Question 1

According to the modality principle for presentations, it is a good idea to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Read off of your slides 
B)  When you have a lot of words, allow others to read them 
C)  Always use a lot of words to explain concepts 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  Read off of your slides 
B)  When you have a lot of words, allow others to read them 
C)  Always use a lot of words to explain concepts 
D)  All of these statements are true B

Question 2

Which of the first step in the 5R approach to group work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing Rapport 
B)  Developing Rules 
C)  Determining Roles 
D)  Remembering to Evaluate 
A)  Establishing Rapport 
B)  Developing Rules 
C)  Determining Roles 
D)  Remembering to Evaluate A

Question 3

The "Golden Rule" of public speaking is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the audience what you are going to say, saying it, and telling the audience what you have just told them. 
B)  Making sure you are well dressed and look good for your presentation. 
C)  Being funny while presenting. 
D)  Allow time for questions. 
A)  Tell the audience what you are going to say, saying it, and telling the audience what you have just told them. 
B)  Making sure you are well dressed and look good for your presentation. 
C)  Being funny while presenting. 
D)  Allow time for questions. A

Question 4

Which of the following would be the best choice for a paper topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress management 
B)  Effectiveness of Exercising on Reducing Academic Stress 
C)  Time management 
D)  Time management in college 
A)  Stress management 
B)  Effectiveness of Exercising on Reducing Academic Stress 
C)  Time management 
D)  Time management in college

Question 5

Describe the CRAAP test.

Accepted Answer

The CRAAP test is a tool used to assist

Question 6

An important consideration in online tests which is not an issue in traditional testing situations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing well for the exam 
B)  Reviewing your answers 
C)  Making sure you are using compatible technology 
D)  The length of time allotted 
A)  Preparing well for the exam 
B)  Reviewing your answers 
C)  Making sure you are using compatible technology 
D)  The length of time allotted

Question 7

Describe Mayer's (2009) research on multi-media.

Accepted Answer

The multimedia principle refers to the p

Question 8

Students usually perform _____ on exams as compared to exams comprised of multiple choice items.

Accepted Answer

A)  Worse 
B)  Better 
C)  About the same 
D)  There is no research evidence on this topic. 
A)  Worse 
B)  Better 
C)  About the same 
D)  There is no research evidence on this topic.

Question 9

Paraphrasing involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Putting the information into your own words 
B)  Summarizing the idea of another person 
C)  Citing the source 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  Putting the information into your own words 
B)  Summarizing the idea of another person 
C)  Citing the source 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 10

Strategies for narrowing down your topic include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Completing a literature search to look at sub-topics 
B)  Focusing on specific populations, like college students, children, the elderly. 
C)  Work with your professor or college librarian to help you select a topic. 
D)  All of these are good strategies. 
A)  Completing a literature search to look at sub-topics 
B)  Focusing on specific populations, like college students, children, the elderly. 
C)  Work with your professor or college librarian to help you select a topic. 
D)  All of these are good strategies.

Question 11

When you ask "Does the information related to your topic?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Purpose 
D)  Relevance 
A)  Authority 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Purpose 
D)  Relevance

Question 12

Which of the best phrases best captures the meaning of the multi-media principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Images are powerful 
B)  Less is more 
C)  Bring attention to main points 
D)  Simple Language 
A)  Images are powerful 
B)  Less is more 
C)  Bring attention to main points 
D)  Simple Language

Question 13

One of the best ways to deal with performance anxiety is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Take a deep breath. 
B)  Prepare well. 
C)  Focus on external reasons for success. 
D)  Believe you can do well even if you didn't spend much time on the assignment. 
A)  Take a deep breath. 
B)  Prepare well. 
C)  Focus on external reasons for success. 
D)  Believe you can do well even if you didn't spend much time on the assignment.

Question 14

The research of Menzel and Carrell (1994) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Practicing is the key to success for giving an effective presentation. Effective practice reduces anxiety, allows you to get your timing down and appear more confident. 
B)  The key to a great presentation is being very funny so everyone laughs a lot. 
C)  You are either good at public speaking or not, it really doesn't matter how you prepare. 
D)  Students who used Power Point did the best on their presentations. 
A)  Practicing is the key to success for giving an effective presentation. Effective practice reduces anxiety, allows you to get your timing down and appear more confident. 
B)  The key to a great presentation is being very funny so everyone laughs a lot. 
C)  You are either good at public speaking or not, it really doesn't matter how you prepare. 
D)  Students who used Power Point did the best on their presentations.

