Question 1

Tutoring services are only available to students who are struggling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

To learn new material, it is MOST important that you

Accepted Answer

A)  participate in a study group. 
B)  concentrate on what you hear and read. 
C)  use the Cornell method when taking notes. 
D)  develop your emotional intelligence. 
A)  participate in a study group. 
B)  concentrate on what you hear and read. 
C)  use the Cornell method when taking notes. 
D)  develop your emotional intelligence. B

Question 3

When doing research, it's important to have a purpose for collecting information and then to do something with it once you have it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Some people have photographic memories and do not need to use special strategies to remember information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you take notes on a laptop or tablet, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  keep the files for all of your classes in the same folder. 
B)  refrain from using features such as highlighting, underlining, and bolding. 
C)  wait until after class to download any supplementary materials from the course's learning management system (LMS). 
D)  include the date and topic of the class in the file name of each document. 
A)  keep the files for all of your classes in the same folder. 
B)  refrain from using features such as highlighting, underlining, and bolding. 
C)  wait until after class to download any supplementary materials from the course's learning management system (LMS). 
D)  include the date and topic of the class in the file name of each document.

Question 6

You are more likely to remember what you hear and read if it is related to something you previously learned or experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you come upon a new word while reading, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  use context to figure out its meaning. 
B)  leave it out of your notes to avoid confusion later. 
C)  avoid using it as you are unfamiliar with it. 
D)  make your best guess at what it means and keep reading. 
A)  use context to figure out its meaning. 
B)  leave it out of your notes to avoid confusion later. 
C)  avoid using it as you are unfamiliar with it. 
D)  make your best guess at what it means and keep reading.

Question 8

When preparing for a test, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  learn all the material within the week before the exam. 
B)  ask your instructor about the types of questions that will be asked. 
C)  develop an exam plan that is strict and unforgiving to distractions. 
D)  use the day before the exam to catch up on reading. 
A)  learn all the material within the week before the exam. 
B)  ask your instructor about the types of questions that will be asked. 
C)  develop an exam plan that is strict and unforgiving to distractions. 
D)  use the day before the exam to catch up on reading.

Question 9

If you need assistance developing your emotional intelligence, it would be MOST helpful to

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore it as it will develop on its own. 
B)  accept that not everyone can develop emotional intelligence. 
C)  take emotional intelligence quizzes online. 
D)  visit a wellness or counseling center on campus. 
A)  ignore it as it will develop on its own. 
B)  accept that not everyone can develop emotional intelligence. 
C)  take emotional intelligence quizzes online. 
D)  visit a wellness or counseling center on campus.

Question 10

Which type of work opportunity allows you paid work assignments that provide you with an opportunity to apply what you learn in class to the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  a service learning program 
B)  a volunteer program 
C)  a co-op program 
D)  a student competition 
A)  a service learning program 
B)  a volunteer program 
C)  a co-op program 
D)  a student competition

Question 11

If you have a documented learning disability, your school may be required to provide reasonable accommodations such as a computer during some exams or extra time for assignments and tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe at least three methods of note taking that you have used so far this term, and explain when and how you have used each. Be specific and include examples in your response.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on the metho

Question 13

Which strategy will help you take notes more effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing your note-taking on supporting details 
B)  writing down everything the instructor says verbatim 
C)  using the paragraph format to take notes during lectures 
D)  downloading outlines, diagrams, and charts from the CMS/LMS site before class 
A)  focusing your note-taking on supporting details 
B)  writing down everything the instructor says verbatim 
C)  using the paragraph format to take notes during lectures 
D)  downloading outlines, diagrams, and charts from the CMS/LMS site before class

Question 14

Episodic memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In high school, Dagny never had to worry about money because she had a healthy allowance and her parents paid for all of her major expenses. Now that she is in college, her parents have told her that they will no longer be paying her way. She was able to procure financial aid to cover the cost of tuition, and she got a part-time job. In order to have enough to pay her monthly bills and cover her other expenses, she will have to create a budget. When creating her budget, Dagny should

Accepted Answer

A)  save money by eating out and getting fast food. 
B)  prioritize her wants over her needs. 
C)  figure out how much money she has coming in each month. 
D)  underestimate variable expenses. 
A)  save money by eating out and getting fast food. 
B)  prioritize her wants over her needs. 
C)  figure out how much money she has coming in each month. 
D)  underestimate variable expenses.

Question 16

To create a mind map, you should first

Accepted Answer

A)  place the main idea in the center of the page. 
B)  create a list of key terms in a recall column. 
C)  list the major categories of the concept you are studying. 
D)  create clusters of related information in various locations on the page. 
A)  place the main idea in the center of the page. 
B)  create a list of key terms in a recall column. 
C)  list the major categories of the concept you are studying. 
D)  create clusters of related information in various locations on the page.

