Studying and Test Taking

________ are shortened forms of written words or phrases used in place of the whole word.

Abbreviations

The act of connecting or relating ideas or facts to other things; such as images, stories, words, music, etc., is ________.

Association

A deeper way of thinking that rigorously analyzes an idea or subject is called ________.

Critical thinking

________ describes actions that are performed in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.

Efficiently

T or F: To get the best results on tests, do not skip around. Do the test questions in the order in which they are presented.

False

T or F: When taking notes, expert students record every word the speaker says.

False

Something written down using abbreviations or symbols is called ________.

Notehand

________ test your ability to recall, compare, or contrast information and to choose the right answer among several choices or give a short written answer.

Objective questions

The definition of ________ is to skim a textbook or other learning material in order to get a general idea about the content.

Preview

A ________ is a word or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word or phrase.

Qualifier

________ is the ability to keep something, such as what you've learned.

Retention

When you ________, you study the material previously studied.

Review

________________ ask that you use critical thinking strategies to answer the question and then organize, write, and revise a written response.

Subjective questions

T or F: Effective time managers use dead time to study.

True

T or F: One effective technique to use during testing is to pick the parts of the test you know and do them first.

True

T or F: Positive statements can help you perform better and with more confidence on tests.

True

T or F: When taking multiple choice tests, the answer choice "all of the above" is typically correct.

True