BMS Chapter 6

Courses in the arts do not propose carefully reasoned theories. Instead, they teach through _________ experience. 1) vicarious 2) personal 3) secondary 4) artistic

1) vicarious

Giving a study group member a different responsibility in preparing question types for each meeting will give members a chance to explore new learning styles. 1) True 2) False

1) True

Making mind map summary sheets can be helpful when preparing for tests. 1) True 2) False

1) True

The best point of view to consider is this: You're not done with a test until you know the answer to any question you missed, and why you missed it. 1) True 2) False

1) True

The key to cramming is repetition. 1) True 2) False

1) True

Techniques for overcoming math anxiety include all of the following except... 1) connecting the importance of math to your life. 2) ignoring your mental pictures about math. 3) changing your conversation about math. 4) participating in class.

2) ignoring your mental pictures about math.

Absolute qualifiers such as always or never generally indicate a true statement in a true/false question. 1) True 2) False

2) False

The ONLY purpose of a study group is to help its members prepare for a test. 1) True 2) False

2) False

The suggestions given for lowering your test anxiety include all of the following EXCEPT: 1) Describe your thoughts in writing. 2) Dispute your thoughts. 3) Make the best of a bad situation. 4) Breathe.

3) Make the best of a bad situation

When answering an essay question, a good strategy is to... 1) use filler sentences to make your answers longer. 2) write on both sides of the paper so the instructor will have less paper to carry. 3) include part of the question in your answer. 4) leave the best points for last.

3) include part of the question in your answer.

In the Power Process: "Detach," the idea of giving up an addiction means... 1) giving up your identity. 2) giving up your current goals. 3) observing what is going on, letting go of all your judgments. 4) denying your long term goals, at least for a while.

3) observing what is going on, letting go of all your judgments.

Which of the following words means to explain precisely and clearly? 1) Contrast 2) Diagram 3) Outline 4) State

4) State

A recommended approach to preparing for open-book tests is to... 1) rely only on the textbook. 2) focus on the notes taken in class, especially formulas. 3) relax and get more sleep since all the material will be at hand. 4) carefully organize your notes, readings, and any other materials you plan to consult when writing answers.

4) carefully organize your notes, readings, and any other materials you plan to consult when writing answers.

Math is an example of a subject that is _________, meaning that its concepts build upon each other in a certain order. 1) subjective 2) objective 3) reactive 4) cumulative

4) cumulative

Cheating lowers your self-concept because... 1) it sends you the message that you are not smart enough to make it on your own. 2) you fear being caught and this fear increases your stress level. 3) cheating on tests can make it easier to violate your integrity again. 4) final exam week should be fun and free of worry.

1) it sends you the message that you are not smart enough to make it on your own.

A good test taking strategy is to keep exams in perspective and not give them power. 1) True 2) False

1) True

Because the effectiveness of a major practice session begins to drop after an hour or so, a good strategy is to plan on giving yourself short rests. 1) True 2) False

1) True

For multiple choice questions, a good strategy is to test each possible answer, and then eliminate the incorrect possible answers. 1) True 2) False

1) True

In a True/False question, two negatives will cancel each other out. 1) True 2) False

1) True

You should wait until the class period before a test to ask your instructor to describe what will be on it. 1) True 2) False

2) False