College Study Skills Final Exam

Among the roadblocks to effective reading of school material is/are time scheduling. deciding what you have to read. avoiding interruptions. All of these.

All of these

Multiple intelligences can help you achieve success in which of the following area(s)? Academics Careers Relationships All of these.

All of these

A technique for staying focused as you read includes avoiding marathon study sessions by taking short breaks. refraining from writing in your book. blocking out mental pictures that occur while reading. letting your mind wander.

Avoid marathon study sessions by taking short breaks

You can develop all 4 modes of learning to ideally become equally strong in all 4 modes. become more reflective. learn to limit abstract thinking in certain courses. all of the above.

Become more reflective

Information literacy can include: generating an appropriate topic. developing main and supporting questions. utilizing Wikipedia as your primary source. both a and b.

Both a & b

Bloom's levels of thinking include remembering. contemplating. applying. both a and c.

Both a & c

Once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligences, you should ignore the weaker intelligences. can compare and contrast them with the VAK. can use them to increase your options for success. should keep them hidden.

Can use them to increase your options for success

Which of the following does not describe the First Step technique? Telling the truth about who you are and what you want. Recognizing what is working and what isn't working in your life. Acknowledging your positive qualities. Criticizing the way things have been.

Criticizing the way things have been

Which is true of Gardner's ideas concerning multiple intelligences? As individuals we can develop skills in only one of the intelligences. Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree. The nine intelligences are helpful only in a school environment. Of the nine intelligences, only four are used in a school setting.

Each of us has all of the intelligence to some degree

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. True False

False

Do not waste time on pre-writing in an essay question, as it only slows you down. True False

False

In class, you should accept your wandering mind but fight daydreaming. True False

False

Mind mapping organizes information (lecture) in a sequential, linear way. True False

False

People who favor processing information by reflective observation prefer to jump in and start doing things immediately. True False

False

The Learning Styles Inventory is a test, best taken slowly and carefully. True False

False

When reading with children around, practice all of the following techniques except finding a way to ignore your children. using pockets of time to study. planning study breaks that include the children. making the time fun or like a game.

Finding a way to ignore your children

Successful readers vary their reading speed. Explain how this approach contributes to your being a Master Student.

It is important to read things at different speeds because you adjust to the circumstances. It makes you a master student by allowing you to take you time and focus more on readings that require more focus.

Metacognition is planning about planning. predicting about predicting. learning about learning. knowing without knowing.

Learning about learning

The four modes of learning are associated with four questions, including all of the following except Mode 1: Why? Mode 2: What? Mode 3: How? Mode 4: When?

Mode 4: when?

An effective method for keeping your notes well organized is to write on both sides of the paper. take notes using key transition words and phrases. make editorial comments so that you can remember your feelings on hearing the information. use shorthand notation.

Take notes using key transition words and phrases

An ingredient to success is for students to connect their learning style to school, their major and future career(s). True False

True

Attitudes are powerful because they create behavior. True False

True

Besides the technical, one of the problems in taking an online course is procrastination. True False

True

Bloom's Taxonomy is basically a list of different goals for learning. True False

True

Certain learning styles may lend themselves to specific study strategies that a student can use to foster success in a course. True False

True

On the job you can turn any text into a to-do list. True False

True

The Discovery Wheel is a picture of how you view your strengths and weaknesses as a student today. True False

True

The best time to review your notes is within 24 hours of writing them. True False

True

The key to cramming is repetition. True False

True

When an essay question asks you to enumerate, you should list the main parts in a meaningful order. True False

True

Convergent thinking involves creating new options. exploring multiple creative solutions. a narrowing down process. making generalizations.

a narrowing down process

Critical thinking includes reading. writing. speaking. all of the above.

all of the above

The First Step technique involves telling the truth. challenging yourself. willingness to change. all of the above.

all of the above

To generate useful questions you can pretend to be someone else and ask what you think they might. just let your pen start writing. begin with a general question and then brainstorm endings. ask yourself what else you want to know. All of these.

all of these

Understanding learning styles can enable you to become a flexible learner. enable you to excel in many types of courses. learn from instructors with many different styles of teaching. All of these.

all of these

Which of the following would be considered part of critical thinking? Sorting out conflicting claims. Weighing the evidence for a claim. Letting go of personal biases about an idea. Arriving at reasonable conclusions. All of these.

all of these

Service-learning may involve working on projects in the community involves creating a win-win situation for the community and the student. involves critical thinking as much as service to the community. All of these are applicable answers.

all of these are applicable answers

What makes uncovering assumptions so difficult? Assumptions are usually unstated. Many assumptions, some contradictory, can be held at the same time. Many assumptions do not appear to contradict each other. All of these.

assumptions are usually unstated

Conducting a brainstorming session works best when you don't accept ideas that initially seem silly. work by yourself whenever possible. write all ideas down after the session is completed. avoid making judgments and evaluations during the session.

