College Study Skills
Which is true of Gardner's ideas concerning multiple intelligences?
Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree.
Among the roadblocks to effective reading of school material is/are
All of these
which of the following might be on a check list prepared well before an exam?
All of these
Which of the following might be a check list prepared well before an exam?
All of these (exam dates, reading assignments, ideas of definitions, carious exam to do related items.
Multiple intelligence can help you achieve success in which of the following area (s)
All of these (relationships, careers, academics)
Understanding learning styles can
All of these.
Bloom's levels of thinking include
Both a and c (remembering, applying)
Working in teams is important on the job. Strategies can include:
Both a and c (scheduling carefully and ending each meeting with a to-do list
Which of the following does not describe the First Step technique?
Criticizing the way things have been.
Using a dictionary while reading will only slow you down and interrupt your learning.
False
Although most reading techniques work only for printing techniques, Muscle Reading has no use in reading Web pages or ebooks.
False
Because web content usually is free, information from a web source need not be documented as thoroughly as that from print sources and the same concern for plagiarism need not be demonstrated.
False
In class, you should accept your wandering mind but fight daydreaming.
False
Let's get it straight! There is only one way to highlight a text assignment.
False
Mind mapping organization information (lecture) in a sequential, linear way.
False
People who favor processing information by reflective observation prefer to jump in and start doing things immediately
False
Since Power Points are usually created by the lecturer, they provide no benefit towards your own study notes.
False
The Learning Styles Inventory is a test, best taken slowly and carefully.
False
The serious student will always wait until she has at least two hours available before doing the reading assignment or reviewing notes.
False
When you find your memory techniques fail you, this can predict your future inability to succeed. You should abort your efforts in these cases.
False
When you schedule conference time with an instructor it then becomes the instructor's responsibility to ask all the questions and guide the appointment.
False
While taking notes, you mentally debate the speaker in order to engage with the speaker and the message.
False
The four modes of earning are associated with four questions, including all of the following expect
Mode 4: When?
In the True/False question, two negatives will cancel each other out.
True
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.
True
A way to read difficult material is to pretend you understand it and then explain it to someone else (or even to yourself).
True
An ingredient to success is for students to connect their learning style to school, their major and future career(s).
True
Attitudes are powerful because they create behavior.
True
Because the effectiveness of a review begins to drop after an hour or so, a good strategy is to plan on giving yourself short rests.
True
Before recording a lecture you should obtain the professor's permission.
True
Besides the technical, one of the problems in taking an online course is procrastination.
True
Bloom's Taxomony
True
Certain learning styles may lend themselves to specific study strategies that a student can use to foster success in a course.
True
On the job you can turn any text into a to-do list.
True
The Discovery Wheel is a picture of how you view your strengths and weakness as a student today.
True
The best time to review your notes is within 24 hours of writing them.
True
The four A's of takingmeeting notes are Attendance, Agenda, Agreements, and Actions.
True
The key to cramming is repetition.
True
The way or ways you information into your memory can affect how well you remember the lesson.
True
To multiply the benefits of working in study groups, consider adding people of diverse backgrounds.
True
When an essay question asks you to enumerate, you should list the main parts in a meaningful order.
True
When you come across an unfamiliar word, divide the word into parts to examine each syllable and thus uncover part of the word's meaning.
True
Whether it is writing a term paper or participating in an online course, the Power Process: "I create it all" is all about taking responsibility.
True
When taking notes for an online course it is helpful to
Write Discovery and Intention Statements to capture key insights
For better search results online, you should:
all of the above
The First Step techniques involves
all of the above ( telling the truth, challenging yourself, willingness to change.
A technique for staying focused as you read includes
avoiding marathon study sessions by taking short breaks.
You can develop all 4 modes of learning to
become all of the above
Information literacy can include:
both A and B (generating an appropriate topic, developing main and supporting questions)
If you miss a class, you
both b and c (are our of of luck, can email the course instructor)
Once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligence, you
can use them to increase your options for success.
A study checklist works in helping you review material by
creating a to-do list for each item to study
Over learning material for short answer or completion test is a waste of time and energy.
false
The Power Process: "I create it all" is about
feeling powerful and knowing you can change your behavior and responses.
When reading difficult material, your understanding of it can be improved by
finding and reading another book on the subject, even if that book is intended for younger readers.
Techniques for overcoming math anxiety include all of the following except
ignoring your mental pictures about math
When answering an essay question it is important to
include part of the question in your answer
Cheating lowers your self-concept because
it sends you the message that you are not smart enough to make it on your own
The purpose of reviewing materials is to
keep the neural pathways that constitute memory open.
In the powerpoint "Detach" the idea of giving up an addiction means
keeping current circumstances inperspective
Metacognition is
learning about learning
At part of the preview process, you should
look for familiar concepts, facs, ideas.
When highlighting it is important to
make a decisions about what you want to remember from a text.
The suggestions given for cramming for an examination are to
make the best of a bad situation
During a lecture, if you hear something you disagree with, you should
note your disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture.
Effective note taking consists of tree parts:
observing, recording, and reviewing
Now taking is useful only if you
participate as an energetic obsever in class
An important test - taking technique is to
pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed.
An important test-taking technique is to
pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed.
The best approach to open-book tests is to
prepare thoroughly by flagging any key information and highlighting relevant section in your readings and your notes
The purpose of the Discovery Wheel in Becoming a Master Student is to
provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student.
Techniques to use before you take a test include all of the following except
relying only on previous exams for review
When taking a test the best way to begin is to
scan the whole test immediately
Perceiving and processing include
taking in new experiences
Active readers
think critically about the ideas in what they read.
The Cornell format of note taking includes a cue columns that is used
to list potential questions or key words generated from the note column.
A reason that tape recorders can be used effectively in lecture is because you can
use them when the instructor speaks fast,
The final phase of Muscle Reading can be assisted by
using e-books to create instant summaries.
The VAK system incorporates three styles or sensory modes of learning that include
visual, auditory, kinesthetic
If you encounter unfamiliar words while reading, it helps to
write the words and their sentences on 3x5 and look them up.
When reading is tough,
you can always search the Internet for summaries.