Question 1

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure you cite the source.That way you do not have to worry about writing it in your own words. 
B) Make sure you explain the information that you are using in your own words and cite the source. 
C) Citing your source is not necessary as long as you occasionally change a few words as you go. 
D) Cite your sources only if you take a quote directly from someone else's work. 
A) Make sure you cite the source.That way you do not have to worry about writing it in your own words. 
B) Make sure you explain the information that you are using in your own words and cite the source. 
C) Citing your source is not necessary as long as you occasionally change a few words as you go. 
D) Cite your sources only if you take a quote directly from someone else's work. B

Question 2

When taking notes while reading the chapter,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) write down as much as you possibly can straight from the text so as to avoid confusion. 
B) write down the questions provided and then write down the answer provided. 
C) write down the main points and vocabulary terms straight from the text to avoid confusion. 
D) write down the main points and vocabulary terms in your own words. 
A) write down as much as you possibly can straight from the text so as to avoid confusion. 
B) write down the questions provided and then write down the answer provided. 
C) write down the main points and vocabulary terms straight from the text to avoid confusion. 
D) write down the main points and vocabulary terms in your own words. D

Question 3

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) linking 
B) peg-word method 
C) method of loci 
D) rhythmic organization 
A) linking 
B) peg-word method 
C) method of loci 
D) rhythmic organization D

Question 4

Hammond is doing poorly in his Introductory Psychology class.If he is going to take notes from lecture,what might he do?

Accepted Answer

A) He should listen to the entire lecture and then try to write down as many notes as he can remember. 
B) He should work on taking notes like any other visual learner does during class. 
C) He should ask the instructor if he can make a recording of the lecture and then write down notes from the tape later. 
D) He should take online classes. 
A) He should listen to the entire lecture and then try to write down as many notes as he can remember. 
B) He should work on taking notes like any other visual learner does during class. 
C) He should ask the instructor if he can make a recording of the lecture and then write down notes from the tape later. 
D) He should take online classes.

Question 5

What approach is a student using if they make a list of terms that they connect in some way so as to ultimately help them to remember those terms?

Accepted Answer

A) linking 
B) peg-word method 
C) method of loci 
D) rhythmic organization 
A) linking 
B) peg-word method 
C) method of loci 
D) rhythmic organization

Question 6

What is a learning style?

Accepted Answer

A) the way a person takes in or absorbs information 
B) a method of learning that people are generally born with 
C) an approach to learning that is typically passed from generation to generation 
D) a method of input selection that people unconsciously choose as their means of learning 
A) the way a person takes in or absorbs information 
B) a method of learning that people are generally born with 
C) an approach to learning that is typically passed from generation to generation 
D) a method of input selection that people unconsciously choose as their means of learning

Question 7

What does SQ3R stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Survey,Question,Remember,Recite,Remember 
B) Survey,Question,Read,Recite,Recall/Review 
C) Sentence,Question,Review,Recite,Recall 
D) Sentence,Question,Read,Re-read,Re-re-read 
A) Survey,Question,Remember,Recite,Remember 
B) Survey,Question,Read,Recite,Recall/Review 
C) Sentence,Question,Review,Recite,Recall 
D) Sentence,Question,Read,Re-read,Re-re-read

Question 8

What does the SQ3R say about "Reciting?"

Accepted Answer

A) You should recite the question out loud before reading each section. 
B) You should recite the material out loud as you read it. 
C) You should recite the material out loud in your own words when you finish the section. 
D) You should recite the material out loud in your own words when you finish the chapter. 
A) You should recite the question out loud before reading each section. 
B) You should recite the material out loud as you read it. 
C) You should recite the material out loud in your own words when you finish the section. 
D) You should recite the material out loud in your own words when you finish the chapter.

Question 9

Lisa is making an outline of her notes.She also has been rewriting both her lecture notes and her reading notes and making flash cards.What kind of test is Lisa probably preparing for?

