Exam 19: Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

A powerful way to be more reflective is to pause to evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize what one is reading, which is referred to as __________ thinking.

According to the third step in the SQ4R method, one should

Regarding good study strategies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Reflective learning does NOT include which of the following?

A person who knows how to maintain attention, avoid distractions, and skillfully gather information from class lectures would be described as a(n)__________ listener.

Sofia is taking a test with questions that ask her to "compare and contrast" and to "analyze and evaluate." Sofia is taking a(n)__________ test.

The ability to evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information is known as

Regarding good study strategies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the use of the reflective SQ4R method in reading your psychology textbook, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Petra is reading the section of her textbook entitled "The Gestalt Principles." She thinks to herself, "How many Gestalt principles are there?" "To what aspects of behavior do they pertain?" Petra is preforming the step in the rSQ4R method known as __________.

The most important way to actively interact with your textbook as you read is to

Good general test taking skills include reading all directions and questions carefully, quickly surveying the test before beginning, and answering the __________ questions first.

When students pose questions to themselves in order to determine what TOPIC (B-HEAD)s they need to study more, the students are using a technique known as

Sean opens the first chapter in his psychology textbook and looks over the Gateway Theme and the list of Gateway Questions as well as a short opening story. These features of his psychology textbook will help Sean identify the important ideas in the chapter as well as getting him interested in the TOPIC (B-HEAD)s to be covered. Sean has just engaged in which step of the SQ4R method?

Devan often skips classes, seems to work only under pressure, gives false reasons for his late work, and feels stressed, frustrated, and guilty much of the time. According to your textbook, Devan is exhibiting the characteristics of students who __________.

Before a student begins writing an answer to an essay question, he or she should make a detailed, elaborate outline of the answer.

Jake is listening to his instructor lecturing about the SQ4R method. She states that "There are six steps in ...," which lets Jake know that "Here come some ideas." Later, she says "The most important step in the method is ...," which alerts Jake to a main idea. According to the LISAN method, these phrases are examples of

Describe how to take effective notes by using the LISAN method.

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for taking tests?

The best way to prepare for short-answer tests is to overlearn the details of the course and to pay special attention to lists of related terms.