Studying and Test -Taking

To get the most out of your study time, you should take short breaks from long study sessions.

What is the best preparation for taking tests?

In the PQRST method, you ________ before you read a textbook chapter or section.

Positive statements can help you perform better and with more confidence on tests.

On fill-in-the-blank questions, you should only leave an answer blank if you don't know the answer.

The act of connecting or relating ideas or facts to other things; such as images, stories, words, music, etc., is _____.

When taking multiple choice tests, the answer choice "all of the above" is typically correct

Something written down using abbreviations or symbols is called ________.

One effective technique to use during testing is to pick the parts of the test you know and do them first.

What is the SQ3R theory?

When you ________, you study the material previously studied.

Give an example of a binary choice question format.

________ describes actions that are performed in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.

What are the 5 steps in the SQ3R study system?

________ describes actions that are performed in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.

______ ask that you use critical thinking strategies to answer the question and then organize and write a response.

How many thinking maps are they?

Notehand is an efficient note-taking skill because you write ________.

Reciting your notes to yourself is important because it ________.

Effective time managers use dead time to study.

When taking notes, expert students record every word the speaker says.

To get the best results on tests, do not skip around. Do the test questions in the order in which they are presented.

The definition of ______ is to skim a book or learning material in order to get a general idea about the content.

What does PQRST stand for?

In binary choice test questions, qualifiers such as "never" and "always" usually indicate a false answer.

________ is the ability to keep something, such as what you've learned.

A ________ is a word or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word or phrase.

A deeper way of thinking that rigorously analyzes an idea or subject is called ________.

Excessive worry about doing well on a test is called ________.

____ test your ability to recall, compare, or contrast information and to choose the right answer among several choices

________ are shortened forms of written words or phrases used in place of the whole word.