Question 1

Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains that information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion B

Question 2

Your classmate wants to know some effective strategies for taking notes while reading his textbook. Which of the following strategies would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the chapter headings and sub-headings to help you organize your content 
B)  Jot down page numbers so you can easily refer back to the text when needed 
C)  Integrate your notes from reading with your notes from class 
D)  All of these are effective strategies 
A)  Use the chapter headings and sub-headings to help you organize your content 
B)  Jot down page numbers so you can easily refer back to the text when needed 
C)  Integrate your notes from reading with your notes from class 
D)  All of these are effective strategies D

Question 3

Based on the research conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All students benefitted from a freshman seminar course 
B)  Only first-generation college students benefitted from a student success course 
C)  Females benefitted from a student success course more than males 
D)  Freshman seminar courses were not found to be valuable 
A)  All students benefitted from a freshman seminar course 
B)  Only first-generation college students benefitted from a student success course 
C)  Females benefitted from a student success course more than males 
D)  Freshman seminar courses were not found to be valuable A

Question 4

A friend of yours is writing a college paper and does not want to unintentionally plagiarize. What advice would you give him?

Accepted Answer

To prevent plagiarism, use your own lang

Question 5

The first stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute thinking 
B)  Personal thinking 
C)  Rules based thinking 
D)  Evaluative thinking 
A)  Absolute thinking 
B)  Personal thinking 
C)  Rules based thinking 
D)  Evaluative thinking

Question 6

The average salary for someone with an associate's degree is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000 
A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000

Question 7

Your professor asked you to review a website and report on whether or not it contained credible information. What level of Bloom best captures the intent of this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluating 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Creating 
D)  Understanding 
A)  Evaluating 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Creating 
D)  Understanding

Question 8

According to the research study conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), students had higher levels of all of the following EXCEPT _______ after completing a student success course.

Accepted Answer

A)  Career decision 
B)  Confidence 
C)  Knowledge of resources 
D)  Study skills 
A)  Career decision 
B)  Confidence 
C)  Knowledge of resources 
D)  Study skills

Question 9

Which of the following summarizes the SQ3R technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simply, question, read, review, recite 
B)  State the problem, question yourself, read, review, re-read 
C)  Survey, question, read, re-read, review 
D)  Survey, question, read, recite, review 
A)  Simply, question, read, review, recite 
B)  State the problem, question yourself, read, review, re-read 
C)  Survey, question, read, re-read, review 
D)  Survey, question, read, recite, review

Question 10

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in your lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Associate's degree 
B)  Bachelor's degree 
C)  Master's degree 
D)  Doctoral degree 
A)  Associate's degree 
B)  Bachelor's degree 
C)  Master's degree 
D)  Doctoral degree

Question 11

Your professor wants you to compare and contrast two theories. What level of Bloom is this task targeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluating 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Analyzing 
D)  Creating 
A)  Evaluating 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Analyzing 
D)  Creating

Question 12

During the reciting phase of the 3R technique, you are using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice retrieval 
B)  Mnemonics 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Passive reading strategies 
A)  Practice retrieval 
B)  Mnemonics 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Passive reading strategies

Question 13

A friend of yours is previewing the chapter before she reads it. Which part of the SQ3R process is she doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveying 
B)  Questioning 
C)  Reading 
D)  Reviewing 
A)  Surveying 
B)  Questioning 
C)  Reading 
D)  Reviewing

Question 14

Research has shown that if a cell phone rings during a lecture:

Accepted Answer

A)  Students often missed important information in their notes 
B)  Performed more poorly on test questions 
C)  Both of these statements are true 
D)  Neither of these statements are true 
A)  Students often missed important information in their notes 
B)  Performed more poorly on test questions 
C)  Both of these statements are true 
D)  Neither of these statements are true

Question 15

Earning a bachelor's degree increases your average salary by approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  $14,000 
B)  $18,000 
C)  $23,000 
D)  $32,000 
A)  $14,000 
B)  $18,000 
C)  $23,000 
D)  $32,000

Question 16

When you e-mail your professor, you should always include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your career goals 
B)  Positive feedback about the course 
C)  Your telephone number 
D)  Course section number 
A)  Your career goals 
B)  Positive feedback about the course 
C)  Your telephone number 
D)  Course section number

Question 17

In order to become a critical thinker,

Accepted Answer

A)  You must have strong content knowledge 
B)  You need to believe in yourself 
C)  You need to be motivated to learn 
D)  All of these are needed 
A)  You must have strong content knowledge 
B)  You need to believe in yourself 
C)  You need to be motivated to learn 
D)  All of these are needed

Question 18

The last stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolute thinking 
B)  Personal thinking 
C)  Rules based thinking 
D)  Evaluative thinking 
A)  Absolute thinking 
B)  Personal thinking 
C)  Rules based thinking 
D)  Evaluative thinking

Question 19

Explain why the syllabus is such an important document

Accepted Answer

The syllabus provides you with an overvi

Question 20

Content knowledge is important to critical thinking because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning is incremental 
B)  Learning requires a multi-sensory approach 
C)  Learning strategies are needed first 
D)  Learning is constructed 
A)  Learning is incremental 
B)  Learning requires a multi-sensory approach 
C)  Learning strategies are needed first 
D)  Learning is constructed

Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains that information?

Your classmate wants to know some effective strategies for taking notes while reading his textbook. Which of the following strategies would you recommend?

Based on the research conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), which of the following statements is true?

A friend of yours is writing a college paper and does not want to unintentionally plagiarize. What advice would you give him?

The first stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

The average salary for someone with an associate's degree is:

Your professor asked you to review a website and report on whether or not it contained credible information. What level of Bloom best captures the intent of this task?

According to the research study conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), students had higher levels of all of the following EXCEPT _______ after completing a student success course.

Which of the following summarizes the SQ3R technique?

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in your lifetime.

Your professor wants you to compare and contrast two theories. What level of Bloom is this task targeting?

During the reciting phase of the 3R technique, you are using:

A friend of yours is previewing the chapter before she reads it. Which part of the SQ3R process is she doing?

Research has shown that if a cell phone rings during a lecture:

Earning a bachelor's degree increases your average salary by approximately:

When you e-mail your professor, you should always include:

In order to become a critical thinker,

The last stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

Explain why the syllabus is such an important document

Content knowledge is important to critical thinking because:

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

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Exam 1: College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains that information?

Your classmate wants to know some effective strategies for taking notes while reading his textbook. Which of the following strategies would you recommend?

Based on the research conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), which of the following statements is true?

A friend of yours is writing a college paper and does not want to unintentionally plagiarize. What advice would you give him?

The first stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

The average salary for someone with an associate's degree is:

Your professor asked you to review a website and report on whether or not it contained credible information. What level of Bloom best captures the intent of this task?

According to the research study conducted by Howard and Jones (2000), students had higher levels of all of the following EXCEPT _______ after completing a student success course.

Which of the following summarizes the SQ3R technique?

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in your lifetime.

Your professor wants you to compare and contrast two theories. What level of Bloom is this task targeting?

During the reciting phase of the 3R technique, you are using:

A friend of yours is previewing the chapter before she reads it. Which part of the SQ3R process is she doing?

Research has shown that if a cell phone rings during a lecture:

Earning a bachelor's degree increases your average salary by approximately:

When you e-mail your professor, you should always include:

In order to become a critical thinker,

The last stage of West's (2012) intellectual development is:

Explain why the syllabus is such an important document

Content knowledge is important to critical thinking because:

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

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