avoid judgement and evaluations during the session

Working in teams is important on the job. Strategies can include: scheduling carefully. leaving the stopping time open-ended. ending each meeting with a to-do list. both a and c.

both a & c

If you miss a class, you are out of luck. can call a study partner. can email the course instructor. both b and c.

both b & c

When using Cornell notes to study, you should: cover the right-hand side of your notes with a blank sheet of paper. leave the summary section blank, mentally filling in the summary. condense your notes in the right-hand side. all of the above.

cover the right hand side of your notes with a blank sheet of paper

The highest level of understanding in Bloom's Taxonomy is analyzing creating applying synthesis

creating

A study checklist works in helping you review material by using complete descriptions and formulas. reviewing all math problems in detail. acting as a review sheet. creating a to-do list for each item to study.

creating a to do list for each item to study

The four ways to solve problems are define the problem, generate possibilities, create a plan, perform the plan. define the problem, evaluate the problem, create possible solutions, practice critical thinking. practical critical thinking, plan your solutions, pave the way to success, perform successfully. define possible options, prepare for quality work, plan your work, work your plan.

define the problem, generate possibilities, create a plan, perform the plan

Skilled students are thorough thinkers and make assertions based on emotion. ask few questions. do not change their point of view. distinguish between fact and opinion.

distinguish between fact and opinion

To avoid misinformation on the Internet, it is best to use an all-or-nothing approach. look for celebrity endorsement. examine the person or organization responsible for the site. stick with those that support your own assumptions.

examine the person or organization responsible for the site

Although most reading techniques work only for printed techniques, Muscle Reading has no use in reading Web pages or ebooks. True False

false

If one event follows another it is because the two events have a cause-effect relationship. True False

false

If something is in print or online it has been thoroughly researched and vetted. True False

false

Over learning material for short answer or completion test is a waste of time and energy. True False

false

Some ideas, like family and equality, mean the same thing to everyone. True False

false

The serious student will always wait until she has at least two hours available before doing the reading assignment or reviewing notes. True False

false

Using a dictionary while reading will only slow you down and interrupt your learning. True False

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. True False

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. True False

false

While taking notes, you should mentally debate the speaker in order to engage with the speaker and the message. True False

false

Master Students should learn to ask good questions because doing so leads to a simple, single solution to problems. helps improves relationships with friends, coworkers, and teachers. proves that the facts you know for certain are always correct. frustrates teachers.

helps improve relationships with friends, coworkers, and teachers

According to your textbook, the truth about test scores is that they are a measure of your ability to be well-accomplished in a course. how well you do on a particular test. what you have learned in a course. your intelligence.

how well you do on a particular test

Predicting test questions includes all of the following except putting yourself in the instructor's shoes. applying your predictions to self created questions. looking for possible test questions in your notes and readings. ignoring the obvious clues presented during class.

ignoring the obvious clues presented during class

Techniques for overcoming math anxiety include all of the following except connecting the importance of math to your life. ignoring your mental pictures about math. changing your self-talk about math. practicing stress management techniques.

ignoring your mental picture about math

The Master Student uses creative thinking in the early stages of planning and problem solving. before the aha! stage of planning and problem solving. after the aha! stage of planning and problem solving. only when convergent thinking fails.

in the early stages of planning and problems solving

When answering an essay question it is important to use filler sentences to make your answers longer. write on both sides of the paper so the instructor will have less paper to carry. include part of the question in your answer. leave the best points for last.

include part of the question in your answer

Mind mapping helps you in the note taking process because it involves both left brain and right brain functions. helps you concentrate on the words. helps you see if you are really a left brain thinker. show you how much artistic intelligence you have.

involves both left & right brain functions

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

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

In the Power Process: "Detach," the idea of giving up an addiction means giving up your identity. giving up your current goals. keeping current circumstances in perspective. denying your long term goals, at least for a while.

keeping current circumstances in perspective

When highlighting it is important to skip over boldface works because they are already emphasized. make decisions about what you want to remember from a text. make sure you highlight as much as possible so you don't leave anything unnoticed. follow the universal law of reading.

make decisions about what you want to remember from the text

When reading is tough, the tough get reading. you can always search the Internet for summaries. the tough will go shopping. make several passes through tough reading material.

make several passes through tough reading material

The suggestions given for cramming for an examination are to help you learn the material quicker. save you time when studying. make the best of a bad situation. improve your ability to remember more information.

make the best of a bad situation

During a lecture, if you hear something you disagree with, you should think about the disagreement internally for the rest of the class so you don't forget it. plan a way to interrupt the instructor to ask a question about it. note your disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture. assume the instructor is wrong and therefore ignore the rest of the material.

note your disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture

An important test-taking technique is to pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed. answer the most difficult questions first. stay with a question until you can answer it. ignore any tension you are feeling.

pay attention to verbal directions given as a test is distributed

Aha! moments are limited to only a very few situations. always indicative of a failure to solve the problem. possible for almost every kind of task or learning situation. those times when we are able to scratch an itch.

