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Why do people procrastinate?
What does it mean to survey the text?
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What does it mean to survey the text?
Write down all the important subheadings
Write down all the important headings
All of the above
Write down all the important vocabulary words
2
Why do people procrastinate?
Being unsure of the next step
All of the above
Fear of limitations
Perfectionism
3
The simplest way to maintain information in short-term memory is to repeat the information in a process called
chunking
revision
recall
rehearsal
4
Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that interfere with the ability to
Sing in pitch
Store, process and produce information
Work on your muscles
Move nimbly
5
The only correct way to take notes is by using the Cornell Note-Taking System.
True
False
6
What can values help you with?
To define your educational path
To create 'rules for life' that work for you
All of the above
To understand what you want out of life
7
The Pomodoro Technique is designed to help students work effectively and avoid wasting __________.
food
environment
time
money
8
Study session should be completed in small short chunks of time.
True
False
9
Before a class begins, it is important to
Review notes from reading assignments and previous lectures
Mentally prepare yourself by clearing your mind of any distractions
Chat with your lecturers
Text your friends and let them know where you are
10
When taking notes, symbols and abbreviations ________
allow you to take notes faster
should be avoided
are an essential part of mind-mapping
should only be used in technical subjects
11
What are some of the ways for doing math and science homework?
Solve problems
Fight frustration with action
Review materials
All of the above
12
Who was the first person to introduce the Theory of Multiple Intelligences to larger audiences?
Steve Howie
Howard Johnson
James Bond
Howard Gardner
13
Paraphrasing messages, identifying confusing areas and asking questions to clarify information are examples of
techniques for checking your understanding of a message
barriers to listening
listening for enjoyment
information literacy
14
In the Bloom's Taxonomy, what is the first level beyond basic comprehension?
Creating
Analyzing
Remembering
Applying
15
Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of active studying?
Reading a chapter in an online textbook
Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms
Re-reading your notes from class
Reading a teacher-created study guide several times
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What is the study technique used by someone who is verbal-linguistic?
Using a computer to retype / summarize
Using mind maps and think links
Organizing materiallogically
Analyzing and evaluating information
17
Bloom chose a pyramid because the higher levels are built upon lower levels.
False
True
18
What do you call the unconscious memory of skills and how to do things?
Short-term memory
Emotional engagement
Declarative memory
Procedural memory
19
What is written at the bottom of the page of the Cornell notes?
A list of questions
Information source
Your name and date
Summary
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Paraphrase means
put it in your own words
none of the above
delete the unimportant facts
cut the phrase in half
21
How can you become a more active learner?
Rewrite notes
Use memory games like a mnemonic device
Write practice quiz questions
All of the above
22
What is self-awareness? It is the ability to
understand one's emotions and their impact on relationship and performance
help people in need
argue with people
sort out issues
23
People with this intelligence can talk to anyone anywhere and at any time.
Intrapersonal intelligence
Personal intelligence
Personality intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence
24
Hearing is __________ and listening is ____________
responding; an active process
reflexive; an active process
an active process; reflexive
an active process; responding
25
When you are asked to assemble, what level are you being asked to think on?
creating
remembering
surveying
analyzing
26
Which one of the following is a strategy for improving your memory?
Visualization
All of the above
Repetition
Writing it down
27
What are the techniques for acing an objective test?
Underline key words to help focus your reasoning
Eliminate answers you know are incorrect
Try to answer a question before looking at the possible answers
Move on and save time to come back to it later
28
What is the best preparation for taking tests?
Keeping up with assignments, doing homework and reviewing notes
Cramming for hours the night before the exam
Memorizing every page of the text
All of the above
29
If you are asked to describe something, you must
compare and contrast
analyze evidence
give details about it
draw a conclusion
30
Which of the following is NOT a negative consequence that you can avoid by having good focus?
Unable to retain information
Performing below your ability level
Zone out
Getting 'in the zone'
31
What is an example of an external distractor?
Worries
Anxiety
Depression
Phone
32
What does R2 stand for?
Review
Reaching
Read
Recite
33
This person sets the team agenda and helps the group make progress.
Taskmaster
Encourager
Critic
Leader
34
Learning to ___________ is one of the most important keys to developing effective study habits.
eliminate unreasonable answer choices
making educated guesses
memorize facts
take good notes
35
What is an example of semantic memory?
