SDV 100 proctored exam

What is NOVA Alert?

A system that allows the college to contact you during an emergency.

PEN = Proton, Electron, Neutron; the parts of an atom

Acronym

Never Eat Sour Watermelons = North, East, South,West; the points of a compass

Acrostic

Focusing on what is being said, repeating what you heard, asking a speaker to expand or clarify, looking for non-verbal signals, and listening for requests are principles of ______ listening.

Active

How is summarizing main ideas in your own words useful?

Aids with recall

To Analyze, means?

Break the concept into key parts

How is your grade point average (GPA) calculated?

By dividing the total number of grade points earned in courses by the total number of credits attempted.

You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values, and skills. Who would you contact?

Career Counselor

I confused terms or concepts.

Check and practice your active reading and listening skills

Academic dishonesty is considered which of the following acts: A) Cheating on an examination or quiz B) Plagarism C) Buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting examination materials D) All of the above

D) All of the above

The Live Safe app allows students to: A) Report tips to or request emergency services anonymously from NOVA Police. B) Let friends or family monitor your movements, so you never have to walk alone. C) Have critical safety information at your fingertips. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above

Where can you take exams for NOVA Online courses? A) A NOVA campus testing center. B) With an approved proctor if you live outside the area. C) Use Proctor U if it is available in the course. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above

Why is it important to read the graphics provided in textbooks? A) They will increase your understanding. B) They engage different comprehension processes. C) They will create different kinds of memory links to help you remember the material. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above

Federal financial aid regulations require students to meet certain Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to be eligible for continued Federal funding. Which requirements below must a student maintain? A) Receive satisfactory grades in 67 percent of cumulative credits attempted. B) Complete his/her program of study before attempting 150 percent of the credits required for that program. C) Meet minimum cumulative grade point average requirements based on a progressive scale. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

Which of the following is considered a strategy in answering multiple choices questions: A) Eliminate the wrong answer or the distractor. B) Choose the answer that would make the statement true. C) Turn the stem around into an open-ended question. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

All of the following are considered effective study strategies, except: A) Study in a quiet, well-lit place. D) Take short breaks if you are studying for a long time. C) Schedule a consistent study-review time for each course at least once a week. D) Consume sugary foods or drinks to avoid fatigue.

D) Consume sugary foods or drinks to avoid fatigue.

To Define, means?

Describe the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept

I forgot to go back to a question I had skipped over.

Don't rush through the exam. Take time to do things right the first time.

What do we call a student who is a high school senior and taking on-campus college credits while still taking high school classes?

Dual-enrollment student

Giving someone the benefit of your full attention is a form of

Empathy

To Discuss, means?

Explain or review

A student cannot change their NOVAConnect/Student Email/Canvas password.

FALSE

Creative thinking involves ignoring existing ideas and only creating a new solution.

FALSE

Creative thinking is an inherited skill.

FALSE

Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate evidence or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion.

FALSE

Defining the problem, narrowing the problem, generating possible solutions, and redefining the problem are the four basic steps of problem solving.

FALSE

Good essay answers are based on your thoughts, and should not include examples from class or the course materials.

FALSE

Guaranteed Admissions Agreements do not require that students complete a transfer associate's degree in order to be eligible for the benefits that the agreement provides.

FALSE

One can judge speakers fairly if he/she makes assumptions about the speaker's beliefs or ideals based on their accent.

FALSE

Quoting authorities is a valuable tool to build an argument; but they do not have to be true subject matter experts on the issue you are discussing.

FALSE

The URL, ".org" is normally used by commercial enterprises.

FALSE

Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is called a false cause.

FALSE

When considering options, it is not important to have all of the information at that time.

FALSE

When working in teams, defining the decision maker is upfront is not necessary.

FALSE

To Summarize, means?

Give a brief, precise description of an idea or concept

I confused terms or concepts that I actually know well.

Give yourself time to read carefully and think before answering a question

Who would you contact if you have technical issues?

IT Help Desk

Where would you go if you have a research paper due in two weeks, and want to learn more about what print and electronic resources are available?

Library

Making a deliberate decision to remember the specific data, using visual imagery, and working from general information to the specific information are examples of:

Linking

A student has been placed on academic probation (and now has a hold on their record; which does not permit registration for classes until consultation with a counselor). Using the screenshot or link, how many credits can the student take each semester until a cumulative GPA of 1.75 is reached?

