Final Exam Review Questions Chapters 1-8

Information is best defined as:

People learn best when they limit themselves to the way of perceiving and processing information they naturally prefer

What’s an effective way to deal with an instructor who talks too fast?

According to the text, you should never use Wikipedia to do research.

According to the text, loving a problem starts with liking it.

Presentations are usually organize into three main sections: the introduction, the main body and the conclusion.

People who favor perceiving by abstract conceptualization learn best by getting directly involved in new experiences.

Information literacy includes:

An important test taking technique is to:

What’s an easy way to sort extraneous material from the important points when you’re taking notes?

Even the biggest libraries consist of three main elements - categories, collection, and online resources.

What is a way to limit serendipitous creativity?

You should make a to-do list only for your busiest days.

What is the opposite of practicing “I created it all”?

People who favor processing information by active experimentation prefer to jump in and start doing things immediately.

Knowledge is defined as:

Which of the following is a good strategy for making a successful transition to college?

Intention statements should be:

What’s the best way to achieve a goal?

Many cases of plagiarism takes place during the process of taking notes for research

Information literacy refers only to complex and detail communication - not things such as text messages

Which of the following is an effective review tool?

One key to loving your problems is staying in action no matter how you feel.

What’s a useful technique for remembering someone’s name?

According to the text, “people skills” are as important to your career as technical skills.

The book can be seen as a toolbox of useful tools.

When you miss a class:

Options for creating speaking notes include:

Which of the following is a valid guideline for writing discovery statements?

It’s more effective to disable or ignore instant messaging and email notifications when reading online.

For effective listening it is important to:

As described in the text, the foundation of a personal knowledge base is:

The first step in choosing and committing to overcoming procrastination is:

What's one way in which planning can set you free?

Knowing your learning style can help you achieve success in which area?

Which of the following is a clue that a particular point from a lecture will be on an exam?

The purpose of the discovery wheel is to:

Curation is defined as the act of collecting, organizing, and sharing useful information.

A thesis statement does not need to be concise

Civility is about bing courteous, polite, and respectful.

A major goal of taking research note is to:

When should you do your first complete review of a reading assignment?

When embrace and diversity it is helpful to:

What are the three parts of an effective note-taking?

Effective listening begins with a clear intention

Intention statements are which of the following?

Which is easiest to remember?

Which of the following is NOT a valid guideline for writing intention statements?

Stereotyping can be avoided by seeing people as individuals.

Outlining:

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to get ready for a test?

What’s a useful strategy when a reading assignment is tough?

A successful student aligns his/her life with:

Reviewing material:

Staying focused as you read involves:

Lunch suggestion for communicating with someone from a collectivist culture is to:

“I” messages:

Identifying natural talent is important to understand learning modes.

Taking practice test is a good way to prepare for a math test.

A personal knowledge base should only include information from your courses.

Most money problem result from spending more than is available.

The best way to approach time management is to remember that you are not in control of time.

After talking to someone about an issue, you should always walk away with a entirely new point of view.

What’s an effective strategy for actually taking a test?

What’s a good strategy for improving your observation in class?

To get the most out of your day, don't include "fun" time in your schedule.

What method is recommended for a weekly review of the task on your to-do list

If your learning style is based more on feelings, what is a good way to learn how to use a new cell phone?

When writing intention statements, group your goals into large, broad objectives.

When taking notes for research, never use the word me to refer to your own ideas.

You will always be comfortable through out the learning process.

Factors that can help you evaluate a source of information includes:

A concept map is a way to express ideas in a visual form.

What’s one useful strategy for planning?

Discovery statements are used to alter courses.

The tips and strategies for success in: The Essential Guide to Becoming a Master Student are best thought of as:

When a test is returned to you, it is most appropriate to:

“Homeless people don’t want to work” is an example of all-or-nothing thinking.

The main body of your presentation is to list and answer 10 question that people are likely to have about your topic.

What should you do if you don’t understand what someone is saying to you?

Data is best to find as:

What’s a useful two-step method to test any argument.

A question you can ask to demonstrate full listening is:

Reading straight through for hours is better than stopping for breaks.

When should you begin a major review for a big exam, such as a final

What’s the first rule of beginning a careful reading?

In general, about how much of a text should you underline or highlight as you read it?

The text recommends that you use the terms data, information, and knowledge to mean the same thing.

Which of the following characterizes critical thinkers?

During a lecture, if you hear something that you disagree with, you should:

Options for taking research notes include:

What is a strategy for effective writing?

To expand learning styles, it is important to experiment with new strategies for learning.

One sign of potentially untrustworthy website is the lack of any information about how to contact its creator.

If plagiarism is accidental and unintended, it is likely to have no consequences.

What’s one useful strategy for reading with children around?

To effectively manage your money, you should do which of the following?

Reviewing your notes after you take them is unimportant?

Which of the following are characteristics of a master student?

In an essay question, the word analyze means that you should: