Question 1

Marco believes there is a right and wrong answer to everything. Which of West's (2012) stages would he most likely be in?

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 2

Describe the importance of background knowledge and some strategies to build your background knowledge before reading.

Accepted Answer

Recht and Leslie's (1988) study showed u

Question 3

You and your roommate are working together on a science paper. Is this cheating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, you are never allowed to work with others on assignments 
B)  No, it is fine to work with others on assignments 
C)  It depends on whether your professor is expecting you to work independently 
D)  It depends on whether or not you are in the same class 
A)  Yes, you are never allowed to work with others on assignments 
B)  No, it is fine to work with others on assignments 
C)  It depends on whether your professor is expecting you to work independently 
D)  It depends on whether or not you are in the same class

Question 4

Describe the "parts" of a peer reviewed research article.

Accepted Answer

The abstract is the first paragraph and

Question 5

Your friend Raj knows that you are taking a freshman seminar course so asks you for advice on highlighting. What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the passage first without highlighting and then go back and look for the main idea 
B)  Highlight at least 3 sentences per paragraph 
C)  Highlighting while reading the text for the first time increases your engagement with the text. 
D)  Highlighting has been found to be one of the most effective reading strategies so be sure to use this technique regularly 
A)  Read the passage first without highlighting and then go back and look for the main idea 
B)  Highlight at least 3 sentences per paragraph 
C)  Highlighting while reading the text for the first time increases your engagement with the text. 
D)  Highlighting has been found to be one of the most effective reading strategies so be sure to use this technique regularly

Question 6

Cheating can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Using non-approved materials or resources when completing an assignment or exam 
B)  Working independently on an assignment 
C)  Getting assistance from a tutor as needed 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Using non-approved materials or resources when completing an assignment or exam 
B)  Working independently on an assignment 
C)  Getting assistance from a tutor as needed 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 7

According to research, college graduates are more likely to engage in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercising regularly 
B)  Read to their children 
C)  Have more children 
D)  Vote 
A)  Exercising regularly 
B)  Read to their children 
C)  Have more children 
D)  Vote

Question 8

To build your information literacy skills when reading peer-reviewed research, you can:

Accepted Answer

A)  Summarize the study 
B)  Actively read the article 
C)  Identify and explore additional information on this topic 
D)  Describe the information you learned to a friend 
A)  Summarize the study 
B)  Actively read the article 
C)  Identify and explore additional information on this topic 
D)  Describe the information you learned to a friend

Question 9

In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more information about the participants (i.e. gender, age)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The second R in the 3R method refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading 
B)  Reviewing 
C)  Re-reading 
D)  Reciting 
A)  Reading 
B)  Reviewing 
C)  Re-reading 
D)  Reciting

Question 11

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

Accepted Answer

A)  Common knowledge 
B)  Quotations 
C)  Paraphrased content 
D)  All of these need to be cited 
A)  Common knowledge 
B)  Quotations 
C)  Paraphrased content 
D)  All of these need to be cited

Question 12

Which of the following is true about plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only intentional plagiarism has consequences 
B)  Intentional and unintentional plagiarism can result in serious consequences 
C)  There is not a serious consequence for first offenses 
D)  Plagiarizing automatically results in dismissal from your college 
A)  Only intentional plagiarism has consequences 
B)  Intentional and unintentional plagiarism can result in serious consequences 
C)  There is not a serious consequence for first offenses 
D)  Plagiarizing automatically results in dismissal from your college

Question 13

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 2 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 14

Compose an effective e-mail to your professor informing him or her that you will not be able to attend class due to a family emergency.

Accepted Answer

Dear Professor Harrington,
I am writing

Question 15

When you get your course syllabus, one of the first things you should do is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Put it in a folder 
B)  Transfer important due dates into a planner 
C)  Ask your professor to explain the syllabus to you 
D)  Re-read the college catalog and policies 
A)  Put it in a folder 
B)  Transfer important due dates into a planner 
C)  Ask your professor to explain the syllabus to you 
D)  Re-read the college catalog and policies

Question 16

After reading the abstract of the article, your author suggests that you get engaged by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Predicting the results of the study 
B)  Immediately going to the methods section 
C)  Immediately going to the results section 
D)  Highlight the abstract 
A)  Predicting the results of the study 
B)  Immediately going to the methods section 
C)  Immediately going to the results section 
D)  Highlight the abstract

Question 17

According to research by Bam, Ma & Payea (2010), individuals with a bachelor's degree were more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteer 
B)  Visit a healthcare provider 
C)  Vote 
D)  Be happy 
A)  Volunteer 
B)  Visit a healthcare provider 
C)  Vote 
D)  Be happy

Question 18

If you are not sure about how much an assignment counts toward your final grade, you should first:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask your professor 
B)  Refer to the course outline 
C)  Check out the college catalog 
D)  Check out the course syllabus 
A)  Ask your professor 
B)  Refer to the course outline 
C)  Check out the college catalog 
D)  Check out the course syllabus

Question 19

Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer reviewed journals 
B)  The Internet 
C)  Encyclopedias 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  Peer reviewed journals 
B)  The Internet 
C)  Encyclopedias 
D)  None of these are correct

Question 20

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

Accepted Answer

A)  Your own ideas 
B)  Quotations 
C)  Paraphrased content 
D)  All of these need to be cited 
A)  Your own ideas 
B)  Quotations 
C)  Paraphrased content 
D)  All of these need to be cited

Marco believes there is a right and wrong answer to everything. Which of West's (2012) stages would he most likely be in?

Describe the importance of background knowledge and some strategies to build your background knowledge before reading.

You and your roommate are working together on a science paper. Is this cheating?

Describe the "parts" of a peer reviewed research article.

Your friend Raj knows that you are taking a freshman seminar course so asks you for advice on highlighting. What would you tell him?

Cheating can be defined as

According to research, college graduates are more likely to engage in all of the following EXCEPT:

To build your information literacy skills when reading peer-reviewed research, you can:

In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more information about the participants (i.e. gender, age)?

The second R in the 3R method refers to:

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

Which of the following is true about plagiarism?

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 2 million more dollars in your lifetime.

Compose an effective e-mail to your professor informing him or her that you will not be able to attend class due to a family emergency.

When you get your course syllabus, one of the first things you should do is:

After reading the abstract of the article, your author suggests that you get engaged by:

According to research by Bam, Ma & Payea (2010), individuals with a bachelor's degree were more likely to:

If you are not sure about how much an assignment counts toward your final grade, you should first:

Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from:

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

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How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

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Marco believes there is a right and wrong answer to everything. Which of West's (2012) stages would he most likely be in?

Describe the importance of background knowledge and some strategies to build your background knowledge before reading.

You and your roommate are working together on a science paper. Is this cheating?

Describe the "parts" of a peer reviewed research article.

Your friend Raj knows that you are taking a freshman seminar course so asks you for advice on highlighting. What would you tell him?

Cheating can be defined as

According to research, college graduates are more likely to engage in all of the following EXCEPT:

To build your information literacy skills when reading peer-reviewed research, you can:

In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more information about the participants (i.e. gender, age)?

The second R in the 3R method refers to:

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

Which of the following is true about plagiarism?

Earning a _________degree will result in you earning approximately 2 million more dollars in your lifetime.

Compose an effective e-mail to your professor informing him or her that you will not be able to attend class due to a family emergency.

When you get your course syllabus, one of the first things you should do is:

After reading the abstract of the article, your author suggests that you get engaged by:

According to research by Bam, Ma & Payea (2010), individuals with a bachelor's degree were more likely to:

If you are not sure about how much an assignment counts toward your final grade, you should first:

Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from:

All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:

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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