Maximum of 8-credit hours

What office coordinates a variety of social, curricular, and special-interest clubs and organizations that you can join?

Office of Student Activities

I did not study the material for that question.

Practice predicting possible questions better

The learning cycle consists of what four steps?

Prepare, absorb new ideas, record, review/apply.

We ________ so that we can engage in behaviors or give ourselves permission to engage in behaviors that we know are the things that we are not supposed to be doing

Rationalize

Why is the Cornell method of note taking is useful for the following, except:

Recording everything the instructor says

All of the follow are strategies for reading textbooks, except: A) Divide the reading assignment into smaller blocks. B) Take breaks. C) Schedule blocks of time when you are most inattentive. D) Connect the material with class lectures or other chapters.

Schedule blocks of time when you are most inattentive.

Short answer questions require what kind of response?

Specific

A student should apply for graduation online at the beginning of the semester he/she intends to graduate.

TRUE

Assessing, making judgements, and drawing conclusions from ideas, information, or data is identified as the evaluating thinking skill.

TRUE

Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for publishing the material.

TRUE

Effective studying is an ongoing process and should be done throughout the semester; not just before exams.

TRUE

In a NOVA Online course, a student must submit a required assignment before the First Assignment Due Date or he/she will be administratively deleted without a refund.

TRUE

It is best to try to answer a multiple choice question in your own head, rather than relying on the choices.

TRUE

Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the strength of information you want to use to support your argument.

TRUE

Looking for an "About Us" or "Biography" tab will tell you about the objective of a web site.

TRUE

Making an effort to get to know others, letting others see who you really are, and being open in your interests are starting points for making new friends.

TRUE

Metaphors are useful in making problems more familiar and generating possible solutions.

TRUE

Most instructors read the body language of the students in the front rows to gauge how they are doing, and if they are losing the class.

TRUE

Putting your emotions on hold is a way to allow you to listen better.

TRUE

Reading your most difficult assignments early in your reading time, when you are freshest, is a suggested reading strategy.

TRUE

Reporting concerning behaviors you might notice in others to the CARE Team is a resource that students can utilize.

TRUE

The student's role in online learning requires taking the initiative for learning; while the instructor serves as a facilitator.

TRUE

When a person tunes out another because he/she disagrees with what is being said, that person is usually mentally preparing a rebuttal.

TRUE

When making decisions, input is often sought or given due to experience or expertise; and once input is given, the person giving the input must support the other's decision, whether or not the input is actually used.

TRUE

Words like "always," "never," and "every" are words that are rarely found in a correct option.

TRUE

You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole group of people based on an inadequate sample.

TRUE

This method of note-taking that is good for visual learners because it captures the relationships among ideas.

The Concept Map Method

Which note-taking method is not recommended as it focuses on capturing as much of what the instructor says as possible; but not on processing the information.

The List Method

If a student repeats a course, how is the grade computed in the cumulative and curriculum GPA and for satisfying curricular requirements?

The last "A" through "F" grade earned.

What is the primary purpose of an A.A.A. or A.A.S. degree?

To prepare a student for employment.

Students who don't listen effectively will have a hard time differentiating between what is the main idea of a lecture and what's the supporting detail.

True

Which is not considered a strategy for committing information to one's long-term memory?

Try to recall information amongst distractions.

The Syllabus provides you with all of the following information, except:

Tuition rates

You are having a lot of trouble in your Online Math class and would like to get help with a tutor. What resource would you utilize?

Tutor.com

Why is multitasking dangerous to memorization?

You will need to reboot your short-term memory each time you switch mental tasks.

Short-term memory is _______ memory and long-term memory is _______ memory.

active; passive

Acronyms, acrostics, rhymes, and jingles are commonly used _____________ devices.

mnemonic

Jesse has three chapters to read tonight. He tends to procrastinate with his favorite _______ ________, playing video games. However, by allowing himself to play video games for 30 minutes after he has read a chapter, this has now become a ________.

replacement activity; reward

_____________________ memory allows one to apply knowledge to a specific task; while ______________________ memory allows one to store and recall information.

short-term; long-term

To avoid running out of time on a test, you should

spend time reviewing the entire test before you start to budget your time.