Chapter 1:P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Becoming an Expert Student
Students who generally see effort and hard work as the reason behind their performance
usually do better in college.
The reasons people go to college
vary from the practical to the lofty, to the vague
When you have prepared and organized,
work can seem like the easy part
You accomplish mental organization when
you review the skills you need to successfully complete your college assignments.
When setting goals, it is important to make sure that the goals you choose are Blank______ goals and not the goals of others.
your own
Having a college education helps you to understand the significance of
your own contributions to the world.
Thinking Blank______ involves reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging underlying assumptions.
critically
The Journal Reflections that are a part of this course involve
-writing down your thoughts. -being honest with yourself and your instructor.
One essential quality of a growth mindset is Blank______, which refers to perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
grit
The passion and persistence to achieve long-term goals is best referred to as
grit
If you find yourself struggling to determine whether an assignment is truly complete, which of the following tips does your book recommend?
-Do the best you can and know that there is always another day. -Use strategies that have worked for you before.
In which of the following ways are college different from high school? (Check all that apply.)
-In college, you may be tested on material never discussed in class. -In college, you are expected to read material before you attend class.
Which of the following are true of the work component of when following the POWER model?
-It can be derailed by "useful" distractions. -In some ways it is the easy part.
Which two statements are true concerning a type of belief that college students can have about themselves called imposter syndrome?
-It can cause them to believe that they are not as capable as other people think they are. -It can leave them feeling that they are not qualified to be in college.
Identify the advantages to organizing your work before you begin.
-It helps keep you focused. -It helps lessen anxiety. -It can save time.
Which of the following are true of the POWER process? (Check all that apply.)
-It influences the way you take in information. -It influences the way you evaluate new information. -It helps you achieve your goals.
What elements make up a SMART objective? (Select all that apply)
-It should be specific. -It should be relevant. -It should be time-based.
Identify the nonmonetary reasons to value a college education.
-Learning to adapt to new situations and new challenges -Learning to think critically and communicate better
Which of the following are effective goal-setting strategies?
-Make goals realistic. -Set goals in terms of behavior that can be measurable.
Which statements are true of a fixed mindset?
-People with a fixed mindset believe individual characteristics are set at birth and vary little. -Students with a fixed mindset may label themselves as "not smart" when they do not succeed.
Which of the following express goals in measurable terms?
-Run at least 5 miles each week. -Complete the assigned reading before class begins.
Which of the following is involved in organizing? (Check all that apply.)
-Sorting supplies and preparing your workspace -Assembling the necessary tools
Which two concepts together explain how motivation relates to success?
-Success is a consequence of effort. -You need motivation to work hard.
Which of the following accurately express good ways to keep your motivation alive?
-Think positively. -Develop a growth mindset and cultivate your grit.
Which of the following are reasons that first-year college students give for wanting to attend college? (Check all that apply.)
-To be able to get a better job -To learn more about things that interest them
Which of the following are reasons for people to attend college? (Check all that apply.)
-To learn more about things that interest them -To get a good job
Which of the following are the benefits of attending college?
-You will be able to make learning a lifelong habit. -You will better understand the importance of your own contributions to society.
Critical thinking involves
-analyzing and solving problems. -learning to think and communicate.
Which particular qualities of good goals make it more likely you will succeed at them and be spurred to do more?
-attainable -realistic
Which of the following accurately describe steps in the rethinking component of the POWER process?
-considering alternative strategies you previously rejected -reviewing how you accomplished the task
The benefits of a college education include being able to
-deal with advances in knowledge. -prepare for technological changes the future may bring.
Which of the following are good examples of short-term goals related to the long-term goal of becoming a physician? (Check all that apply.)
-earning high scores on college exams -interning for the summer with a local doctor
Commitment to which two factors precedes the acquisition of the quality of grit?
-goals -purpose
When you don't take ownership of your goals, you are likely to
-have less enthusiasm. -feel less of a commitment.
In working to attain your goals, knowing yourself will help you do which of the following?
-keep your goals in focus -maintain your motivation
In the POWER process, both evaluating and rethinking involve assessing the outcome of your effort. Rethinking is different from evaluating, however, in that rethinking involves
-questioning your underlying assumptions. -asking yourself what you would do differently if you were to do it all over again.
It is important that you make sure your goals are which of the following?
-realistic -attainable
The Journal Reflections for this course offer an opportunity to
-think critically about the chapter topics. -record your personal reactions to the chapter topics.
Which statement about college education is most accurate?
A college education tends to yield a greater appreciation of how a person may impact society.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the impact of technology and the necessity of a college education?
As jobs become increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated, college will become more and more a necessity.
Goals should involve behavior over which you have
control
True or false: The racial and ethnic make-up of the United States will remain consistent in the coming decades.
False
Regarding the role of luck in achieving your goals, which of the following is true?
