Question 1

How would you use Bandura's theory of social learning to make yourself a better student? Explain your answers fully.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary . Possible answers could include learning from parents' college experiences or high school teachers. It should also include learning by observing other students' behaviors and the results of those behaviors. For example, if another student consistently goes to a professor's office hours and does well on the exams, this behavior can be imitated and thus increase the chances of college success.

Question 2

Which is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are relatively rare conditions. 
B)  They are types of learning differences. 
C)  They are attention-based disorders. 
D)  They are easily diagnosed. 
A)  They are relatively rare conditions. 
B)  They are types of learning differences. 
C)  They are attention-based disorders. 
D)  They are easily diagnosed. B

Question 3

Kelsey's history instructor is not very engaging. No matter how hard she tries to pay attention to his lectures, she is unable to focus. He does not write anything on the whiteboard, and he uses no visual aids. What can Kelsey do to help herself pay more attention and absorb the material?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should sit in the back of the classroom. 
B)  She should avoid going to class and just read the textbook. 
C)  She should talk to other students during class and get their help. 
D)  She should take detailed notes and reread them to study. 
A)  She should sit in the back of the classroom. 
B)  She should avoid going to class and just read the textbook. 
C)  She should talk to other students during class and get their help. 
D)  She should take detailed notes and reread them to study. D

Question 4

Learning disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed in college than at any other time in a student's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What does the acronym VARK mean?

Accepted Answer

Answers should indicate that V

Question 6

If you enjoy taking a class that involves problem solving in real case studies, which group of learners do you MOST likely belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  converger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  diverger 
D)  accommodator 
A)  converger 
B)  assimilator 
C)  diverger 
D)  accommodator

Question 7

Which is a characteristic of introverts?

Accepted Answer

A)  being gregarious 
B)  being talkative 
C)  thinking before taking action 
D)  thinking out loud 
A)  being gregarious 
B)  being talkative 
C)  thinking before taking action 
D)  thinking out loud

Question 8

Individuals with an attention disorder would MOST likely have difficulty with which skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  spelling words correctly 
B)  expressing themselves in writing 
C)  using appropriate grammar 
D)  organizing tasks 
A)  spelling words correctly 
B)  expressing themselves in writing 
C)  using appropriate grammar 
D)  organizing tasks

Question 9

Which is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator designed to test?

Accepted Answer

A)  basic personality characteristics 
B)  your likes and dislikes 
C)  your preferences for learning 
D)  intelligence 
A)  basic personality characteristics 
B)  your likes and dislikes 
C)  your preferences for learning 
D)  intelligence

Question 10

Maslow believed that people have to satisfy basic needs before they can learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Remaining impartial while considering a situation from a number of different points of view is an example of which type of ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete experience 
B)  abstract conceptualization 
C)  reflective observation 
D)  active experimentation 
A)  concrete experience 
B)  abstract conceptualization 
C)  reflective observation 
D)  active experimentation

Question 12

If you like to draw maps and solve puzzles, the theory of multiple intelligences indicates that you are which kind of learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  musical/rhythmic 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  naturalistic 
D)  visual/spatial 
A)  musical/rhythmic 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  naturalistic 
D)  visual/spatial

Question 13

A person who enjoys movement and learns new sports easily is MOST likely which kind of learner under the theory of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  visual/spatial 
C)  verbal/linguistic 
D)  bodily/kinesthetic 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  visual/spatial 
C)  verbal/linguistic 
D)  bodily/kinesthetic

Question 14

If recopying or typing notes helps you remember the material, you MOST likely have which learning preference?

Accepted Answer

A)  aural 
B)  visual 
C)  read/write 
D)  kinesthetic 
A)  aural 
B)  visual 
C)  read/write 
D)  kinesthetic

Question 15

According to the Mayo Clinic, which is an example of how adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) can improve their focus through behavioral changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Break down tasks into smaller steps. 
B)  Keep your schedule flexible from day to day. 
C)  Find ways to manage on your own. 
D)  Make an ambitious to-do list each day. 
A)  Break down tasks into smaller steps. 
B)  Keep your schedule flexible from day to day. 
C)  Find ways to manage on your own. 
D)  Make an ambitious to-do list each day.

