SLS 1515 Exam
Active learning involves ________ as a student.
doing something
Which of the following is a note-taking strategy of chunking material by how it relates to core concepts?
grouping
While critical thinking scrutinizes assumptions and uses reasoning, creative thinking
is about generating alternative ideas.
You are more likely to remember
the content you hear in the first ten minutes of class.
Which of the following is the best strategy for eating a healthy diet while you're in college?
Minimize snacking between meals and late at night.
Which is the broadest definition of a test?
an assessment designed to gauge your knowledge and skills.
What do you call the explanation the assignment that gives its parameters (such as word or page count, types of source, etc.), and provides the criteria for grading?
an assignment prompt
In order for a person to be classified with an anxiety disorder, he or she must have an altered way a life because of the anxiety, an inappropriate response to a situation, and
an inability to control the response.
Technology tools like clickers, mobile tablets, and social media websites
are increasingly important to academic life.
Caffeine and other stimulants
are not strong enough to overcome sleep deprivation behind the wheel.
Which of the following is a common symptom of stress?
fear and anxiety
A pop quiz is typically a
formative assessment.
Which of the following are examples of medium-term goals?
getting an A in a class, obtaining an internship
All of the following are true statements regarding depression EXCEPT
it is most commonly appears between ages 30-40.
When surveyed, 41% of college students said that a ________ is more important than a TV, bicycle, car, or tablet.
laptop
What are learning objectives?
learning goals
An instructor who teaches using the authority style mostly lectures or writes information during class, while an instructor who teaches using the demonstrator style
lectures and uses visual aids.
The science or art of reasoning is known as
logic.
According to the LAB B2OWL acronym, you should start and finish your exam by
looking over the entire exam.
How can students with an "improvisor" time management style overcome their tendency to procrastinate?
make plans to organize their time and ask their teachers for help before they fall behind
Practicing abstinence or using a condom during sex is the best way to avoid getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) because
many STDs initially have no symptoms, so you can't tell who is infected by appearance only.
In order to strengthen long-term memory, students should study course material ________ and for shorter blocks of time.
more frequently
Combining visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to participate in an activity is known as
multimodal learning.
Which question type are you responding to on a test if you are presented with a question and a set of answers from which you must select the correct answer?
multiple-choice
While learning modalities are good references to consider how you learn best, research shows that regardless of learning preference, students are most likely to remember the content that they
say and do.
Which of the following is an example of web accessibility accommodations?
screen enlargers
As of 2014, one in every ________ students studies exclusively online.
seven
The first ________ of a school term are a potentially critical and vulnerable time for first-year college students, when it comes to potential substance abuse.
six weeks
What are practical steps for becoming a proficient reader of college reading assignments?
preview, read, summarize, review
Having both the tenacity to continue in your studies and good strategies to study effectively is known as
productive persistence.
Strong writers are careful not to overuse ________ in their writing for college.
quotes
Of the following strategies for evaluating information, which one pertains to marking the text and recording what you are thinking?
read for understanding using text coding
Which of the following is NOT an example of creativity in college?
reading the assigned readings for your English class
If you read over your paper and decide that you could make a stronger argument to support your point if you pull in another piece of evidence, you are ________ your paper.
revising
Eliza keeps a reaction journal for her history class. What type of learning is she doing?
active learning
Which of the following is your first and most important resource for deciphering a writing assignment?
your instructor
Which of the following is an example of aerobic activity?
swimming
Who can potentially become addicted to drugs?
100% of the population
Which of the following is the best general estimate of how much time you should spend studying?
2-3 hours of study for every hour of class
Research on effective note-taking indicates that students are ________ more likely to remember key information if it's present in their notes.
34%
On average, how much sleep do adults need each night?
7-8 hours
Approximately ________ of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.
80%
Which of the following is the BEST example of using critical thinking to solve a problem?
After your best friend spoke some unkind words, you calm down and try to see why he said those things and how you can support him and befriend him again.
Which of the following is the best tip to increase your exercise through a normal day?
Choose the stairs instead of the elevator.
Felicia feels the pressure of midterms and work responsibilities stressing her out and wants to decrease the stress in her life. What should she do?
Eat a healthy diet and exercise.
Blake was talking to you about how he has no reason to live and would be better off killing himself. Which is the best course of action for you to take?
Get help as soon as possible.
Which of the following is recommended advice for improving memory?
Get quality sleep.
Which is the best way to become more productive when you are tempted to multitask and check your social media account while studying?
Have set times during the day for checking and responding to online messages.
Why does Stephen Covey believe we are not captives to the past?
He believes we are a product of choice.
Trey wants to get an A in his statistics class, but he struggles to understand his class materials and has a hard time completing his homework assignments. Which of the following represents some goods steps to overcoming this setback?
