Question 1

If you get together with classmates after class to study, you should NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  copy another student's notes verbatim. 
B)  take turns testing each other on what you have learned. 
C)  share tips on how you take and organize your notes. 
D)  see whether you agree on what the most important points are. 
A)  copy another student's notes verbatim. 
B)  take turns testing each other on what you have learned. 
C)  share tips on how you take and organize your notes. 
D)  see whether you agree on what the most important points are. A

Question 2

Explain why it is important to listen carefully in class.

Accepted Answer

It is important to listen carefully in class because if you don't listen, you won't know what your instructor identifies as the most important concepts. Paying attention will also help you remember and understand what you have heard and will make it more likely that you will participate in class.

Question 3

Which strategy will NOT help you prepare for class?

Accepted Answer

A)  only reviewing when you have a test 
B)  paying attention to the syllabus 
C)  doing the assigned reading 
D)  keeping your notes organized 
A)  only reviewing when you have a test 
B)  paying attention to the syllabus 
C)  doing the assigned reading 
D)  keeping your notes organized A

Question 4

Paula is reading her Introduction to Biology textbook and is writing out a few sentences to summarize the life cycle of a cell. Which method is Paula using to take notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornell format 
B)  outline format 
C)  paragraph format 
D)  list format 
A)  Cornell format 
B)  outline format 
C)  paragraph format 
D)  list format

Question 5

CJ is taking notes for his World Civilizations course by using a two-column format. He took notes on the right side of his page during class, and now he is reviewing what he wrote and writing the main ideas and important details in a column on the left side of the paper. Which method is CJ using to take notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornell format 
B)  outline format 
C)  paragraph format 
D)  list format 
A)  Cornell format 
B)  outline format 
C)  paragraph format 
D)  list format

Question 6

If the instructor says something that you don't understand, which is the BEST action to take to gain clarification?

Accepted Answer

A)  use your phone to search the Internet during class 
B)  ask another student after class 
C)  look it up in your textbook 
D)  raise your hand and ask for clarification 
A)  use your phone to search the Internet during class 
B)  ask another student after class 
C)  look it up in your textbook 
D)  raise your hand and ask for clarification

Question 7

Critical listening involves examining how we listen and evaluating what is said so that we can form our own ideas and opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Visual learners can benefit from creating notes in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint slides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is MOST important to listen for in a lecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  commonly known facts 
B)  information discussed in previous classes 
C)  main concepts and central ideas 
D)  specific figures, such as dates or dollar amounts 
A)  commonly known facts 
B)  information discussed in previous classes 
C)  main concepts and central ideas 
D)  specific figures, such as dates or dollar amounts

Question 10

Describe what you should do if you are taking notes during a lecture, but the lecturer is disorganized.

Accepted Answer

If the lecturer is disorganized, you sho

Question 11

When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, you should NOT

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrase what the instructor says. 
B)  write down any information that the instructor writes on the board. 
C)  use standard symbols, abbreviations, and scientific notation. 
D)  try to solve worked problems yourself. 
A)  paraphrase what the instructor says. 
B)  write down any information that the instructor writes on the board. 
C)  use standard symbols, abbreviations, and scientific notation. 
D)  try to solve worked problems yourself.

Question 12

Which technique will NOT help you take effective notes in class?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the main ideas 
B)  indicating any gaps in your notes if the lecture is disorganized 
C)  creating a recall column in your notes to identify the main ideas and important details to use as a study tool 
D)  trying to write everything down 
A)  identifying the main ideas 
B)  indicating any gaps in your notes if the lecture is disorganized 
C)  creating a recall column in your notes to identify the main ideas and important details to use as a study tool 
D)  trying to write everything down

Question 13

Jasleen is taking notes in her Introduction to Psychology class using the outline format. She just wrote her first key idea, and now she wants to add an important detail that supports her first key idea. Which character should Jasleen use to indicate that this new information is the main supporting detail of her first key idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  a. 
C)  I. 
D)  A. 
A)  1. 
B)  a. 
C)  I. 
D)  A.

