FYE Final Exam Study Guide
What is a money order?
A certificate that is purchased with cash and made payable to a specific person or company
What is an interest-earning account?
A checking, savings, or investment account that pays you for having the account at a bank
Which of the following best defines emotional intelligence?
A self-mastering of personal behaviors
Which of the following is not appropriate for an after-interview thank-you note?
Asking questions about benefits
According to the psychologist Howard Gardner, who authored "the theory of multiple intelligences" in which he proposed that intelligence
Can be broken down into subsets of abilities.
What should you do before you send an email to your instructor?
Check the syllabus and other online resources to see if you can answer the question yourself.
Academic professionalism is demonstrated by which of the following?
Completing assignments on time and in a quality manner
Which is the best definition of credit?
Credit means that someone agrees to provide you financial resources based on the belief that you will repay the money at some time in the future.
What is the primary benefit of critical thinking?
Critical thinking can help you make better decisions about every aspect of your life
Assume you are applying for several different positions at different companies. Which would be the best practice to follow when preparing your cover letter?
Customize the entire cover letter to be slanted toward each individual job.
Which of the following best defines motivation?
A mental energy that directs behavior
What is a professional portfolio?
A set of samples of professional work, viewable online or in paper format, that demonstrate professional ability
What is the best definition of a decision?
A well thought out choice among several options
Which of the following is the best definition of an assumption?
An assumption is an unexamined judgment, generalization, or conclusion influenced by observations, experience, and values.
Which is the best definition of an inference?
An inference is a conclusion that is based on reasoning and evidence.
Which note-taking system involves the note-taker creating a web of information around a lecture's central idea?
concept-mapping
Breadth of thinking means you have
considered a topic from a wide perspective, considering other points of view, and alternative approaches
Maturity can be best defined as the ability to
demonstrate essential life skills.
Which of the following is defined as motivating factors such as money, awards, and grades?
external motivators
A grant is financial aid that is awarded to a student based on what?
financial need
Carrying out an academic plan requires that you be
flexible, willing to take a course at another college if you can't get it at your own school.
Preferred learning style can best be described as
how you most effectively receive and process information.
When managing large assignments, a good first step would be to ________ them and place them on a calendar
identity
The best definition of an internal distraction would be those that originate
inside you
When you work to better understand how to improve the quality of your relationships, you are building
interpersonal skills
Which of the following would be the best reason for writing a personal mission statement during college?
keep you focused on your goals
What time period does a calendar typically represent in time management?
one month
A course that must be taken before you can take another course is called a
prerequisite course
Which of the following is defined as "evaluating each task's importance and sequencing them to be done in order of importance?"
prioritizing
Which of the following could be considered a transferrable skill?
problem solving
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was landmark legislation that
prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin.
The best reaction to poor test results is to
treat it as a learning experience
Knowing your personality type helps you
understand the numerous characteristics that make up your personality.
A mnemonic device is a memory technique
used to remember facts or large amounts of information
The acronym memory technique
works by creating a word from the first letter of a series of words.
The acrostic memory technique
works by using the first letter of each line of a poem or phrase.
Reading for knowledge requires
you to be very focused.
in college,
you will be expected to manage your own schedule.
What do academic goals pertain to?
you're education
Your memory is the way your brain stores and recalls information gained through
your five senses
We say information has clarity when it is
clear and understandable, free of confusion or extra information.
Highlighting is best defined as
the act of marking the material for later study.
Previewing is best defined as
the act of skimming high-level informaton.
What is the definition of a "life" skill?
It's a skill that helps you manage your life and reach your full potential.
The best reading environment for you is
the one in which you are best able to focus.
Academic planning is defined as
the process of identifying your educational goals and determining how best to reach them
Committed time is best defined as
the time set aside to complete tasks
Depth of thinking is defined as
thinking through the complexity of a topic and not just the superficial facts.
Define evaluation as a part of critical thinking.
Judging information to determine which is most reliable, most relevant, and most helpful in meeting your end goal
What is the first thing you will do when you are creating your academic plan?
Develop a course schedule for the duration of your program
How can emotions affect decision making?
Emotions may prompt us to make hasty decisions that skip steps in critical thinking.
Recording lectures can be useful. That said, what is the most important thing to do prior to recording a classroom lecture?
Get permission from your instructor.
Which of the following best defines self-image?