Accepted Answer

A) an objective test filled with multiple-choice questions 
B) a subjective test,such as an essay exam 
C) a true/false test 
D) a fill-in-the blank test 
A) an objective test filled with multiple-choice questions 
B) a subjective test,such as an essay exam 
C) a true/false test 
D) a fill-in-the blank test

Question 10

Some researchers are adding a fourth R to the SQ3R: Reflect.In this circumstance,what does Reflect mean?

Accepted Answer

A) To reflect means to try and think critically about what you have learned and how you can use it in your own life. 
B) To reflect means to think about what the chapter has covered. 
C) To reflect means to try and understand why the author thought the material was important enough to include in the chapter. 
D) To reflect means to think about what you have learned by quietly repeating the material to yourself,thus enhancing memory. 
A) To reflect means to try and think critically about what you have learned and how you can use it in your own life. 
B) To reflect means to think about what the chapter has covered. 
C) To reflect means to try and understand why the author thought the material was important enough to include in the chapter. 
D) To reflect means to think about what you have learned by quietly repeating the material to yourself,thus enhancing memory.

Question 11

What is the S-Q-R-R-R or SQ3R?

Accepted Answer

A) a method of reviewing your notes after writing them 
B) a method of reading your textbook so as to best remember material 
C) a method of studying usually used the night prior to an exam 
D) a method of highlighting material for maximum effectiveness 
A) a method of reviewing your notes after writing them 
B) a method of reading your textbook so as to best remember material 
C) a method of studying usually used the night prior to an exam 
D) a method of highlighting material for maximum effectiveness

Question 12

Doug is taking his final exam and is stuck on a question.What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A) Take a deep breath and try again.Skipping questions causes anxiety. 
B) Go ahead and answer other test questions since they might serve as memory cues. 
C) Remain focused on the question,but try to rephrase it,since that is proven to help recall material. 
D) Doug should take a guess,since your subconscious often influences your test taking. 
A) Take a deep breath and try again.Skipping questions causes anxiety. 
B) Go ahead and answer other test questions since they might serve as memory cues. 
C) Remain focused on the question,but try to rephrase it,since that is proven to help recall material. 
D) Doug should take a guess,since your subconscious often influences your test taking.

Question 13

Lee is taking Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to your textbook's observations about learning styles,what should Lee do?

Accepted Answer

A) Lee should adapt to his teacher's particular teaching style. 
B) Lee should focus on what learning style works best for him and expect his teacher to adjust. 
C) Lee should try to vary his study habits so that they are consistent with his own learning style. 
D) Lee should change how he studies from chapter to chapter so that his brain is constantly stimulated in different ways. 
A) Lee should adapt to his teacher's particular teaching style. 
B) Lee should focus on what learning style works best for him and expect his teacher to adjust. 
C) Lee should try to vary his study habits so that they are consistent with his own learning style. 
D) Lee should change how he studies from chapter to chapter so that his brain is constantly stimulated in different ways.

Question 14

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Maya should highlight material as she goes. 
B) She should take notes of everything she reads. 
C) Maya should take notes by making an outline of the main points and terms. 
D) She should read and re-read every paragraph before moving on. 
A) Maya should highlight material as she goes. 
B) She should take notes of everything she reads. 
C) Maya should take notes by making an outline of the main points and terms. 
D) She should read and re-read every paragraph before moving on.

Question 15

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!" This funny little saying reminds you of the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A) using mnemonics. 
B) procrastination,which is actually far more useful of a "skill" than it is given credit for. 
C) using a calendar or a date book to manage your time. 
D) breaking large tasks down into manageable pieces. 
A) using mnemonics. 
B) procrastination,which is actually far more useful of a "skill" than it is given credit for. 
C) using a calendar or a date book to manage your time. 
D) breaking large tasks down into manageable pieces.

Question 16

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

Accepted Answer

A) Alexis will realize that surveying is considered more important than actually reading the material. 
B) It will take considerably more time but will be well worth it. 
C) It should take only a couple of minutes. 
D) It may or may not help,since surveying is the least effective aspect of the SQ3R. 
A) Alexis will realize that surveying is considered more important than actually reading the material. 
B) It will take considerably more time but will be well worth it. 
C) It should take only a couple of minutes. 
D) It may or may not help,since surveying is the least effective aspect of the SQ3R.

