Question 1

What should you do if you finish a test early?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go back and check your work for errors. 
B)  Flip your paper over and put your head down. 
C)  Turn your paper in and leave. 
D)  Doodle on scrap paper until the test period ends. 
A)  Go back and check your work for errors. 
B)  Flip your paper over and put your head down. 
C)  Turn your paper in and leave. 
D)  Doodle on scrap paper until the test period ends.

Question 2

Which is NOT a benefit of joining a study group?

Accepted Answer

A)  You get to complete your homework assignments together as a group. 
B)  You can hear other members' views of your instructor's goals, objectives, and emphasis. 
C)  Your partners can quiz you on facts and concepts. 
D)  You gain the enthusiasm and friendship of others, which help build and sustain your motivation. 
A)  You get to complete your homework assignments together as a group. 
B)  You can hear other members' views of your instructor's goals, objectives, and emphasis. 
C)  Your partners can quiz you on facts and concepts. 
D)  You gain the enthusiasm and friendship of others, which help build and sustain your motivation.

Question 3

Explain three strategies for preparing for math and science exams.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include thr

Question 4

Unless they tell you otherwise, instructors are likely to stress in-class material on exams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When can students start preparing for tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few days before the test 
B)  a week before the test 
C)  a few weeks before the test 
D)  on the first day of the term 
A)  a few days before the test 
B)  a week before the test 
C)  a few weeks before the test 
D)  on the first day of the term

Question 6

Compare and contrast the strategies for answering multiple-choice and true/false questions.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include the

Question 7

When found in a true/false question, which word suggests that the statement may be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  never 
B)  often 
C)  only 
D)  again 
A)  never 
B)  often 
C)  only 
D)  again

Question 8

Most schools prohibit helping or attempting to help another student commit a dishonest act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Finding connections between course material and your daily life can help you remember what you're learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List and discuss three test-taking tips for any test situation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include writin

Question 11

When answering a true/false question, if any part of the question is true, the entire statement must be true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If another student asks you to help him or her cheat on an upcoming test, it would be BEST to

Accepted Answer

A)  give him or her the wrong answers. 
B)  act as if you don't know the answers. 
C)  clearly state your boundaries. 
D)  help the student once but make it clear you won't do it again. 
A)  give him or her the wrong answers. 
B)  act as if you don't know the answers. 
C)  clearly state your boundaries. 
D)  help the student once but make it clear you won't do it again.

Question 13

What should you do to emotionally prepare for an exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  use neutral self-talk 
B)  practice relaxing 
C)  be careful not to overlearn the material 
D)  drink caffeinated beverages to keep yourself alert 
A)  use neutral self-talk 
B)  practice relaxing 
C)  be careful not to overlearn the material 
D)  drink caffeinated beverages to keep yourself alert

Question 14

Which practice is NOT prohibited by many colleges?

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to cite your sources when answering an essay question on a test 
B)  inventing information or results on a research paper 
C)  giving or selling a paper you wrote to another student 
D)  bribing someone in exchange for an academic advantage 
A)  failing to cite your sources when answering an essay question on a test 
B)  inventing information or results on a research paper 
C)  giving or selling a paper you wrote to another student 
D)  bribing someone in exchange for an academic advantage

Question 15

If different sections of a test consist of different types of questions, you should complete the types that are most difficult first to get them out of the way, then move on to the types you are most comfortable with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which question is LEAST likely to help embed important ideas in your mind as you review your notes and books?

Accepted Answer

A)  How often does this idea appear throughout the chapter? 
B)  How does this idea connect to other ideas in the material? 
C)  What are some possible arguments against the idea? 
D)  Why does the idea make sense, and what is the logic behind it? 
A)  How often does this idea appear throughout the chapter? 
B)  How does this idea connect to other ideas in the material? 
C)  What are some possible arguments against the idea? 
D)  Why does the idea make sense, and what is the logic behind it?

Question 17

Ethan is preparing for a French exam that will be testing him on the new vocabulary he has learned. He writes the key terms on index cards in French with the English translation on the back. Which study tool is Ryan using?

