Midterm

Retrieval practice" is a psychological term which involves the active process of learning and how it relates to memory. Which of the following works requires a different kind of retrieval practice than the others?

A novel written by Charles Dickens set during the French Revolution.

When you are feeling overwhelmed and confused with a difficult reading assignment, what is the first thing you should do?

Admit you are struggling with it.

What is a master student's perspective on various emotions?

Anxiety should be embraced and explored.

Which activity is most consistent with an end-of-term review?

Ask whether your goals are aligned with your core values.

Which of the following is NOT good advice if you are trying to overcome confusion as you read?

Avoid skipping around.

What is the best way to organize study time?

Budget two hours of study time for every one-hour class, and set aside multiple days to study per week.

What is the role of discomfort when crafting a discovery statement?

Discomfort is a sign that an insight is likely close at hand.

If you want to end money worries by spending less, which of the following would be the BEST way to do so?

Don't compete with big spenders.

Omira wants to practice Muscle Reading by marking up their text. What is good advice for them?

Don't mark up your text right away.

What is the best advice for someone who had excellent grades in high school and wants to maintain academic success in college?

Embrace new learning strategies wherever possible.

What does a responsible student do when they are bored with a class?

Experiment with new study techniques

Gerardo wishes to become a master student. What kind of classes should he take?

Gerardo should take as wide a variety of classes as possible.

Greta and Henry receive a new computer for their birthday. While Henry opens the box, plugs in the computer, and starts figuring out how to use it, Greta studies the instruction manual carefully. Which statement is true of Greta and Henry's learning preferences?

Greta is a read/write learner; Henry is a kinesthetic learner.

Kendra wants to write a discovery statement, but isn't sure how to form one. What is an example of a discovery statement?

I'm afraid to succeed because I don't know what responsibilities that will bring.

Which of the following habits will be MOST likely to help you avoid and prevent plagiarism?

If your notes include an idea closely identified with another person, note the source.

What is the ideal relationship between intention statements and action?

Intention statements should immediately spur action, no matter how small.

What is true of the reciting part of the Muscle Reading process?

It can be effectively done in front of a mirror.

Why is it helpful to flag answers as you read?

It involves the kinesthetic senses of touch and motion, helping to build strong neural pathways in your memory.

What is true of Wikipedia?

It is not acceptable source for presentations or papers, but can be useful in research.

When you begin to define your topic for a research project, why should you avoid choosing a topic that's too broad?

It may be hard to cover in a single presentation or paper.

Under which of the following circumstances will reciting be the most effective?

Jalissa, who recites by writing a summary within 24 hours of completing a reading.

Who can skip the outlining step of Phase 1 in Muscle Reading?

Keke, who is reading a poem by Seamus Heaney.

Which statement is true of learning styles?

Learning preferences can evolve over time.

What is a good rule to follow when writing an intention statement?

Make sure the intention statement is observable and measurable.

What is good practice to follow in Phase 2 of Muscle Reading?

Mark up the text in such a way that the main points are glaringly obvious.

Which statement is true of mastery?

Mastery can be learned.

Why is it a good idea to outline before you read?

Outlining actively organizes your thoughts about the assignment and can help make complex information easier to understand.

When it comes to time and money management, which of the following should you do?

Put your wants and desires into written form.

What is a master student's attitude toward risk?

Risks should be taken, even if failure is a real possibility.

If you read something on Friday, when should you recite it?

Saturday

Krystelle is taking a course which has a significant amount of reading in it. What is the best way for her to read?

Sit at the edge of her chair with her spine straight so that she stays focused.

What is true of plagiarism?

Sources do not need to be named for easily verifiable facts.

Kevon is worried about how much his higher education will cost. What is good advice for him to follow?

Speak to the financial aid office about programs you may qualify for.

What is good advice when taking research notes?

Take detailed notes on the sources themselves as well as on what they say.

Which statement is true of the Discovery Wheel?

The Discovery Wheel is an overview of what is working in our lives right now, and what may not be.

Which statement about the Master Student Process is accurate?

The Master Student Process is a continuous cycle.

If you're given the advice to "dig into the deep Web," what is meant by this?

The deep Web refers to websites created by organizations for subscribers and not the general public.

Dasani wants to practice Muscle Reading but is unsure of the "question" part of Phase 1. What is the best advice for her to follow?