He can ask other students how they are managing the coursework load.
Nicole joins a multicultural group on campus. Through conversations with the group, she participates in extended conversations with people who grew up in very different economic situations than her own. Which of the following benefits of participating in student life has Nicole experienced?
Her awareness of diversity expanded.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between student success and student involvement?
Higher student involvement is linked to higher grades.
Lucas joins a campus activism club as a freshman. By the time he is a senior, he is influential in many of the club's decisions and organizes many of the club's activities. After he graduates, he puts his experience on his résumé and is able to secure a leadership position in a small retail company. Which of the following benefits of participating in student life has Lucas experienced?
His portfolio of experience developed.
Which of the following is the best example of good time management?
Jody has a party on Friday night and an assignment due Saturday night. She works on the assignment on Thursday so she can enjoy herself at the party without being rushed to finish schoolwork.
According to Haroon Mirza's story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee beans, which of the following statements is most accurate?
Like the coffee bean, you can overcome hardships by choosing to change your circumstances.
If you need to remember specific words or phrases for an exam, which vocabulary-building technique would be best?
Make index cards.
Readings containing an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion section are most often found in
Science courses.
Tamika really loves comic books. One day while she studies in the library, she sees another student reading the newest issue from her favorite storyline. She approaches him and strikes up a conversation. Both students end up hanging out later. Which benefit of social interaction did Tamika experience?
She shared interests.
Diane has a goal of becoming fluent in Chinese by the time she graduates with a degree in linguistics. She has been taking Chinese classes and reading Chinese news websites for two years in preparation for a study abroad program in Beijing. However, the semester before she is scheduled to start her study abroad program, the program's funding is cut, resulting in the program's cancellation. Which of the following is the best way for Diane to deal with this setback?
She should find a native Chinese speaker to tutor her or possibly even be her roommate.
Ziva returns to her apartment after a very bad day. Her roommate notices that she is in a bad mood and offers to talk about what is bothering her. After Ziva talks about her bad day, she feels better, or at least calmer. Which benefit of social interaction in college has Ziva just experienced?
She's minimized stress.
Which are the following are steps to stimulate the creative process?
Sleep on it, keep learning, and let your mind wander.
Which of the following is true, regarding creativity?
Structure and goals often lead to creativity.
Sula has a long-term goal of graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree within the next four years. She is required to take Advanced Printmaking, which is only available during the spring semester in even-numbered years. Advanced Printmaking has two prerequisite courses, Basic Printmaking I and Basic Printmaking II. Which short-term and medium-term goals should Sula set to make sure she meets her goal of graduating in four years?
Take Basic Printmaking I this semester and plan on taking Basic Printmaking II next semester.
Which of the following best characterizes a difference between thinking and thought?
Thinking is a process, whereas thought is an act of thinking.
Which of the following is the most effective strategy to prepare for a test?
Use key terms and summaries to check your understanding of main ideas.
Cassie's argument in her research paper was off to a good start, but she didn't develop or build up the ideas she presented from other sources. What advice would you offer for her next draft?
Use more paraphrases and summaries of sources than direct quotes.
Karina feels like she forgets things too easily and has made a goal of improving her memory. Which of the following is the best advice you could give her?
Utilize visual aids like notecards and concept maps.
Overcoming procrastination starts with changing your emotional associations for the tasks you have to do. What should you do to change negative "avoidance" habits into positive "toward" habits?
Visualize your positive feelings of success and the freedom that will come when the task is completed.
Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?
When discussing the value of education in Sociology class, you realize that you have strong opinions about the importance of recess for children. You think about why you feel that way and how others might feel differently.
Which of the following is the best example of a critical thinking strategy in action?
You ask yourself before opening your biology notes, "What did I learn in class, and how does that apply?"
Which of the following is a positive effect of participating in diverse groups in an educational setting?
You can perceive in new ways, seeing issues and problems from new angles.
The National Sleep Foundation says which of the following are clear signs that you are too tired to drive?
You have trouble keeping focused, you keep yawning, and can't remember driving the last few miles.
Which of the following is most true about online courses?
You need to be more self-disciplined and motivated in an online course.
Which of the following is most true about online courses?
You need to be self-disciplined and motivated to succeed in an online course.
Which of the following statements best represents the relationship between problem-solving and multitasking?
Your capacity for problem-solving decreases with each additional task.
Which of the following groups is the best example of diversity?
a debate club where members from all backgrounds are encouraged to discuss differing opinions and ideas
A campus organization that is secretive, has single-sex membership, rushes and pledges to select new members, has members who share a residence, and identifies with Greek letters is which of the following?
a fraternity or sorority
According to the American with Disabilities Act, which of the following qualifies a person to be considered disabled?
a history of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
While reading an article about pollution in the 21st century, you open your notebook and draw a circle in the center of the page with arrows and other circles to concepts such as technological waste, nuclear waste, and water pollution. This would be an example of
a mind map.