Question 15

Citations are needed:

Accepted Answer

A)  In papers 
B)  Only in research papers 
C)  In presentations 
D)  In all academic products 
A)  In papers 
B)  Only in research papers 
C)  In presentations 
D)  In all academic products

Question 16

When you ask "Is the information biased?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Purpose 
D)  Relevance 
A)  Authority 
B)  Accuracy 
C)  Purpose 
D)  Relevance

Question 17

When writing an essay answer, you should spend approximately ___ of the time you have on the planning stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 18

This semester, you are taking a health and developmental psychology class. Both require a paper on a topic of your choosing. You decide to use the same paper for both classes.

Accepted Answer

A)  This is called self-plagiarism 
B)  This is advisable because it helps you maximize your time 
C)  This is common practice and is acceptable 
D)  As long as you did the work yourself, this is appropriate. 
A)  This is called self-plagiarism 
B)  This is advisable because it helps you maximize your time 
C)  This is common practice and is acceptable 
D)  As long as you did the work yourself, this is appropriate.

Question 19

According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of a source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with other sources 
B)  The year of publication and the qualifications of the author 
C)  Whether the findings are consistent with other sources and the length of the article 
D)  The year of the publication and whether the findings are consistent with other sources 
A)  Qualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with other sources 
B)  The year of publication and the qualifications of the author 
C)  Whether the findings are consistent with other sources and the length of the article 
D)  The year of the publication and whether the findings are consistent with other sources

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT found in the McClain (1983) research study on test-taking:

Accepted Answer

A)  "A" students were more likely to read all the answer options. 
B)  "C" students were more likely to skip difficult questions 
C)  "F" students were less likely to anticipating the answer before reading the options. 
D)  "A" students were more likely to eliminate wrong answers. 
A)  "A" students were more likely to read all the answer options. 
B)  "C" students were more likely to skip difficult questions 
C)  "F" students were less likely to anticipating the answer before reading the options. 
D)  "A" students were more likely to eliminate wrong answers.

According to the modality principle for presentations, it is a good idea to:

Which of the first step in the 5R approach to group work?

The "Golden Rule" of public speaking is:

Which of the following would be the best choice for a paper topic?

Describe the CRAAP test.

An important consideration in online tests which is not an issue in traditional testing situations is:

Describe Mayer's (2009) research on multi-media.

Students usually perform _____ on exams as compared to exams comprised of multiple choice items.

Paraphrasing involves:

Strategies for narrowing down your topic include:

When you ask "Does the information related to your topic?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

Which of the best phrases best captures the meaning of the multi-media principle?

One of the best ways to deal with performance anxiety is to:

The research of Menzel and Carrell (1994) found that:

Citations are needed:

When you ask "Is the information biased?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

When writing an essay answer, you should spend approximately ___ of the time you have on the planning stage.

This semester, you are taking a health and developmental psychology class. Both require a paper on a topic of your choosing. You decide to use the same paper for both classes.

According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of a source?

Which of the following was NOT found in the McClain (1983) research study on test-taking:

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

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

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

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

According to the modality principle for presentations, it is a good idea to:

Which of the first step in the 5R approach to group work?

The "Golden Rule" of public speaking is:

Which of the following would be the best choice for a paper topic?

Describe the CRAAP test.

An important consideration in online tests which is not an issue in traditional testing situations is:

Describe Mayer's (2009) research on multi-media.

Students usually perform _____ on exams as compared to exams comprised of multiple choice items.

Paraphrasing involves:

Strategies for narrowing down your topic include:

When you ask "Does the information related to your topic?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

Which of the best phrases best captures the meaning of the multi-media principle?

One of the best ways to deal with performance anxiety is to:

The research of Menzel and Carrell (1994) found that:

Citations are needed:

When you ask "Is the information biased?" what factor of the CRAAP test are you considering?

When writing an essay answer, you should spend approximately ___ of the time you have on the planning stage.

This semester, you are taking a health and developmental psychology class. Both require a paper on a topic of your choosing. You decide to use the same paper for both classes.

According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of a source?

Which of the following was NOT found in the McClain (1983) research study on test-taking:

College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

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

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

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

Filters