SDEV 0171 Final Exam

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Three D: Delete it, Do it now, or Defer it.

Question 3

Civility is about being courteous, polite, and respectful.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

State the assumptions and then look for exceptions to them.

Question 6

Which of the following is a way to take care of your emotional health?

Accepted Answer

All of these choices.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What’s a good way to get more physical activity in your life?

Accepted Answer

All of these choices.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Try to memorize absolutely everything you've read.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Stress and lack of sleep have been associated with lower grade point averages.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

A major goal of taking research notes is to:

Accepted Answer

Both of these choices.

Question 13

One strategy for persistence is lighting your path with lots of small rewards.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

determine the source of your test errors and review your notes

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

tools

Question 16

Which is easiest to remember?

Accepted Answer

Material that is personally meaningful.

Question 17

Information literacy includes:

Accepted Answer

All of the answer options.

Question 18

When thinking about career choices, important things to consider include:

Accepted Answer

All of these choices.

Question 19

People learn best when they limit themselves in perceiving and processing information that they naturally prefer.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

One path to critical thinking is _____________ for a wide range of opinions.

Accepted Answer

tolerance

Question 21

What is a strategy for effective writing?

Accepted Answer

Plan to revise several times.

Question 22

Because stress is caused by external events, it’s not something we can control.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Knowledge is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

information that leads to new decisions and behaviors.

Question 24

A question you can ask to demonstrate full listening is:

Accepted Answer

Is there anything more you want to say about that?

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Which of the following characterizes critical thinkers?

Accepted Answer

Critical thinkers understand an idea before agreeing or disagreeing

Question 27

What are the three parts of effective note-taking?

Accepted Answer

Observing, recording, and reviewing.

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

All of these.

Question 29

What’s one useful strategy for planning?

Accepted Answer

Use to focus on what’s most important right now.

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

Take notes using key words or phrases.

Question 31

When embracing diversity it is helpful to:

Accepted Answer

Look for common ground.

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

Determine what you want from the assignment.

Question 33

Previewing material:

Accepted Answer

Can significantly increase your comprehension of reading material.

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

Create a special space for your child.

Question 35

We learn by perceiving and processing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

Effective ways to expand your network include:

Accepted Answer

All of these choices.

Question 37

During a PowerPoint presentation, you should:

Accepted Answer

be selective in what you write down.

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

Get your hands on the phone

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

At least three days before.

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

Observe your behavior and record the results

Question 41

Transferable skills are abilities that help people thrive in any job no matter what technical skills they have.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

An important test taking technique is to:

Accepted Answer

Use stress management techniques if you are feeling nervous.

Question 43

According to the text, thinking is a form of conversation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

Less than 10 percent

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 46

Regular exercise can improve your performance in school.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 48

Humility includes:

Accepted Answer

All of these choices.

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

Write down your disagreement to discuss at the end of the lecture.

Question 50

Which of the following strategies help(s) you practice metacognition?

Accepted Answer

All of these.

SDEV 0171 Final Exam

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SDEV 0171 Final Exam

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