asking questions and looking for answers.

"Eat the frog"

is a technique that is named after a quote from Mark Twain, is a strategy based on the idea that a person should tackle the most unpleasant task first, is connected to the principle that we can be distracted by anxiety over a job we are dreading.

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.

One of the best ways to prepare for a test is to take a practice test; you can do this by

using an online program such as Quizlet, creating flashcards or writing an actual test, reading a passage in a text, covering up the material and asking yourself, "What is the main idea?".

Prior knowledge refers to

what you already know about a topic

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

write down questions that come to mind.

Which of the following is/are example(s) of exploratory reading?

Reading a review of a movie to decide if you want to see it or not

Brenan has a personal goal to increase the inclusivity of her sociology curriculum. Which of the following strategies would be least likely to help her achieve this goal?

Requiring students to read the textbook

Warren Buffett said, "Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving." What do you think he meant?

Save part of your money first before spending

Taylor met several new people at the freshman orientation. As they were talking, each person internally considered how they may be similar or different from each other. Which type of identity were they most likely exploring to look for connections in this social interaction?

Social identity

Learning how to mindfully participate in virtual communities in a manner that allows us to exhibit more agency and productivity, while experiencing less stress can be achieved through developing:

Social media literacy

SMART is an acronym created for goals and goal-setting; the acronym stands for

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.

Most college classes have fewer tests that cover more material. This surprises some college students, but it is important to realize that you may need to:

Study differently

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.

SQ3R is a method for active reading that is often taught in public schools and retaught in college. It's often referred to as the "mother" of all study strategies. Basically, it stands for

Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review.

Which of the following can be referred to as the "contract of the course"?

Syllabus

What is the best thing to do if you realize that your selected major is no longer aligned with your values and long-term goals?

Talk to your advisor

Gender identity is:

The gender a person identifies with

What is the relationship between education and income?

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

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

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.

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

it is important to answer every question.

What is UGT?

learner-centered approach from personal choice, use/gratification theory, framework for choosing information and learning activities with the end results in mind

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.

In general, critical thinking means

making a judgment after carefully analyzing perspectives, opinions or experimental results.

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.

analytical thinking

means being systematic, breaking a problem into component parts for separate analysis and coming up with a solution or a variety of solutions,includes using information literacy and verifying the validity of reference sources, is brainstorming, budgeting, detecting patterns, planning, comparing and making decisions based on multiple sources of information, means being systematic, breaking a problem into component parts for separate analysis and coming up with a solution or a variety of solutions AND it includes using information literacy and verifying the validity of reference sources.

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.

As explained in this chapter, when your kindergarten teacher told you to put on your thinking cap, you were being invited to engage in

metacognition.

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.

A suggested active reading strategy is to

read assigned materials before you go to a lecture class.

Before attending class, students need to prepare by

reading materials assigned for the class, including taking notes and identifying areas or issues that need clarification.

Recursive reading means

reading, re-reading, and going back to make meaning and connections.

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

remembering, understanding and applying.

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

somewhat difficult.

Which of the following is not an effective study strategy?

spacing, practice test, interleaving, ALL INCORRECT

One of the best strategies for preparing for tests is

testing yourself over the material before the instructor tests you.

It is important to keep in mind that the better you are at studying and test-taking

the higher your grades in courses will be, the better results you will achieve in terms of long-term learning and knowledge acquisition, the greater your problem-solving skills will be for future job demands and employer expectations.

UGT is different than other learning theories because it is based on

the learner's own wants and expectations

To manage your time effectively, you need to plan how long it will take to do each task and then set aside that amount hv of time; fortunately,

there are some tools and apps to help manage one's time.