Question 1

When you are assigned a research paper, your first job is to

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A)  synthesize the information obtained through your research. 
B)  use prewriting to discover what you want to say. 
C)  identify the most relevant, reliable sources. 
D)  get an overview of your topic. 
A)  synthesize the information obtained through your research. 
B)  use prewriting to discover what you want to say. 
C)  identify the most relevant, reliable sources. 
D)  get an overview of your topic.

Question 2

Which strategy will help you verify that you understand what you are reading?

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A)  take frequent breaks from reading every 15 minutes 
B)  keep reading the material, even if words are not clear 
C)  keep main points separate to avoid confusion 
D)  recite the material aloud to yourself or your study partner 
A)  take frequent breaks from reading every 15 minutes 
B)  keep reading the material, even if words are not clear 
C)  keep main points separate to avoid confusion 
D)  recite the material aloud to yourself or your study partner

Question 3

You would use your semantic memory to recall

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A)  a phone number someone just gave you. 
B)  a special vacation you took with your family. 
C)  an important date, such as an anniversary. 
D)  how to repair a flat tire. 
A)  a phone number someone just gave you. 
B)  a special vacation you took with your family. 
C)  an important date, such as an anniversary. 
D)  how to repair a flat tire.

Question 4

Recognizing your daily pattern and establishing a routine around it will help you better manage your energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Feeling types learn best when they focus on the logic of the presented information and determine if the facts really support the conclusions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ignoring your emotions will help you gather correct information about the world around you and allow you to respond in appropriate ways.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An interpersonal learner is good at

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A)  understanding people. 
B)  memorizing information. 
C)  working alone. 
D)  remembering melodies. 
A)  understanding people. 
B)  memorizing information. 
C)  working alone. 
D)  remembering melodies.

Question 8

If you are overextended, it means that you

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A)  are taking sufficient time to rest and regain your energy. 
B)  tend to put your tasks, goals, and values in order of importance. 
C)  have too much to do given your available resources. 
D)  should add more extracurricular activities to your schedule. 
A)  are taking sufficient time to rest and regain your energy. 
B)  tend to put your tasks, goals, and values in order of importance. 
C)  have too much to do given your available resources. 
D)  should add more extracurricular activities to your schedule.

Question 9

When trying to remember detailed information, it is helpful to

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A)  focus on memorizing words rather than understanding big concepts. 
B)  be confident that you can improve your memory. 
C)  allow your mind to wander to increase your creativity. 
D)  take a few days off from studying to give your mind a rest. 
A)  focus on memorizing words rather than understanding big concepts. 
B)  be confident that you can improve your memory. 
C)  allow your mind to wander to increase your creativity. 
D)  take a few days off from studying to give your mind a rest.

Question 10

When communicating with others online, you should

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A)  presume that your posts are private. 
B)  remember that deleting a post makes it permanently inaccessible. 
C)  take steps to protect your online identity. 
D)  always respond to emails immediately. 
A)  presume that your posts are private. 
B)  remember that deleting a post makes it permanently inaccessible. 
C)  take steps to protect your online identity. 
D)  always respond to emails immediately.

Question 11

Stress commonly causes a person to experience

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A)  relaxed muscles. 
B)  mental clarity. 
C)  even breathing. 
D)  memory lapses. 
A)  relaxed muscles. 
B)  mental clarity. 
C)  even breathing. 
D)  memory lapses.

Question 12

The paragraph format is recommended for taking notes during lectures in math courses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you are attending a two-year school and plan to transfer to a four-year school, you should

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A)  transfer without any help from an adviser. 
B)  complete courses that may not transfer. 
C)  select only easy courses while you are at a two-year school. 
D)  choose your major early. 
A)  transfer without any help from an adviser. 
B)  complete courses that may not transfer. 
C)  select only easy courses while you are at a two-year school. 
D)  choose your major early.

Question 14

Fast thinkers are MOST likely to

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A)  be comfortable with uncertainty. 
B)  think something is true because they wish it to be true. 
C)  suggest new answers that challenge the existing situation. 
D)  develop creative solutions to problems. 
A)  be comfortable with uncertainty. 
B)  think something is true because they wish it to be true. 
C)  suggest new answers that challenge the existing situation. 
D)  develop creative solutions to problems.