Which of the following should you avoid when looking for a place to study?
a potential for lots of interruptions
Which of the following is the best example of using social media to achieve collegiate goals?
browsing club and organization Facebook pages to decide which to join.
The top three types of criminal activity that occur on college campuses are motor vehicle thefts, forcible sex offenses, and
burglaries.
Ian's roommate invites him to go to a party. When Ian shows up, he finds out that a lot of people are already drunk and crazy stuff is happening. Ian doesn't really want to get involved in the chaos and ends up going home early. A week later, Ian's roommate tells him about another party that sounds a lot like the first one. Ian doesn't really want to go, but he also doesn't want to stay home by himself either. Which social conflict is Ian experiencing?
campus parties and hookups
Chronic stress
can impair immune system and your concentration.
A person with good mental health will realize his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, and
can work productively and fruitfully.
When you get testing anxiety, your fear might
cause overarousal and worry.
Grouping is a note-taking strategy that has you
chunk material that is connected to core concepts.
Which of the following are diversity and multicultural organizations?
clubs focused on creating diverse, multicultural, and inclusive communities
When studying to remember things, it's best to think about ________ rather than facts.
concepts
After several months of reading and staring at the night sky, you impress yourself with your ability to find the major constellations. You are probably in the stage ________ of the learning process.
conscious competence
After your first day of guitar class, you walk away dejectedly feeling like you'll never, ever learn to play an Taylor Swift song. You are probably in the ________ stage of the learning process.
conscious incompetence
Mariah's instructor asks her students to sit in a circle and discuss the assigned readings while she offers thought-provoking questions to keep the conversation going as needed. What kind of teaching style does this demonstrate?
facilitator
Clay's history class will complete a group project, re-creating a news broadcast from the 1970s. Which skill from Bloom's taxonomy will Clay and his group members be practicing on the assignment?
creating
What are the critical thinking steps on the problem-solving checklist?
define the problem, identify available solutions, select your solution
If you encounter a setback in your academic goals, which of the following should you do?
define the problem, see how others are dealing with the problem, determine what solutions exist and what is needed to implement those solutions
Which tool can best enable students to observe and analyze the world or reimagine it in a way that appeals to them?
digital camcorders
Which of the following are common steps students take while completing the research writing process?
do research, create a working thesis statement, write the paper, edit and review
Which of the following is most important to note in your study schedule?
due dates for assignments and test dates
Which of the following is a key indicator of mental health?
emotional well-being
The first strategy to have more effective interactions with others is to examine your reservations. Next, you should focus on
engaging with others.
Which of the following are common social conflicts people experience in college?
homesickness, campus parties and hookups, academic problems
Which of the following are many students surprised by when they enter college?
how much free time they have
D'Quan checks his Twitter and Instagram feed at least every 15 minutes. He wants to stop the habit, but really struggles to put his phone down, even during class or dates. Which of the following might he experience if he continues his social media behavior?
increased anxiety
Which of the following is a good way to expand your social circle?
offer and accept more invitations
Although diversity can mean many things to different people, which of the following is a general definition of diversity?
people around you who differ by race, culture, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, abilities, opinions, political views, and in other ways
If you're adopting healthy eating habits, you should consume less
sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars.
Which of the following are civic engagement organizations?
student government associations, leadership courses and retreats, and social change projects
Features like ethnicity, race, gender, age, culture, language, and disability reflect which of the following?
surface diversity
Multitasking is best defined as
switching back and forth between two or more tasks quickly
Which of the following is the cause of test anxiety?
testing creates a sense of threat
Which is the type of reading material you are likely to utilize most in a science course?
textbooks
When reading a math textbook, you should pay extra attention to
textboxes including examples and definitions
Which of the following might best offer a quiet place to study?
the library
Bradley is constantly checking his Twitter feed and Facebook. He is worried that he won't see a friend's invitation and miss out on an event. Recently he went to a party with some friends. He was so busy trying to take pictures and upload them that he didn't notice a few of his friends leave the party. Which social conflict is Bradley experiencing?
too much social networking
Which of the following are some accommodations a college campus can offer a disabled student?
transportation and access, note takers, recording devices, and extended time on exams
Looking at pictures and bodies in your anatomy class in an example of which type of learning?
visual
The learning styles, or learning modalities, identified by Walter Burke Barbe are
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
What does the letter W stand for in the LAB B2OWL acronym?
watch for key testing words like "analyze" or "illustrate"
What type of situation best inspires creativity?
when there is a problem to solve
Which of the following is the best example of an argumentative essay project?
writing about the reasons greenhouse gas emissions need stricter regulations