Question 14

Describe three strategies you use when reviewing your notes to study for a test. Explain your reasoning for using each strategy and provide examples to support your position.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include at

Question 15

If your instructor calls on you to answer a question and you don't know the answer, you should try to bluff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It would be MOST appropriate to use Microsoft Excel to take notes for which class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accounting 
B)  Art History 
C)  American Literature 
D)  Anthropology 
A)  Accounting 
B)  Art History 
C)  American Literature 
D)  Anthropology

Question 17

Which strategy is MOST beneficial when working on a homework assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  starting immediately with the first question without reviewing any other material 
B)  giving yourself a limited amount of time to answer each problem or question 
C)  reading each problem or question and restating it in your own words 
D)  going directly to your notes to find the answer as soon as you read the question 
A)  starting immediately with the first question without reviewing any other material 
B)  giving yourself a limited amount of time to answer each problem or question 
C)  reading each problem or question and restating it in your own words 
D)  going directly to your notes to find the answer as soon as you read the question

Question 18

While listening to her Renaissance Art instructor deliver a lecture on the development of perspective in painting, Janet hears him mention that the printing press was invented during this period in history. She knows that the printing press is not important to the topic being discussed. What should she do with this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  write it down without any special type of marking 
B)  write it down and either underline or highlight it 
C)  write it down and relate it to another topic of the lecture 
D)  let it go and focus on the most important information instead 
A)  write it down without any special type of marking 
B)  write it down and either underline or highlight it 
C)  write it down and relate it to another topic of the lecture 
D)  let it go and focus on the most important information instead

Question 19

Prepare a set of notes for the second section of this chapter, "Pay Attention! Listening, Participating, and Taking Notes," using the Cornell method. Be sure to take notes in the wide column first, and then go back and fill in the recall column afterward.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should i

Question 20

Describe three benefits of comparing notes with other students in a study group, Supplemental Instruction session, or learning community.

Accepted Answer

Three benefits of comparing notes with o

If you get together with classmates after class to study, you should NOT

Explain why it is important to listen carefully in class.

Which strategy will NOT help you prepare for class?

Paula is reading her Introduction to Biology textbook and is writing out a few sentences to summarize the life cycle of a cell. Which method is Paula using to take notes?

If the instructor says something that you don't understand, which is the BEST action to take to gain clarification?

Critical listening involves examining how we listen and evaluating what is said so that we can form our own ideas and opinions.

Visual learners can benefit from creating notes in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint slides.

What is MOST important to listen for in a lecture?

Describe what you should do if you are taking notes during a lecture, but the lecturer is disorganized.

When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, you should NOT

Which technique will NOT help you take effective notes in class?

Describe three strategies you use when reviewing your notes to study for a test. Explain your reasoning for using each strategy and provide examples to support your position.

If your instructor calls on you to answer a question and you don't know the answer, you should try to bluff.

It would be MOST appropriate to use Microsoft Excel to take notes for which class?

Which strategy is MOST beneficial when working on a homework assignment?

Prepare a set of notes for the second section of this chapter, "Pay Attention! Listening, Participating, and Taking Notes," using the Cornell method. Be sure to take notes in the wide column first, and then go back and fill in the recall column afterward.

Describe three benefits of comparing notes with other students in a study group, Supplemental Instruction session, or learning community.

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Reading to Learn

Taking Exams and Tests

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 5: Getting the Most Out of Class

If you get together with classmates after class to study, you should NOT

Explain why it is important to listen carefully in class.

Which strategy will NOT help you prepare for class?

Paula is reading her Introduction to Biology textbook and is writing out a few sentences to summarize the life cycle of a cell. Which method is Paula using to take notes?

If the instructor says something that you don't understand, which is the BEST action to take to gain clarification?

Critical listening involves examining how we listen and evaluating what is said so that we can form our own ideas and opinions.

Visual learners can benefit from creating notes in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint slides.

What is MOST important to listen for in a lecture?

Describe what you should do if you are taking notes during a lecture, but the lecturer is disorganized.

When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, you should NOT

Which technique will NOT help you take effective notes in class?

Describe three strategies you use when reviewing your notes to study for a test. Explain your reasoning for using each strategy and provide examples to support your position.

If your instructor calls on you to answer a question and you don't know the answer, you should try to bluff.

It would be MOST appropriate to use Microsoft Excel to take notes for which class?

Which strategy is MOST beneficial when working on a homework assignment?

Prepare a set of notes for the second section of this chapter, "Pay Attention! Listening, Participating, and Taking Notes," using the Cornell method. Be sure to take notes in the wide column first, and then go back and fill in the recall column afterward.

Describe three benefits of comparing notes with other students in a study group, Supplemental Instruction session, or learning community.

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Reading to Learn

Taking Exams and Tests

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

Staying Healthy

Filters