Question 15

Earlier in the term, you took the VARK Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and Multiple Intelligences Inventory. Explain how the results of these evaluations affected your approach to studying and how your modifications have impacted your grades thus far. Include examples in your response.

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Answers will vary for each student. Howe

Question 16

A good way to keep your priorities on track is setting and maintaining a schedule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When marking a textbook, it is MOST helpful to

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A)  ask yourself what the most important ideas are before making any marks. 
B)  mark every sentence that seems like it might be important. 
C)  take notes before you mark any information in the chapter. 
D)  mark pertinent information as you read the chapter for the first time. 
A)  ask yourself what the most important ideas are before making any marks. 
B)  mark every sentence that seems like it might be important. 
C)  take notes before you mark any information in the chapter. 
D)  mark pertinent information as you read the chapter for the first time.

Question 18

Which statement about emotional intelligence is accurate?

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A)  Emotional intelligence is the ability to apply rational logic to a situation. 
B)  Emotional intelligence is related to how resilient you are. 
C)  Emotional intelligence is unrelated to motivation and achieving goals. 
D)  Emotional intelligence involves ignoring emotions when making decisions. 
A)  Emotional intelligence is the ability to apply rational logic to a situation. 
B)  Emotional intelligence is related to how resilient you are. 
C)  Emotional intelligence is unrelated to motivation and achieving goals. 
D)  Emotional intelligence involves ignoring emotions when making decisions.

Question 19

When presenting a visual aid during a presentation, you should face the visual aid so that the audience's eyes are drawn to it rather than to you.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gwen often feels tired during the day, but when she goes to bed at night, she always has difficulty falling asleep. She knows that if she could better regulate her sleep, she'd have more energy and less trouble getting to sleep at night. Which strategy is MOST likely to help Gwen establish better sleep habits?

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A)  reading for pleasure as a routine before going to bed 
B)  taking an hour-long nap in the early afternoon 
C)  alternating between sleeping on the couch and sleeping in her bed 
D)  going to bed early during the week and late on the weekends 
A)  reading for pleasure as a routine before going to bed 
B)  taking an hour-long nap in the early afternoon 
C)  alternating between sleeping on the couch and sleeping in her bed 
D)  going to bed early during the week and late on the weekends

When you are assigned a research paper, your first job is to

Which strategy will help you verify that you understand what you are reading?

You would use your semantic memory to recall

Recognizing your daily pattern and establishing a routine around it will help you better manage your energy.

Feeling types learn best when they focus on the logic of the presented information and determine if the facts really support the conclusions.

Ignoring your emotions will help you gather correct information about the world around you and allow you to respond in appropriate ways.

An interpersonal learner is good at

If you are overextended, it means that you

When trying to remember detailed information, it is helpful to

When communicating with others online, you should

Stress commonly causes a person to experience

The paragraph format is recommended for taking notes during lectures in math courses.

If you are attending a two-year school and plan to transfer to a four-year school, you should

Fast thinkers are MOST likely to

A good way to keep your priorities on track is setting and maintaining a schedule.

When marking a textbook, it is MOST helpful to

Which statement about emotional intelligence is accurate?

When presenting a visual aid during a presentation, you should face the visual aid so that the audience's eyes are drawn to it rather than to you.

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

When you are assigned a research paper, your first job is to

Which strategy will help you verify that you understand what you are reading?

You would use your semantic memory to recall

Recognizing your daily pattern and establishing a routine around it will help you better manage your energy.

Feeling types learn best when they focus on the logic of the presented information and determine if the facts really support the conclusions.

Ignoring your emotions will help you gather correct information about the world around you and allow you to respond in appropriate ways.

An interpersonal learner is good at

If you are overextended, it means that you

When trying to remember detailed information, it is helpful to

When communicating with others online, you should

Stress commonly causes a person to experience

The paragraph format is recommended for taking notes during lectures in math courses.

If you are attending a two-year school and plan to transfer to a four-year school, you should

Fast thinkers are MOST likely to

A good way to keep your priorities on track is setting and maintaining a schedule.

When marking a textbook, it is MOST helpful to

Which statement about emotional intelligence is accurate?

When presenting a visual aid during a presentation, you should face the visual aid so that the audience's eyes are drawn to it rather than to you.

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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