Which ofthe following is NOT an effective strategy to evaluate a website?

Looking to see if it the top of the list of a Google search

Your friend is ready to being the revision process on a research paper. You suggest what?

Read the entire paper again before revising it

The research of Menzel and Carrell (1994) found that:

Practicing is key to give aneffective presentation

Which of the following would you recommend for creating a Power Point slide?

Use an image with only a few words

Which of the following was NOT found in theMcClain (1983) research study on test-taking:

“C” students were more likely to skip difficultquestions

Which of the best phrases best captures themeaning of the signaling principle

a. Bringattention to main points

Which of the following statements is true?

Students prefer mc but perform the same on mc and SA exams.

Which of the following statements is true?

Beginning with a strong opening and engage your audience

What is the first step of writing a good essayresponse?

Carefully reading the question.

According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering source credibility

Author Qualifications & consistency of findings

When should you use encyclopedias such as Wikipedia?

It can help you get an overall understanding ofthe subject

Strategies for narrowing down your topicinclude:

a. Allof these are good strategies.

Tips for reducing anxiety and improvingperformance include:

Allof these are effective strategies.

Your friend Dale is creating a Power Point presentation for his class. what would you tell him

Limit use of words and use visual imageswhere possible.

A flexible approach to writing involves:

Willingness to find more sources andre-organize structure

When you are getting ready to start a paper,what should you focus on first?

The purpose and goal of the assignment

To bring attention to important points in yourpresentation,

All of these are effective strategies

Which is NOT considered an active learning technique to be used during presentations?

All of these are good strategies

When choosing a topic, what is the most common mistake made by college students

Choosing a topic that is too broad

According to the research conducted by Issa etal. (2011), who learned the

Students who saw PPT that used imagesand only a few words

The“Golden Rule” of public speaking is:

Tell them what you are going to say,say it, and say it again

Changing answers in testing is

a good idea, if you have a good reason for changing it

Before you start writing a paper, it is a goodidea to:

Map out ideas using a graphic organizer

According to the research conducted by McClain(1983), “A” students were more likely to

Guess the answer before looking at the options

Your classmate asked everyone to engage in a Turn and Talk during his presentation. Why?