Your first day of college
Tying your shoes
Knowledge of what a phone is used for
Driving a car
36
What do creating questions help you do?
Analyze the material
Use your knowledge
Put knowledge together to make a product
Remember the material
37
What is the technique for answering an essay question?
Look for options that contain other options
Watch for absolutes such as “always,” “never,” or “all” and "none"
Briefly look over the entire test to budget your time for essay answers
Read all of the options; eliminate the ones you know are incorrect
38
What are the different types of long term memory?
All of the above
Episodic memory
Procedural memory
Declarative / sematic memory
39
In ___________, several smaller units are combined to form large units.
chunking
combining
key word method
first letter technique
40
Which is the first step in problem solving?
Collect and analyze data
Identify and analyze the problem
Consider possible solutions
Observe, evaluate, and adjust
41
Surveying is the ____________ step.
Reading
Pre-reading
Review
Pre-reviewing
42
Below are lists of barriers of effective listening EXCEPT
semantic distractions
behaviors of others
physical disctractions
perception of others
43
What will improve your reading comprehension?
Take an active approach to difficult text
All of the above
Set realistic study subjects plans and periods
Become emotionally involved
44
When you are writing an essay for a test, what should you do first?
Leave the essay for last
Read through it for punctuation and grammar errors
Write your thoughts as they come to you
Make a brief outline
45
"Defend the actions of the main character" is an example of
understanding
none of the above
analysis
evaluating
46
How is an outline like a summary?
Both are based on inferences
Both briefly just tell the main points
Both require that you justify your opinion
Both rely on comparing and contrasting
47
A problem exists when there is a difference between reality and expectation.
False
True
48
Why is it important to color code notes?
It helps students find specific information quickly
It's an opportunity for students to show their artistic trait
Color coding is only helpful for history notes.
It makes the notes more appealing to look at
49
This tip applies to which step? "Reread the answer to each question, either aloud or to yourself".
R4
R2
R1
R3
50
The best students tend to
actively participate everyday even if it is not their personality
take responsibility for their own learning
ask a lot of questions - both of the teacher and themselves
get plenty of sleep and make healthy choices
51
Which of the following is NOT an example of an external distraction?
Thinking about losing
Your teammates
A noisy crowd
Your opponents
52
What does R3 stand for?
Read
Regurgitate
Review
Recite
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What is a Question tip?
One by one, reread your questions
Based on the headings, write questions using who, what, when, why and how
Review the reading
Look at any illustrations, charts or photos
54
After Kelly reads over he notes, she tries to recite the information without looking. What memory principle is this?
rehearsal
self-test
visual cue
be curious
55
When we are reading using the SQ3R method, we should be active readers and annotate the text.
False
True
56
What is Emotional Intelligence? It is the ability to
keep the problems bottled up
identify, use, understand and manage emotions in positive ways
lash out on others
be self-sustained
57
What are the four stages of listening?
Listening, Seeing, Feeling, Reacting
Sensation, Interpretation, Evaluation, Reaction
Sensing, Evaluating, Analyzing, Reacting
Feeling, Sensing, Interpreting, Analyzing
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People with this type of intelligence like words and gravitate toward the rhythm, meter, sound or meaning of words.
oral intelligence
linguistic intelligence
59
What is an R1 tip?
Based on the title, write a question using who, why, when, what and how
As you read, look for answers to your questions
Read the conclusion for a summary of the article's main points
Look for answers to any lingering questions you might have
60
What do you call this useful strategy of remembering things where something reminds you of something else?
Association
Active first-hand experience
Emotional engagement
Using multiple senses
61
What is an example of episodic memory?
Riding a bicycle
Recollection of ideas
Attending a friend's birthday party
Recognizing color names
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When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must
provide an outline
develop a thesis statement
tell how two things are alike and different
justify your stance
63
What do you think are the important criteria employers look for when hiring a new employee?
All of the above
Technical skills
Detail oriented
Ability to work in a team
64
It is crucial that a student write down
everything
their instructor says during a lecture.
True
False
65
Which practice is NOT recommended for taking notes?