Following a systematic plan for achievement is, in a manner of speaking, a way of making your own luck.
Which of the following is true of college?
It is the student's responsibility to create understanding about course material.
Why does producing mental organization matter?
It provides a context for when you actually begin to work.
Which statement best describes the relationship between college education and job opportunities?
People with a college education tend to find better-paying jobs.
The acronym in "POWER" stands for
Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Rethink
Which statement best describes the choice to attend college?
Reasons vary, and there are often more than one.
Students who hold a growth mindset believe
That people can increase their abilities and do better through hard work
The college experience provides opportunities to develop several skills. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn to think Blank______ and communicate better.
critically
Which of the following describes the purpose of the rethinking step of POWER?
To better understand your process of work
Which goal statement meets the SMART criteria of being specific, measurable, and time based?
To reach my goal of graduating with honors in June of next year, I will maintain a GPA of 3.5 for each academic semester.
Physical organization involves the mechanical aspects of task completion. An example of this would be a student having
a pencil for a test.
College is a challenging journey and, in order to become an accomplished student, you must
be open to change within yourself.
Which of the following best describes the organizing component of the POWER process?
determining the best way to accomplish your goals
In college, you are likely to meet people from different racial and ethnic groups; therefore, you will be better prepared to live in a world of
diversity
If you set long-term goals that are not realistic and you don't achieve them, the big danger is that you may
doubt your ability and give up.
Because great creations do not spontaneously emerge in perfect form, Blank______ is a necessary step taken by even the most talented people.
evaluating whether a work meets the intended goal
Blank______ is a determination of how well the product or activity we have created matches our goals for it.
evaluation
True or false: Once you have graduated from college and you begin your career, you will never have to worry about studying again.
false
True or false: The only reason college is important is because it ensures a higher salary.
false
When evaluating the work you have accomplished, you should
feel some satisfaction.
Intelligence is
fluid and flexible
Successful completion of tasks comes from
following a systematic plan for success.
In order to be successful, the best way to plan systematically is to use Blank______ strategies.
goal setting
Jameis, who believes with hard work he can become more intelligent, has a(n) Blank______ mindset. His classmate Beto, who believes he does the best he can given his level of intelligence, has a(n) Blank______ mindset.
growth; fixed
What helps to increase a person's intelligence?
hard work and effort
All students have some level of motivation; the key to success is to
harness and direct that motivation.
A pre-med student is in academic trouble and may have to leave the program or identify another program to enroll in. Originally, he had been in nursing, rather than pre-med, and earned several credit hours with strong grades. In rethinking his options, he demonstrates critical thinking when
he considers switching back to nursing or switching to another program.
Ten years after graduating from college with a degree in engineering, Thomas decided to make a career change to teaching after he was laid off from work because the construction industry slowed. This scenario indicates
he was able to adapt to a new situation
What is most likely to result from just diving in as quickly as possible to get an assignment done?
lack of organization
College stimulates intellectual curiosity that makes learning a(n) Blank______ habit.
lifelong
Aims related to major accomplishments that take some time to achieve are known as
long term goals
Goals expressed in terms of quantities are more valuable because they are
measurable
If your goal is to earn a college education, which type of organization is more critical?
mental
The inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels behavior is called
motivation
As jobs become increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated, college will become more and more of a Blank______
necessity
A college education prepares you to deal with the unexpected in life with
new skills and perspectives.
Gathering the right tools to accomplish a task/goal is associated with which part of the POWER Learning process?
organize
Setting goals is fundamental to which part of the POWER Learning process?
prepare
When students are successful in a class they should
realize what they did to bring about success.
The POWER process component that involves determining whether your initial goals are practical and realistic or if they require modification is Blank______.
rethinking
If you earned a "B" grade on a very difficult test, a good step forward is to first
review how you approached the test.
What is it that tells you what is and is not important to you when setting your goals?
self knowledge
Olivia rereads her term paper draft and is momentarily horrified by her work, which seems full of errors. Still, she congratulates herself. This is appropriate because
she is one step closer to completing the assignment.
Completing homework on time and passing a test are examples of Blank______ goals associated with earning a college degree.
short term
A goal that is too vague, lacks detail, and is too general is missing which aspect of SMART goal criteria?
specific
The letter S in the acronym SMART stands for what aspect of a good goal?
specific
SMART goals are
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based.
Which of the following pairs of goals shows the relationship between short-term goals and long-term goals?
taking required courses and graduating from college
Physical organization in learning has to do with the mechanical aspects of completing a task, while mental organization has more to do with
the academic skills needed.
Motivation can be described as
the psychological energy that directs behavior
Which SMART component refers to making sure that a goal has a specific and firm end-date for accomplishing the goal?
time-based
Surveys show that most first-year college students attend college for all the following reasons EXCEPT
to learn everything they need to know for life.
Which of the following is an example of a goal over which you have personal control?
to volunteer for a charity
