Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason for attending college?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding cultural differences 
B) learning to adapt to new situations 
C) leading a life of community service 
D) bringing your education to an end 
A) understanding cultural differences 
B) learning to adapt to new situations 
C) leading a life of community service 
D) bringing your education to an end D

Question 2

Of the following, which is an example of evaluation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Stop and evaluate what you've accomplished. Compare what you've accomplished to the goal you're trying to achieve. 
A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Stop and evaluate what you've accomplished. Compare what you've accomplished to the goal you're trying to achieve. E

Question 3

Seeing yourself as a victim (i.e., not being smart enough) or being too confident (i.e., that test was so easy anyone could have done it) is considered

Accepted Answer

A) positive. 
B) negative. 
C) controlling. 
D) counterproductive. 
A) positive. 
B) negative. 
C) controlling. 
D) counterproductive. D

Question 4

The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) critical thinking. 
B) P.O.W.E.R. Learning. 
C) evaluation. 
D) hypothesis. 
E) Critical thinking is an important part of the "rethinking" step in the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process. 
A) critical thinking. 
B) P.O.W.E.R. Learning. 
C) evaluation. 
D) hypothesis. 
E) Critical thinking is an important part of the "rethinking" step in the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process.

Question 5

Effort yields success relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Accepted Answer

A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) evaluate 
A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) evaluate

Question 6

What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility 
B) motivation 
C) thinking 
D) preparation 
E) Motivation, the inner power and psychology energy that directs our behavior, is really the key to success. 
A) responsibility 
B) motivation 
C) thinking 
D) preparation 
E) Motivation, the inner power and psychology energy that directs our behavior, is really the key to success.

Question 7

Of the following, which is an example of work from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Attending classes and completing your homework are examples of working towards your goal. 
A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Attending classes and completing your homework are examples of working towards your goal.

Question 8

Considering and reviewing the academic skills you need to successfully complete the task at hand relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Accepted Answer

A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) rethink 
A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) rethink

Question 9

It is important to make contributions to society and be respectful and courteous to others. College provides you with these opportunities when you participate in

Accepted Answer

A) training for a specific career. 
B) making more money. 
C) lifelong learning. 
D) community service. 
A) training for a specific career. 
B) making more money. 
C) lifelong learning. 
D) community service.

Question 10

Identifying and challenging your assumptions relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Accepted Answer

A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) evaluate 
D) rethink 
A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) evaluate 
D) rethink

Question 11

Of the following, which is an example of preparation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) When you set a goal, similar to finishing college and getting your degree, you are preparing for your future. 
A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) When you set a goal, similar to finishing college and getting your degree, you are preparing for your future.

Question 12

Explain critical thinking and give an example of a recent task that has required you to apply critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking is a process involving

Question 13

First-year college students enroll in college for a variety of reasons. Which reason listed below was not identified in a national survey?

Accepted Answer

A) to make their high school guidance counselor happy 
B) to be able to get a better job 
C) to improve reading and study skills 
D) to be able to make more money 
A) to make their high school guidance counselor happy 
B) to be able to get a better job 
C) to improve reading and study skills 
D) to be able to make more money

Question 14

Of the following, which is an example of rethinking from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Look at your goal and ask yourself if it's achievable and realistic. If you're still on the path you want to achieve, then keep pushing forward. 
A) Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish. 
B) Set a goal to get your college degree. 
C) Attend your classes and complete your homework. 
D) Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree. 
E) Look at your goal and ask yourself if it's achievable and realistic. If you're still on the path you want to achieve, then keep pushing forward.

Question 15

The rethinking step of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to

Accepted Answer

A) help you develop perfectionism. 
B) prove once and for all whether you can succeed in college. 
C) increase the number of hours you can work on a project. 
D) help you grow and understand your work process. 
A) help you develop perfectionism. 
B) prove once and for all whether you can succeed in college. 
C) increase the number of hours you can work on a project. 
D) help you grow and understand your work process.

Question 16

Over a lifetime, a college graduate will earn approximately how much more than a high school graduate?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 30 percent 
A) 90 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 30 percent

Question 17

Involving the mechanical aspects of completing a task relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Accepted Answer

A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) rethink 
A) prepare 
B) organize 
C) work 
D) rethink

Question 18

The second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals. Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?

Accepted Answer

A) physical organization 
B) strategic organization 
C) mental organization 
D) written organization 
A) physical organization 
B) strategic organization 
C) mental organization 
D) written organization

Question 19

How does college improve your ability to understand the world?

Accepted Answer

College teaches me how to think critical

Question 20

The most popular reason students give for enrolling in college is

Accepted Answer

A) to be more cultured. 
B) to make learning a lifelong habit. 
C) to be able to get a better job. 
D) to develop skills to act with respect and civility. 
A) to be more cultured. 
B) to make learning a lifelong habit. 
C) to be able to get a better job. 
D) to develop skills to act with respect and civility.

Which of the following is not a reason for attending college?

Of the following, which is an example of evaluation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Seeing yourself as a victim (i.e., not being smart enough) or being too confident (i.e., that test was so easy anyone could have done it) is considered

The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as

Effort yields success relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior?

Of the following, which is an example of work from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Considering and reviewing the academic skills you need to successfully complete the task at hand relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

It is important to make contributions to society and be respectful and courteous to others. College provides you with these opportunities when you participate in

Identifying and challenging your assumptions relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Of the following, which is an example of preparation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Explain critical thinking and give an example of a recent task that has required you to apply critical thinking.

First-year college students enroll in college for a variety of reasons. Which reason listed below was not identified in a national survey?

Of the following, which is an example of rethinking from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

The rethinking step of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to

Over a lifetime, a college graduate will earn approximately how much more than a high school graduate?

Involving the mechanical aspects of completing a task relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

The second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals. Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?

How does college improve your ability to understand the world?

The most popular reason students give for enrolling in college is

Making the Most of Your Time

Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Reading and Remembering

Writing and Speaking

Choosing Your Courses and Major

Technology and Information Competency

Making Good Decisions

Diversity and Your Relationships With Others

Money Matters

Stress, Health, and Wellness

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Exam 1: Power Learning: Becoming a Successful Student

Which of the following is not a reason for attending college?

Of the following, which is an example of evaluation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Seeing yourself as a victim (i.e., not being smart enough) or being too confident (i.e., that test was so easy anyone could have done it) is considered

The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as

Effort yields success relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior?

Of the following, which is an example of work from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Considering and reviewing the academic skills you need to successfully complete the task at hand relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

It is important to make contributions to society and be respectful and courteous to others. College provides you with these opportunities when you participate in

Identifying and challenging your assumptions relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

Of the following, which is an example of preparation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

Explain critical thinking and give an example of a recent task that has required you to apply critical thinking.

First-year college students enroll in college for a variety of reasons. Which reason listed below was not identified in a national survey?

Of the following, which is an example of rethinking from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

The rethinking step of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to

Over a lifetime, a college graduate will earn approximately how much more than a high school graduate?

Involving the mechanical aspects of completing a task relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

The second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals. Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?

How does college improve your ability to understand the world?

The most popular reason students give for enrolling in college is

Making the Most of Your Time

Discovering Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Reading and Remembering

Writing and Speaking

Choosing Your Courses and Major

Technology and Information Competency

Making Good Decisions

Diversity and Your Relationships With Others

Money Matters

Stress, Health, and Wellness

Filters