possible for almost every kind of task or learning situation

The best approach to open-book tests is to rely only on the textbook. focus only on the notes taken in class, especially formulas. relax and get more sleep since all the material will be at hand. prepare thoroughly by flagging any key information and highlighting relevant section in your readings and your notes.

prepare thoroughly by flagging any key information and highlighting relevant secrets in your readings and your notes

The purpose of the Discovery Wheel in Becoming a Master Student is to see if you like college life. focus on your negative learning habits. provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student. test you on your ability to follow directions.

provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student

A strategy for holding a mini-review of a paragraph is to recite, in your own words, what you have just read. take some time and write yourself short notes on the reading. read only the first sentence of each paragraph. create an outline for the entire chapter.

recite in your own words what you have just read

Techniques to use before you take a test include all of the following except conducting daily, weekly, and major reviews. relying only on previous exams for review. creating review tools like flash cards. taking a practice test, whether from a reserve file in the library or online resource.

relying on previous exams for review

The lowest level of thinking in Bloom's Taxonomy is applying. striving. remembering. creating.

remembering

When taking a test the best way to begin is to read the directions quickly. ignore any verbal directions. ask yourself: "Did I study enough for this test?" scan the whole test immediately.

scan the whole test immediately

What is the best way to listen to an instructor's lecture? Sitting in the back so you will not be called upon and thus interrupt your note taking. Hoping the instructor is a good performer and keeps you entertained. Listening to the lecture with a plan to read your notes at the end of the week. Sitting as close to the front as possible.

sitting as close the the front as possible

Perceiving and processing include taking in new experiences. perceiving by feeling (abstract conceptualization). processing experiences in the same way as everyone else. all of the above.

taking in new experiences

The term serendipity comes from the story "The Three Princes of Serendipity" and refers to how you can practice self-control. the ability to see something valuable that you were not looking for originally. the ability to predict success before it happens. discoveries in the medical field.

the ability to see something valuable that you were not looking for originally

Active readers use books as sleeping aids. always sub-vocalize while reading. think critically about the ideas in what they read. do not need to practice Muscle Reading to understand the text.

think critically about the ideas in what they read

Use underlining to single out about 30 percent of the chapter's main points. show your teacher (and friends) that you read the assignment. to make anything you found interesting stand out. to create signals for later review sessions.

to create signals for later review sessions

The Cornell format of note taking includes a cue column that is used for the summary statement. for standard abbreviations that do not need explanation. for pictures and diagrams. to list potential questions or key words generated from the note column.

to list potential questions or key words generated from the note column

A good test taking strategy is to keep exams in perspective and not give them power they do not have. True False

true

All social change results from thinking critically and striving to influence all areas in our society. True False

true

Before recording a lecture you should obtain the professor's permission. True False

true

Even though web based information is accessible to everyone and digitally stored, it must be evaluated with the same critical thinking skills used for traditional written material. True False

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 False

true

Special strategies can be employed to get the most note taking benefit from an online environment while still managing your time effectively. True False

true

The four A's of taking meeting notes are Attendance, Agenda, Agreements, and Actions. True False

true

The way or ways you put information into your memory can effect how well you remember the lesson. True False

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 False

true

Research notes are unique in that they will always resemble the notes you take in class. use source cards (for the bibliography) and information cards (for content). will reflect the course lecture content. must be done using a computer program.

use source cards & information cards

A reason that tape recorders can be used effectively in lecture is because you can use them in place of taking notes. focus more on what is being said. use them when the instructor speaks fast. tape record without the instructor's knowledge.

use them when the instructor speaks fast

he VAK system incorporates three styles or sensory modes of learning that include versatile, automatic, knowledgeable. visual, auditory, kinesthetic. visual, auxiliary, kinesthetic. verbal, auditory, kinesthetic.

visual, auditory, kinesthetic

When reading at work, it is helpful to read work related material in depth, not skipping any document, memo or e-mail. with a purpose. to get promoted. only when you have free time.

with a purpose

When taking notes for an online course it is helpful to print everything and read it later. skip the notes because everything is on the computer and always available. concentrate only on the teacher's email messages. write Discovery and Intention Statements to capture key insights.

write discovery and intention statements to capture key insights

If you encounter unfamiliar words while reading, it helps to skip over the words and continue reading so you can finish the assignment. write the words and their sentences on 3 x 5 cards and look them up. ask your instructor later what the words mean. stop and sound out the words slowly.

write the words and their sentences on 3 x 5 cards and look them up

The Power Process: "Notice your pictures and let them go" suggests that you can notice which mental pictures are getting in your way, then, gently, let them leave your mind and go away. one effective way to deal with pictures is to simply ignore them. letting these pictures run (and ruin) your life is unavoidable. once a picture goes away, it will not return.

you can notice which mental pictures are getting in your way, then gently let them leave your mind and go away