Question 17

When reading textbooks in the social sciences, it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A)  these texts do not use information from other primary sources. 
B)  social scientists typically agree on issues. 
C)  these texts describe research and theory building. 
D)  you will often be asked to identify central themes and characters in these texts. 
A)  these texts do not use information from other primary sources. 
B)  social scientists typically agree on issues. 
C)  these texts describe research and theory building. 
D)  you will often be asked to identify central themes and characters in these texts.

Question 18

The phrase "Never Eat Sour Watermelons," which is used to remember the directions on the compass (North, East, South, and West), is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an acronym. 
B)  visualization. 
C)  a rhyme. 
D)  an acrostic. 
A)  an acronym. 
B)  visualization. 
C)  a rhyme. 
D)  an acrostic.

Question 19

A logical/mathematical learner is good at

Accepted Answer

A)  memorizing information. 
B)  reading maps and charts. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  understanding people. 
A)  memorizing information. 
B)  reading maps and charts. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  understanding people.

Question 20

Which strategy would BEST help you develop a more positive attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking about what you can learn from difficult situations you overcame 
B)  spending more time with pessimistic people and asking why they are pessimistic 
C)  trying not to think about your attitude and instead focusing on your studies 
D)  focusing on past experiences when you made inappropriate choices 
A)  thinking about what you can learn from difficult situations you overcame 
B)  spending more time with pessimistic people and asking why they are pessimistic 
C)  trying not to think about your attitude and instead focusing on your studies 
D)  focusing on past experiences when you made inappropriate choices

Tutoring services are only available to students who are struggling.

To learn new material, it is MOST important that you

When doing research, it's important to have a purpose for collecting information and then to do something with it once you have it.

Some people have photographic memories and do not need to use special strategies to remember information.

If you take notes on a laptop or tablet, you should

You are more likely to remember what you hear and read if it is related to something you previously learned or experienced.

When you come upon a new word while reading, you should

When preparing for a test, you should

If you need assistance developing your emotional intelligence, it would be MOST helpful to

Which type of work opportunity allows you paid work assignments that provide you with an opportunity to apply what you learn in class to the workplace?

If you have a documented learning disability, your school may be required to provide reasonable accommodations such as a computer during some exams or extra time for assignments and tests.

Describe at least three methods of note taking that you have used so far this term, and explain when and how you have used each. Be specific and include examples in your response.

Which strategy will help you take notes more effectively?

Episodic memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place.

To create a mind map, you should first

When reading textbooks in the social sciences, it is important to remember that

The phrase "Never Eat Sour Watermelons," which is used to remember the directions on the compass (North, East, South, and West), is an example of

A logical/mathematical learner is good at

Which strategy would BEST help you develop a more positive attitude?

The Essentials for College Success

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Time, Energy, and Money

Discovering How You Learn

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn From College Textbooks

Studying, Understanding, and Remembering

Taking Tests Successfully

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Thinking in College

Maintaining Wellness and Relationships in a Diverse World

Making the Right Career Choice

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Exam 13: Skills, Strategies, and Success in Learning and College Life

Tutoring services are only available to students who are struggling.

To learn new material, it is MOST important that you

When doing research, it's important to have a purpose for collecting information and then to do something with it once you have it.

Some people have photographic memories and do not need to use special strategies to remember information.

If you take notes on a laptop or tablet, you should

You are more likely to remember what you hear and read if it is related to something you previously learned or experienced.

When you come upon a new word while reading, you should

When preparing for a test, you should

If you need assistance developing your emotional intelligence, it would be MOST helpful to

Which type of work opportunity allows you paid work assignments that provide you with an opportunity to apply what you learn in class to the workplace?

If you have a documented learning disability, your school may be required to provide reasonable accommodations such as a computer during some exams or extra time for assignments and tests.

Describe at least three methods of note taking that you have used so far this term, and explain when and how you have used each. Be specific and include examples in your response.

Which strategy will help you take notes more effectively?

Episodic memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place.

To create a mind map, you should first

When reading textbooks in the social sciences, it is important to remember that

The phrase "Never Eat Sour Watermelons," which is used to remember the directions on the compass (North, East, South, and West), is an example of

A logical/mathematical learner is good at

Which strategy would BEST help you develop a more positive attitude?

The Essentials for College Success

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Time, Energy, and Money

Discovering How You Learn

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn From College Textbooks

Studying, Understanding, and Remembering

Taking Tests Successfully

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Thinking in College

Maintaining Wellness and Relationships in a Diverse World

Making the Right Career Choice

Filters