Accepted Answer

A)  outlines 
B)  flash cards 
C)  summaries 
D)  mind maps 
A)  outlines 
B)  flash cards 
C)  summaries 
D)  mind maps

Question 18

Now that you have studied this chapter on test taking, what habits have you identified as keeping you from performing at your peak level academically? What changes do you propose to make? What are some of the outcomes you envision from making these changes?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but students should re

Question 19

Which is the BEST way to answer a multiple-choice question?

Accepted Answer

A)  select the answer choice that includes the word always 
B)  eliminate the most comprehensive answer choice 
C)  predict the answer before reading the options 
D)  read the answers before reading the questions 
A)  select the answer choice that includes the word always 
B)  eliminate the most comprehensive answer choice 
C)  predict the answer before reading the options 
D)  read the answers before reading the questions

Question 20

What should you NOT do when taking an essay exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  actively read the entire question 
B)  write down everything you know about the topic in your answer 
C)  identify the key task words in the question 
D)  develop a brief outline before you begin to write 
A)  actively read the entire question 
B)  write down everything you know about the topic in your answer 
C)  identify the key task words in the question 
D)  develop a brief outline before you begin to write

What should you do if you finish a test early?

Which is NOT a benefit of joining a study group?

Explain three strategies for preparing for math and science exams.

Unless they tell you otherwise, instructors are likely to stress in-class material on exams.

When can students start preparing for tests?

Compare and contrast the strategies for answering multiple-choice and true/false questions.

When found in a true/false question, which word suggests that the statement may be true?

Most schools prohibit helping or attempting to help another student commit a dishonest act.

Finding connections between course material and your daily life can help you remember what you're learning.

List and discuss three test-taking tips for any test situation.

When answering a true/false question, if any part of the question is true, the entire statement must be true.

If another student asks you to help him or her cheat on an upcoming test, it would be BEST to

What should you do to emotionally prepare for an exam?

Which practice is NOT prohibited by many colleges?

If different sections of a test consist of different types of questions, you should complete the types that are most difficult first to get them out of the way, then move on to the types you are most comfortable with.

Which question is LEAST likely to help embed important ideas in your mind as you review your notes and books?

Ethan is preparing for a French exam that will be testing him on the new vocabulary he has learned. He writes the key terms on index cards in French with the English translation on the back. Which study tool is Ryan using?

Now that you have studied this chapter on test taking, what habits have you identified as keeping you from performing at your peak level academically? What changes do you propose to make? What are some of the outcomes you envision from making these changes?

Which is the BEST way to answer a multiple-choice question?

What should you NOT do when taking an essay exam?

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

Staying Healthy

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Exam 7: Taking Exams and Tests

What should you do if you finish a test early?

Which is NOT a benefit of joining a study group?

Explain three strategies for preparing for math and science exams.

Unless they tell you otherwise, instructors are likely to stress in-class material on exams.

When can students start preparing for tests?

Compare and contrast the strategies for answering multiple-choice and true/false questions.

When found in a true/false question, which word suggests that the statement may be true?

Most schools prohibit helping or attempting to help another student commit a dishonest act.

Finding connections between course material and your daily life can help you remember what you're learning.

List and discuss three test-taking tips for any test situation.

When answering a true/false question, if any part of the question is true, the entire statement must be true.

If another student asks you to help him or her cheat on an upcoming test, it would be BEST to

What should you do to emotionally prepare for an exam?

Which practice is NOT prohibited by many colleges?

If different sections of a test consist of different types of questions, you should complete the types that are most difficult first to get them out of the way, then move on to the types you are most comfortable with.

Which question is LEAST likely to help embed important ideas in your mind as you review your notes and books?

Ethan is preparing for a French exam that will be testing him on the new vocabulary he has learned. He writes the key terms on index cards in French with the English translation on the back. Which study tool is Ryan using?

Now that you have studied this chapter on test taking, what habits have you identified as keeping you from performing at your peak level academically? What changes do you propose to make? What are some of the outcomes you envision from making these changes?

Which is the BEST way to answer a multiple-choice question?

What should you NOT do when taking an essay exam?

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

Staying Healthy

Filters