TCE- Exam 3

Question 1

What do we call the central point that organizes and controls the flow of a paper?

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Thesis statement

Question 2

Death is the greatest fear of most people. Which is second?

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Public speaking

Question 3

Which of the following suggest logical test taking strategies?

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All of these are practical test taking strategies.

Question 4

Long term memory involves which of the following:

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Permanent; info can be recalled long after it is learned

Question 5

Think link/mind map/thinking maps

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visual form notes-shapes/lines link ideas/supporting details

Question 6

Due to technology, college students can expect all of their exams to be administered online.

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False

Question 7

Answering the questions you know first is a good way to build your self-confidence on an exam.

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True

Question 8

Listening has 4 stages that build on one another: sensing, interpreting, evaluating, reacting.

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The stages are correct and require no changes.

Question 9

By the time you reach college you have taken so many tests; skip the exam directions! Right??

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False

Question 10

True/false questions test your recognition of facts and concepts including minor details.

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All are correct statements about true/false questions.

Question 11

College students will not experience any listening distractions in the college classroom.

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False

Question 12

Which are true about note-taking styles/tools?

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Cornell System-make note-taking structure before class.

Question 13

Preparing to write/finding best time to write, will have a positive effect on writing quality

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True

Question 14

The real reason that instructors assign papers is:

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They want all of the above.

Question 15

It's located in the back of many textbooks and provides text specific definition of the word

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dictionary, glossary

Question 16

Research shows when visual aids are added to oral presentations, 35 % more info is absorbed.

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Oral presentations achieve same as writing assignments.

Question 17

Be sure to read all the answers on a test question.

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True

Question 18

Mnemonic device is a

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memory technique- simple way to associate new information.

Question 19

Making a quality speech is easy and requires little practice.

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False

Question 20

General note-taking suggestions include

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review previous days' class notes before going to class, These are suggestions to modify for personal preference., date each day's notes & handouts distributed during class, read assigned text material before attending the lecture.

Question 21

Which listening includes sensing, interpreting, evaluating and reacting to information

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active

Question 22

Preview, question, read, recite, review - steps to help you study reading materials.

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PQ3R

Question 23

Hearing and listening help promote good communication. Which answers below are true?

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Restating other person's view=promote accurate communication, Choice a is true; choice b is false.

Question 24

To examine and grasp the meaning of written or printed characters, words, or sentences

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reading comprehension.

Question 25

A feeling of near panic which occurs most noticeably before and during an exam

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Test anxiety

Question 26

Short term memory

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Has limited capacity-only store small amount of information

Question 27

Objective test question is

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to choose correct response from limited number of choices.

Question 28

Guessing is never a good test-taking strategy.

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False

Question 29

All college professors approve of students recording their lectures; no need to ask permission.

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False

Question 30

College students are expected to improve their reading comprehension and speed.

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True

Question 31

A two-way exchange of information between two or more individuals is

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communication

Question 32

You should always review a graded exam to avoid repeating mistakes on future exams.

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true

Question 33

Listening constitutes one-half of the communication process.

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Expressing your ideas and feelings makes up the other half., Choice a is true; choice b is false.

Question 34

Underlining and highlighting text material is an appropriate form of note-taking.

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True

Question 35

Reading critically will allow you to reach the highest level of understanding. Choose ONE,

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Do all of the above to read critically.

Question 36

A post test is

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Administered to estimate student knowledge after instruction

Question 37

PQ3R-technique to help grasp ideas quickly, remember more, review effectively and efficiently.

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Both A and B are true.

Question 38

Mnemonic devices-memory technique. Which statement(s) are true below?

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Mnemonic devices work when they are familiar and meaningful., Mnemonic devices-unusual, unforgettable mental associations.

Question 39

Writing quality documents requires a great deal of planning, research, and work, over time.

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True

Question 40

Essay, short-answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions are examples of objective test questions.

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false

Question 41

Rapid reading and reading too slowly can be equally inefficient. Which statement(s) prove this?

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Reading too slowly eats up valuable study time., Choose to make comprehension your priority over speed., Rapid reading won't help if you can't remember the material., Greater comprehension actually promotes faster reading.

Question 42

Pretest is

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Given to estimate student knowledge before instruction.

Question 43

Which of the below statements are true?

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Poor listening results in communication breakdowns/mistakes., Successful listening=speaker's message reaching the listener, It is easy to confuse hearing with listening., hearing=sensing sounds, listening-more complex communication

Question 44

When taking a test, always go with your gut/instinct. This is usually your first choice.

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True

Question 45

Memorizing just enough to pass a test is good enough for college students!

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False

Question 46

Mind maps, outlining, and the Cornell system are all note organizing methods.Question options:

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True

Question 47

There are rules for online communication just as there are for speeches and print documents.

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True

Question 48

Multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions are examples of subjective test questions.

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false

Question 49

It is acceptable to abbreviate words when you are taking notes.

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True

Question 50

Subjective test question

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Requires plan, organize, draft, & refine a written response

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