Think of the questions as a quiz you make up to test your classmates.

What would be good advice for someone who wanted to enhance their visual learning?

Use a variety of fonts and colors in your notes from class.

Why should you choose a research topic that interests you?

You are more likely to do in-depth research if you're passionate about the topic.

What is a sign of mastery?

a sense of deep satisfaction

What would someone with a preference for visual learning prefer most?

a series of diagrams

What would someone with a preference for read/write learning prefer most?

a text-based handout

About how much time should be devoted to reciting after completing a difficult two-hour reading assignment?

about 15 minutes

What part of the Master Student Process involves changing the way you live?

action

How should a successful reader take confusion?

as a cue to change reading strategies

Kris has been changing their study habits recently. They read passages out loud, make presentations for their study group, and ask questions of their instructor during office hours. What type of learning is Kris focusing on?

auditory learning

Which of the following is good advice if you are planning to use credit cards with CAUTION?

avoid cash advances on credit cards

What is the surest way to manage debt?

avoid it all together

What is true of the resource of time?

c. It is equally distributed among all human beings.

What does the term data refer to?

collection of raw facts and figures

What DOESN'T Muscle Reading do?

decrease energy

What part of the Master Student Process involves observing your feelings?

discovery

If you are a parent who is also a student, you should assume it will be impossible to have truly effective study time.

false

Learners with a read/write preference enjoy conversation, discussion, and debate.

false

Learning preferences are usually concrete and unchangeable.

false

One sign of a master student is that they are burdened with their work.

false

The best way to read for a class is in a comfortable place, ideally on a couch or in bed.

false

Time is a renewable resource.

false

What action should you perform during Phase 2 of Muscle Reading (while you read)?

flagging answers

Which of the following attitudes is LEAST likely to fuel procrastination and keep you from experiencing the rewards in life that you deserve?

i can learn from my mistakes."

What is a good example of a short-term goal?

i will run the Chicago Marathon in October.

How does information literacy happen?

in a continuous cycle of research and reflection

What is knowledge?

information that leads to new decisions and behaviors

What does information literacy begin with?

inquiry

What part of the Master Student Process involves choosing new outcomes that you'd like to create?

intention

Frances is writing a paper on the poetry of John Ashbery. What do they need to quote sources on?

lines from Ashbery's poems

What is a reasonable timeline for the completion of a midterm goal?

one to five years

What is the most powerful resource college education gives access to?

other people

If you want to experiment with a sparer, pared-down version of Muscle Reading, what can be trimmed from the process?

outline

What is a system for extracting the most useful information from many Web-based sources, storing it in one place, and organizing it for easy access any time?

personal knowledge base

Which of the following should you do BEFORE you read?

preview

What is the order of the three steps in the Phase 1 of Muscle Reading?

preview, outline, question

What part of Muscle Reading follows reading?

recite

What is the order of the three steps in Phase 3 of Muscle Reading?

recite, review, review again

Some people like to process by watching. What is another term for this preference?

reflective observation

Which of the following would be the LEAST effective way to get even more benefit from your personal knowledge base?

relate

After you read, which of the following should you do ... and then do again?

review

What types of words are MOST helpful in your refined Web searches on a given research topic?

specific key words

What is the source of most money problems?

spending more than is available

What type of student prefers to come up with theories in a structured setting?

student who learns by thinking

What is the definition of information literacy?

the ability to evaluate, organize, and utilize information in order to achieve a goal

Some people prefer to perceive by absorbing information through feeling or concrete experience. How are they most likely to absorb information?

through their five senses

Why is it important to evaluate any Web-based information for bias when doing your research and gathering your information?

to ensure it is not one-sided

An intention statement should not include the word "try."

true

Highlighting too much text defeats the purpose of marking up the text.

true

Outlining is not particularly valuable before reading a novel.

true

People are the most important resources you will have access to in college.

true

The review process happens at least twice.

true

The term "learning styles" refers to a personal preference, not a universal truth.

true

What will help you focus while reading?

using your imagination to visualize what you are reading

What is a good example of a long-term goal?

. I will make a significant contribution to reversing the effects of climate change.

What is the definition of information literacy?

. data that has context and significance

If a reading assignment is going to take you about an hour, about how much time should you spend previewing it?

5 min