How you view yourself, your abilities, and accomplishments
Interviewers occasionally ask questions that are illegal to ask in a job interview. This may be unintentional or intentional. Assume that the interviewer has just asked: "Have you ever been arrested?" What would be the best response?
I have an excellent on-the-job reputation. My references can attest to my character.
You create a trial budget by calculating your total monthly income and the sum of your monthly expenses. What can you do if your expenses are greater than your income?
Increase your income or reduce your expenses
Why is it important to keep your emails short and use clear, simple language?
Instructors get many emails, so clear, simple language helps them interpret your message correctly.
Which of the following is true about communication?
It is a skill that takes practice over time.
Which best describes active listening?
Listening with a full concentration on what is being said
Looking forward to a time when you use email in your job, what are some good guidelines for creating effective subject lines?
Make your subject lines brief, clear, and include the reason you are writing.
Factors that influence academic success, includes effort. Which of the following is the best definition for effort?
Mental or physical work applied toward a goal
Which is the best definition of a savings plan?
Money you set aside for unanticipated expenses or paying down debt
When considering uses of time, which of the following would be considered a waste of time?
Replying to text messages to the extent that it makes you late for class
You just got a call from a recruiter who wants you to go for an interview in 3 hours. You want to know more about the company, but time is short. What's an easy way to expand your knowledge of the company in advance of your interview?
Research the company web site and other resources such as an annual report.
which of the following is true about respecting diversity?
Respecting diversity allows us to bridge the gaps that occur between people based on preconceived ideas that may be incorrect.
Your instructor responds to a question by email, providing all the information you need. What should you do?
Send a brief but polite email to acknowledge the receipt of the material.
Which note-taking system requires the notetaker to shorten common words and phrases in order to keep up with the pace of the lecture.
Shorthand with abbreviations
When you are focusing on what is being said, understanding it, and responding to it, you are practicing
active listening
The term income refers to
any money that is available for you to spend.
Which is the best definition of the term expense?
anything you must pay for
Which behavior would be based on external motivation?
Taking out the trash because you do not want to get yelled at
Which note-taking system is the most recommended method for taking notes?
The Cornell Method
In the critical thinking process, how is application defined?
The act of taking information you have learned and using it somewhere else
Why is it risky to base a decision on an assumption?
The assumption may be based on unexamined judgments or generalizations.
Which of the following would be the best definition of a goal?
The desired result you want to have at some point in the future
The critical thinking standard of precision means youare exact with words and information.
are exact with words and information.
One way to be respectful in speech is to
ask individuals how to pronounce their name correctly.
People with low self-esteem
avoid and delay making decisions and second-guess their decisions
The purpose of networking as a job search method is to
build relationships with peers, share information, including job opportunities
The skills you need to perform job functions are called
career skills
Which of the following best defines ability?
The means or skills to do something
Which of the following best defines effort?
The mental or physical exertion in a determined attempt of something
Which is the best definition of critical thinking?
The process of analyzing and evaluating information to solve problems or make decisions
When you are gathering information, why is it important to be skeptical about your sources?
The source may not be valid, accurate, or respected.
Which is the best definition of a grace period?
The time between a bill's due date and the date at which a late fee is charged.
Why is it important to understand the difference between an assumption and an inference?
Understanding the difference will help you evaluate how people draw conclusions and build arguments.
Which of the following is the most complete definition of cultural competence?
Your understanding of your own cultural identity, and your ability to understand, respect, and interact with the cultures around you
An area of specialty within a major program of study is called
a concentration of study.
bias is defined as
a preference or assumption that prevents neutral judgment.
a stereotype is
a simplified view of another person
An activity that can be classified as a goal, means that the activity requires
a specific time frame
By making a practice of conversing with people who come from different backgrounds, you are
promoting diversity and inclusion
The critical thinking standard of accuracy means your information is
reliable, correct, and without errors
The main tool that job applicants use to showcase their skills and experience is a
resume
In your cover letter, the skills related to the position would be placed in the
second body paragraph
Choosing to go to bed earlier to be ready for a test the next day while others are out enjoying a movie is an example of ______, a trait required to be successful in college at any age.
self-control
Steps taken toward the accomplishment of long-term goals are sometimes called
short-term goals
Long-term goals can be defined as
something you want to accomplish in the far future.
Which SMART goal acronym gives information how long it will take to complete the goal?
t
If you have concerns about your course and think it might be useful to speak with your instructor, you need to
take the initiative to establish communication.
Skills related to your field of interest are called
technical or career-specific skill
