EDUC 1300 final review

even if the textbook material is exactly the same as the lecture material, you should take the time to fully re-read both the chapter and your notes every time you study

false

smokeless tobacco is far less addictive than smoking cigarettes

false

the paragraph format is recommended for taking notes during lectures in math courses

false

tutoring services are only available to students who are struggling

false

when preparing to read an assigned section in a science text, you should look over the end-of-chapter problems before reading the assigned material

false

your own belief system does not affect how you interpret information

false

when you begin a test, you should quickly review the entire test and decide how much time you will spend on each section

true

you are most likely to remember what you hear and read if it is totally new information unrelated to something you previously learned or experienced

true

your success both in college and in your future life will depend on how well you make decisions and solve problems

true

stress does NOT commonly cause a person to experience

decreased heart rate

brad is running for mayor and has prepared a campaign speech designed to convince voters that he is the best person for the job. in making his argument, though, he used several logical fallacies. which of brad's comments appeals to false authority?

"take it from local sports legend Buzz Hopkins, who says I'd be a great mayor."

What should you do if the instructor calls on you to answer a question, but you don't know the answer?

admit that you don't know

the phrase "Never Eat Sour Watermelons" is an example of ____ used to remember the directions on the compass

an acrostic

you would use your semantic memory to recall

an important date, such as an anniversary

if an essay question asks you to justify something, you should

argue in support of a decision or conclusion using evidence or reasoning

When marking a textbook, it is MOST helpful to

ask yourself what the most important ideas are before making any marks

continuing to eat even after you feel full is a sign of which condition?

binge eating disorder

when trying to remember detailed information, it is helpful to

be confident that you can improve your memory

what is the first step of true critical thinking?

being curious and asking questions

to learn new material, it is MOST important that you

concentrate on what you hear and read

which level of bloom's taxonomy involves combining concepts and theories to form new, unique ideas?

create

When using the Cornell format to take notes, you should

create a recall column on each page

when preparing for a test, you should NOT

design an exam plan that involves you waiting to review until the night before the test

alcohol is rarely a factor in cases of sexual assault and violence on campus

false

Tina is an English major with a history minor, but her school requires that she take some math courses to meet the general education requirement. she decided to enroll in calculus, but soon found that the reading strategies she used in her humanities and social science courses weren't quite as effective when reading her calculus textbook. if tina wants to better understand the main ideas and concepts in her calculus textbook, she should NOT

focus on memorizing the solutions to problems

to avoid plagiarism when preparing a research paper,

give appropriate credit when you use another person's actual words

If you take notes on a laptop or tablet, you should

include the date and topic of the class in the file name of each document

if you begin to feel anxiety while taking a test, you should NOT

lean forward with your shoulders hunched

Marcellus always takes good notes during class, but he often has difficulty remembering the material when he sits down to study on the weekend. A friend recently pointed out that if he reviewed his notes after class instead of waiting until the weekend, the information would still be fresh in his mind and he would understand the material better. Which strategy would be LEAST helpful to Marcellus as he studies his notes after class?

looking ahead to see which topic will be discussed in the next class

marcus has been studying for the first test in his calculus course. he was feeling confident about it until his instructor mentioned that it would be a machine-scored test. although he knows the material, he is concerned that he might make a mistake filling out the scantron form and wind up with a bad grade. as he fills out the scantron form for his calculus test, marcus should

make sure the number on the form corresponds with the number of the test item

creative brainstorming and group discussion encourage

original thought

to create a mind map, you should first

place a main idea in the center of the page

gwen often feels tired during the day, but when she goes to bed at night, she always has difficulty falling asleep. she knows that if she could better regulate her sleep, she'd have more energy and less trouble getting to sleep at night. which strategy is MOST likely to help gwen establish better sleep habits?

reading for pleasure as a routine before going to bed

Which part of a chapter provides the most important ideas in the chapter?

summary

when communicating with others online, you should

take steps to protect you online identity

which strategy will NOT help you verify that you understand what you are reading?

taking a short break after reading for thirty minutes straight

diversity is

the difference in social and cultural identities among people living together

when reading textbooks in the social sciences, it is important to remember that

these texts describe research and theory building

fast thinkers are MOST likely to

think something is true because they wish it to be true

active reading is the type of reading you use when reading novel or magazines for pleasure

true

before you can evaluate new ideas or make decisions, you must be able to break information into parts and determine structure, logic, consistencies, and inconsistencies

true

episodic memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place

true

it is important to drink plenty of water while consuming alcohol because alcohol dehydrates your body

true

keeping an open mind will help you to get more out of lectures and class discusssions

true

meeting people in college who have grown up with either more or fewer opportunities than you did is part of learning how to live in a democracy

true

people without good thinking skills are easily convinced to buy a product, accept an idea, or vote for a political candidate

true

reducing your notes and text pages into manageable study units will help you prepare for an exam that will cover large amounts of material

true

shaking, sweating, and muscle cramps are symptoms of test anxiety

true

when taking a multiple-choice test, if you are confused by a question, you should place a check mark in the margin, leave it, and come back to it later

true

when writing your notes in the summary format, you should first write your main points, and then state the purpose of your summary

true

Actively engaging in learning will NOT help you

view all cultures as the same