Edit your notes later
Add information from the textbook
Use only full sentences
Start on a new page for each class
66
Low order thinking skills does NOT include ____________
analyzing
understanding
remembering
applying
67
What are some of the ways to develop persistence?
All of the above
Learn from successful people
Find encouraging partners
Expect a hard way, have the right expectations
68
Which method is best suited for taking notes for a research paper?
Outline
Mind-mapping
Cornell method
69
How many steps are involved in the SQ3R method?
3
4
6
5
70
The step of focused note-taking where you analyze the notes to add your own thinking is
processing notes
connecting thinking
taking notes
summarizing and reflecting
71
Internal distractions are defined by
Distractions that are caused by an outside factor
Distractions that are caused by your own self
72
In order to take helpful notes during class, it is important to understand your instructors' style of lecturing.
True
False
73
When we summarize the text, how long should our summary be?
3-4 sentences
One sentence
Two paragraphs
One page
74
What is an R3 tip?
One by one, reread your questions
Read the introduction and all the headings
Look for answers to any lingering questions you might have
Write the answers to your questions
75
When you come to a multiple-choice question you do not know the answer to it, what should you do?
Double check all your answers
Organize your thoughts in a list
Take a guess and move on
Cross off the choices you know are wrong
76
What is NOT an example of a creating question?
Explain how a pulley works
Formulate a math problem
Compose a haiku
Create an argument for this economic policy
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What is the think link system?
It uses time-lines
It uses charts
It uses a pie-chart system
It shapes and lines to link ideas and supporting details
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When do we summarize the text we read?
Recite
Question
Survey
Revise
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Why do we use SQ3R?
To argue with people
To help us comprehend fictional stories
To help us comprehend poems
To help us comprehend reading from textbooks
80
Find, define, name, recall are the action verbs of ______________.
creating
remembering
analyzing
understanding
81
Matt uses pictures and sketches of information to help him study. What are these called?
be curious
visual cue
auditory cue
mnemonic device
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In the Cornell note-taking method, the left side of the page includes all of the following EXCEPT
class notes
key words
questions
main topics
83
Which of the following help reduce exam anxiety?
All of the above
Focus on the process of answering the question, rather than the end result
Work on easier questions first to build confidence
Sit in the front of the class to reduce distraction
84
Ideally, you should study
while listening to music - it helps you to focus
in 20-minute chunks, with 5 minutes break in between
for at least 3 hours before an exam or a quiz
ONLY if you don't have a good memory
85
Which one of the following is a strategy for improving your reading skills?
Quiz yourself
Read just the first word of each paragraph
Read very slowly
All of the above
86
How do you make a schedule work for you?
Look at your schedule all at once
List the to-dos
Plan regularly and plan ahead
All of the above
87
What does R1 stand for?
Read
Recite
Review
Ready
88
Flash cards are effective study tools.
False
True
89
What is a survey tip?
Reread your questions and answers
As you read, look for answers in your questions
Read the title
Write the answers to your questions
90
What is the money management strategy proposed for those with logical-mathematical intelligence?
Focus on numbers, determine income and spending
Use financial managing software
Talk about your financial situation with someone you trust
Allocate money for various items in envelopes
91
Analyzing involves
examining information
determining how the parts relate to one another
finding evidence to support generalization
breaking information into parts
92
How many different intelligences are there?
18
108
80
8
93
What does the "S" in SQ3R stand for?
Skim
Survey
Stop
Scan
94
What is a mnemonic device?
Learning technique that helps in the retrieval of information
Device used to store data for a long term in the human memory
Learning technique that helps to store data for short term
A device that is used to clear unwanted memories
95
How can you improve your creative thinking skills?
Brainstorming
Be curious
Challenge assumptions
All of the above
96
What does "Q" in SQ3R stand for?
Quit
Question
Quality
Q-tip
97
Note-taking methods include rubrics style, charting, outlining, mapping and Cornell.
False
True
98
What is the lowest level of thinking of the updated Bloom's Taxonomy?
Creating
Understanding
Remembering
Knowledge
99
Phones affect your studying in all of the following EXCEPT
We are tempted to use them
They are a distraction
They help us stay connected and focused
They cause interruption
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Note-taking should take place
while reading textbook assignments
In preparation for an exam
during class
All of the above