Question 16

Abstract conceptualization abilities help learners integrate observations into logically sound theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How do judging personality types make decisions, and how does it differ from the way that perceiving personality types make decisions?

Accepted Answer

Answers should indicate that judging ind

Question 18

Identify one of your current instructors whose teaching style conflicts with your learning style. Outline in detail some changes that you plan to make to ensure that you make a good grade in this class.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary , but students should

Question 19

Which kind of learners like to get away from the city and might enjoy studying botany or geology?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  bodily/kinesthetic 
A)  intrapersonal 
B)  naturalistic 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  bodily/kinesthetic

Question 20

Research has found that college instructors tend to teach in ways that conform to their own particular styles of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How would you use Bandura's theory of social learning to make yourself a better student? Explain your answers fully.

Which is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Kelsey's history instructor is not very engaging. No matter how hard she tries to pay attention to his lectures, she is unable to focus. He does not write anything on the whiteboard, and he uses no visual aids. What can Kelsey do to help herself pay more attention and absorb the material?

Learning disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed in college than at any other time in a student's life.

What does the acronym VARK mean?

If you enjoy taking a class that involves problem solving in real case studies, which group of learners do you MOST likely belong to?

Which is a characteristic of introverts?

Individuals with an attention disorder would MOST likely have difficulty with which skill?

Which is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator designed to test?

Maslow believed that people have to satisfy basic needs before they can learn.

Remaining impartial while considering a situation from a number of different points of view is an example of which type of ability?

If you like to draw maps and solve puzzles, the theory of multiple intelligences indicates that you are which kind of learner?

A person who enjoys movement and learns new sports easily is MOST likely which kind of learner under the theory of multiple intelligences?

If recopying or typing notes helps you remember the material, you MOST likely have which learning preference?

According to the Mayo Clinic, which is an example of how adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) can improve their focus through behavioral changes?

Abstract conceptualization abilities help learners integrate observations into logically sound theories.

How do judging personality types make decisions, and how does it differ from the way that perceiving personality types make decisions?

Identify one of your current instructors whose teaching style conflicts with your learning style. Outline in detail some changes that you plan to make to ensure that you make a good grade in this class.

Which kind of learners like to get away from the city and might enjoy studying botany or geology?

Research has found that college instructors tend to teach in ways that conform to their own particular styles of learning.

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Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

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Exam 4: How You Learn

How would you use Bandura's theory of social learning to make yourself a better student? Explain your answers fully.

Which is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Kelsey's history instructor is not very engaging. No matter how hard she tries to pay attention to his lectures, she is unable to focus. He does not write anything on the whiteboard, and he uses no visual aids. What can Kelsey do to help herself pay more attention and absorb the material?

Learning disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed in college than at any other time in a student's life.

What does the acronym VARK mean?

If you enjoy taking a class that involves problem solving in real case studies, which group of learners do you MOST likely belong to?

Which is a characteristic of introverts?

Individuals with an attention disorder would MOST likely have difficulty with which skill?

Which is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator designed to test?

Maslow believed that people have to satisfy basic needs before they can learn.

Remaining impartial while considering a situation from a number of different points of view is an example of which type of ability?

If you like to draw maps and solve puzzles, the theory of multiple intelligences indicates that you are which kind of learner?

A person who enjoys movement and learns new sports easily is MOST likely which kind of learner under the theory of multiple intelligences?

If recopying or typing notes helps you remember the material, you MOST likely have which learning preference?

According to the Mayo Clinic, which is an example of how adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) can improve their focus through behavioral changes?

Abstract conceptualization abilities help learners integrate observations into logically sound theories.

How do judging personality types make decisions, and how does it differ from the way that perceiving personality types make decisions?

Identify one of your current instructors whose teaching style conflicts with your learning style. Outline in detail some changes that you plan to make to ensure that you make a good grade in this class.

Which kind of learners like to get away from the city and might enjoy studying botany or geology?

Research has found that college instructors tend to teach in ways that conform to their own particular styles of learning.

Thriving in College and Life

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Time Management

Thinking in College

Reading to Learn

Getting the Most From Class

Studying

Test Taking

Information Literacy and Communication

Majors and Careers

Relationships

Diversity and Inclusion

Wellness

Money

Filters