To increase active engagement and learning

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Which ofthe following is NOT an effective strategy to evaluate a website?
Determining the information is balanced and unbiased
a. Determiningwho posted the information
Looking to see if it the top of the list of a Google search
Checkingfor consistency with other scholarly sources.
2
Some critical steps in revising a paper include:
A strong thesis statement, examples and supporting detail
Allowing time to pass before starting the reviewprocess.
All of these are important
Reviewing the expectations of your professor.
3
Which of the best phrases best captures themeaning of the multi-media principle?
Bring attention to main points
Images are powerful
Simple Language
Less is more
4
If you are telling your friend about themodality principle, what phrase would you use
Be Quiet
Less is more
Images are powerful
Simple Language
5
According to Nelsonand Knight (2010), it is good to think about success before taking a test.
True
False
6
One of the best ways to deal with performanceanxiety is to
Preparewell.
Believe in yourself regardless of time spent on assignment
Focus on external reasons for success.
a. Takea deep breath.
7
When writing an essay answer, you should spendapproximately what percent of time planning
20
10
50
30
8
Your friend is ready to being the revision process on a research paper. You suggest what?
The order that you complete these tasks does notmatter
First review your citations
First focus on the details and then look formain ideas
Read the entire paper again before revising it
9
The research of Menzel and Carrell (1994) found that:
Students who used Power Point did the best on presentations
The key to a great presentation is being veryfunny.
Practicing is key to give aneffective presentation
It doesn’t matter how you prepare.your either good or not
10
Which of the following would you recommend for creating a Power Point slide?
Use complete sentences
Use only 7 bullets
Use an image with only a few words
Useat least 2 sources of animation on each slide
11
Which of the following was NOT found in theMcClain (1983) research study on test-taking:
“C” students were more likely to skip difficultquestions
F students arent likely to anticipate before reading options
“A” students were more likely to eliminate wronganswers.
“A” students were more likely to read all theanswer options.
12
You are taking a health & developmental psychology. You use the same paper for both classes
This is called self-plagiarism
This is advisable because it helps you maximizeyour time
As long as you did the work yourself, this is appropriate.
This is common practice and is acceptable
13
Which of the best phrases best captures themeaning of the signaling principle
a. Bringattention to main points
Less is more
Images are powerful
Simple Language
14
Which of the following statements is true?
Students prefer SA exams but do better onmultiple choice
Students prefer mc but perform the same on mc and SA exams.
Students prefer mC tests but do better on essay exams.
Students prefer and do better on multiple choicet ests.
15
Which of the following statements is true?
Presenters don"t need practice, its good to spontaneous
Humor is most important part of an effectivepresentation.
Beginning with a strong opening and engage your audience
If nervous, it is almost impossibleto improve presentation.
16
According to the personalization principle,which would be best to include on a PPT slide?
anticipation of correct response increase exam performanace
All of these statements are equally effective.
on mc test, anticipate a answer before looking at option
Guessing the answer works!
17
What is the first step of writing a good essayresponse?
Writing down everything you know about thetopic.
Carefully reading the question.
Making an outline.
Making a strong opening statement.
18
According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering source credibility
The year of publication and the qualificationsof the author
Author Qualifications & consistency of findings
If findings are consistent to othersources & article length
The year of the publication and the consistency findings
19
Whenyou ask “Is the information biased?” what factor of the CRAAP test are youconsidering?
Authority
Purpose
Accuracy
Relevance
20
When should you use encyclopedias such as Wikipedia?
Never-it is not appropriate to use this source in college
It is appropriate for presentations but notpapers
If Wikipedia isn’t the only source, itis always ok to use
It can help you get an overall understanding ofthe subject
21
Strategies for narrowing down your topicinclude:
a. Completinga literature search to look at sub-topics
a. Allof these are good strategies.
a. Focus on specific populations, ie. college students.
a. Workwith professor or librarian to select a topic.
22
Tips for reducing anxiety and improvingperformance include:
know how muchthe assignment counts towards final grade.
Allof these are effective strategies.
Keep a positive mindset think about successful experiences.
Writing down at least one of your successexperiences.
23
"Is the author qualified to writeon this topic is which factor of the CRAAP test ?
Relevance
Purpose
Accuracy
Authority
24
Your friend Dale is creating a Power Point presentation for his class. what would you tell him
The more animation used, the more engaged audience will be
Limit use of words and use visual imageswhere possible.
Using bulleted lists is an effective wayto present info
Include all important concepts& supporting detai
25
Academicdishonesty can be intentional or unintentional
True
False
26
A flexible approach to writing involves:
Staying focused on your initial organizationalplan
Being willing to change your topic
Willingness to find more sources andre-organize structure
Proofreading at the start of the process
27
When you are getting ready to start a paper,what should you focus on first?
The purpose and goal of the assignment
The length of the assignment
How many sources you’ll need
None of these are correct
28
Doesthe information relate to your topic?” Is what factor of the CRAAP test are youconsidering?
Accuracy
Purpose
Authority
Relevance
29
To bring attention to important points in yourpresentation,
All of these are effective strategies
Use several examples
Use visual tools like charts or graphs
Use a dramatic pause
30
Citations are needed:
in papers
in presentations
in all academic products
only in research
31
Which of the best phrases best captures themeaning of the personalization principle
Simple Language
Lessis more
Images are powerful
Bring attention to main points
32
To avoid plagiarism, you should cite all of the following except:
Specifici nformation about the topic
Quotation
General knowledge
Paraphrase
33
Which is NOT considered an active learning technique to be used during presentations?
Turn and Talk
Brief quizzes
All of these are good strategies
questions
34
Which is considered a scholarly source and worthy of inclusion for acollege level assignment?
All are considered scholarly andcollege level
Peer reviewed journal
Encylopedia
websites
35
When choosing a topic, what is the most common mistake made by college students
Choosing a topic that is too specific
Choosing a topic that is already covered in the
Choosing a topic that is too broad
36
According to the research conducted by Issa etal. (2011), who learned the
Students who saw Power Points with a lot ofdetail
Students who saw PPT that used imagesand only a few words
Students who did not have access to PPT
Students who were provided with a copy of thePower Point
37
The“Golden Rule” of public speaking is:
Make sure you are well dressed & look goodfor presentation.
Being funny while presenting.
Allow time for questions
Tell them what you are going to say,say it, and say it again
38
Changing answers in testing is
a good idea, if you have a good reason for changing it
changinganswers on test is:Nevera good idea,
Always recommended.
Suggestedby success professionals not research supported.
39
Anticipating answers before looking at multiplechoice options is a good idea because:
You will be less likely to fall victim todistracter items
It forces you to focus on the question
a. “A”students are more likely to use this strategy.
All of these are true
40
Your author suggests that you close your book when paraphrasing.
False
True
41
Some critical steps in revising a paper include:
Allowing time to pass before starting the reviewprocess.
Reviewing the expectations of your professor.
A strong thesis statement;and included supporting details and examples.
42
Before you start writing a paper, it is a goodidea to:
Takea nap so you are awake and refreshed
Map out ideas using a graphic organizer
All of these are great strategies
Write down all of your other assignments
43
Researchers have found support for writing onexams for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Highlighting key terms
All of these are good reasons
Marking questions needing further thought
Drawing figures or charts
44
According to the research conducted by McClain(1983), “A” students were more likely to
Changetheir answer
Guess the answer before looking at the options
Complete their exam quickly
Write on their test
45
Two of the most common styles to cite sourcesare
a. MPAand AMA
APA and AMA
a. MLAand AMA
MLA and APA
46
Robert started his presentation with interesting statistics. This is an example of a:
Summary statement
a hook
Personalization
data dumping
47
Whenproofreading, it is suggested that you use tools such as:
Grammar check
Outline view
Spell check
All of these are recommended
48
Most professors want you to limit the use of quotes.
False
True
49
Paraphrasing involves:
putting others ideas in your own words
All of these arecorrect
citing sources
Summarizing someone else's thoughts
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Your classmate asked everyone to engage in a Turn and Talk during his presentation. Why?
All of these are good reasons for using this strategy
To distract from the lack of knowledge of thepresenter
To increase active engagement and learning
To emphasize the importance of talking duringclass

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