Question 17

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Accepted Answer

A) visual method 
B) verbal method 
C) auditory method 
D) action method 
A) visual method 
B) verbal method 
C) auditory method 
D) action method

Question 18

Thomas loves his astronomy class.He always prefers any chance to get out of the classroom and go to the observatory to actually apply those concepts that are taught.Thomas prefers what type of studying?

Accepted Answer

A) visual method 
B) verbal method 
C) auditory method 
D) action method 
A) visual method 
B) verbal method 
C) auditory method 
D) action method

Question 19

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

Accepted Answer

A) By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. 
B) By developing a question after reading the chapter,you are actively learning the material by "becoming the teacher." 
C) By developing a question,you are trying to think of content the author has not considered. 
D) By developing a question,you prepare yourself for possible questions on the test. 
A) By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. 
B) By developing a question after reading the chapter,you are actively learning the material by "becoming the teacher." 
C) By developing a question,you are trying to think of content the author has not considered. 
D) By developing a question,you prepare yourself for possible questions on the test.

Question 20

Hank has completed his research and decided on what he wants his paper to be about.Now that he is ready to start developing his paper,what should he do next?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop an outline of how the paper should go. 
B) Begin writing his first draft. 
C) Let it sit for a few days if possible. 
D) Try to write your first draft as if it were your final draft. 
A) Develop an outline of how the paper should go. 
B) Begin writing his first draft. 
C) Let it sit for a few days if possible. 
D) Try to write your first draft as if it were your final draft.

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

When taking notes while reading the chapter,you should:

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

Hammond is doing poorly in his Introductory Psychology class.If he is going to take notes from lecture,what might he do?

What approach is a student using if they make a list of terms that they connect in some way so as to ultimately help them to remember those terms?

What is a learning style?

What does SQ3R stand for?

What does the SQ3R say about "Reciting?"

Lisa is making an outline of her notes.She also has been rewriting both her lecture notes and her reading notes and making flash cards.What kind of test is Lisa probably preparing for?

Some researchers are adding a fourth R to the SQ3R: Reflect.In this circumstance,what does Reflect mean?

What is the S-Q-R-R-R or SQ3R?

Doug is taking his final exam and is stuck on a question.What should he do?

Lee is taking Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to your textbook's observations about learning styles,what should Lee do?

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!" This funny little saying reminds you of the importance of:

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Thomas loves his astronomy class.He always prefers any chance to get out of the classroom and go to the observatory to actually apply those concepts that are taught.Thomas prefers what type of studying?

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

Hank has completed his research and decided on what he wants his paper to be about.Now that he is ready to start developing his paper,what should he do next?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

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Exam 16: Psychology in Action

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

When taking notes while reading the chapter,you should:

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

Hammond is doing poorly in his Introductory Psychology class.If he is going to take notes from lecture,what might he do?

What approach is a student using if they make a list of terms that they connect in some way so as to ultimately help them to remember those terms?

What is a learning style?

What does SQ3R stand for?

What does the SQ3R say about "Reciting?"

Lisa is making an outline of her notes.She also has been rewriting both her lecture notes and her reading notes and making flash cards.What kind of test is Lisa probably preparing for?

Some researchers are adding a fourth R to the SQ3R: Reflect.In this circumstance,what does Reflect mean?

What is the S-Q-R-R-R or SQ3R?

Doug is taking his final exam and is stuck on a question.What should he do?

Lee is taking Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to your textbook's observations about learning styles,what should Lee do?

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!" This funny little saying reminds you of the importance of:

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Thomas loves his astronomy class.He always prefers any chance to get out of the classroom and go to the observatory to actually apply those concepts that are taught.Thomas prefers what type of studying?

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

Hank has completed his research and decided on what he wants his paper to be about.Now that he is ready to start developing his paper,what should he do next?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Filters