Deck 5: Understanding Thinking and Learning

Question 1

Which of these statements is true about your brain?

A) The neurons in your brain are connected to one another.
B) After your teenage years, your brain does not grow any new cells.
C) You learn the same way all the time, regardless of your emotions at any given moment.
D) The more information you put into your brain, the more knowledge you will have.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The term cognitive overload can best be described as:

A) using too many learning strategies to study one subject.
B) building too many connections between the neurons in the brain.
C) the point at which trying to learn more information becomes detrimental to learning.
D) the brain's ability to learn throughout a person's life.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Anthony is taking an introductory German class. He decides to make flash cards for himself to learn all the required vocabulary words. Which learning technique has Anthony used?

A) self-testing
B) distributed studying
C) interleaved practice
D) elaborative interrogation

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of these answer options best describes distributed studying?

A) creating a practice exam as a study aid
B) studying several different subjects at once
C) spacing studying out over several sessions
D) asking yourself "Why?" while studying

Question 5

Which of these learning strategies can best help you create connections between new material and material you already know?

A) distributed studying
B) interleaving
C) self-testing
D) elaborative interrogation

Question 6

If you are using elaborative interrogation, which of these are you primarily trying to do?

A) Change up the material you are studying.
B) Connect current learning to prior knowledge.
C) Test yourself on new material.
D) Space out your studying.

Question 7

If you want to practice self-explanation, which question would you be most likely to ask yourself while learning new material?

A) Why?
B) What?
C) Do I have all the information I need?
D) Is there a syllabus for this class?

Question 8

Weylon is taking a human anatomy class. In order to better understand the effects of stress on the body, Weylon writes down several different situations in which he experienced the physical effects of stress, such as breathing more quickly when taking a final exam. Which learning technique is Weylon using?

A) self-explanation
B) distributed studying
C) interleaved practice
D) elaborative interrogation

Question 9

Josiah is a music major. In order to remember all the notes of the C major scale, he plays the note on the piano, writes the note in the correct position on a piece of blank sheet music, and labels the note with the correct name. This is an example of:

A) interleaved practice.
B) self-explanation.
C) dual coding.
D) distributed studying.

Question 10

A multimodal learner is someone who:

A) uses different strategies to adapt to different situations.
B) takes courses in a variety of fields.
C) joins study groups for each of their courses.
D) chooses a major based on their strongest interests.

Question 11

A difference that causes significant difficulty in listening, speaking, reading, writing, spelling, or interacting socially is called a:

A) personality disorder.
B) personality dimension.
C) learning preference.
D) learning disability.

Question 12

Which of these activities will you be expected to do when you start a job after college?

A) Make friends quickly.
B) Work nights to keep up.
C) Develop new skills.
D) Advance quicker than others.

Question 13

When you engage in critical thinking, you:

A) make quick decisions.
B) consider information thoughtfully.
C) look at only one side of an issue.
D) think irrationally.

Question 14

Higher-level thinking skills require you to:

A) consider an issue from a single viewpoint.
B) ask questions without seeking answers.
C) simply define or describe something.
D) think in sophisticated ways.

Question 15

When you identify similarities and differences between two or more concepts, you are:

A) deducing.
B) comparing and contrasting.
C) evaluating.
D) prioritizing.

Question 16

When Matheos went out into his vegetable garden this morning, he saw that one of his tomato plants had been torn apart and that a trail of tomato bits led back to a sizable hole in the ground. Based on the evidence, he determined that the plant had probably been eaten by a wild animal of some kind. What is the process Matheos used to come to this conclusion?

A) comparing
B) prioritizing
C) deducing
D) contrasting

Question 17

When you synthesize, you:

A) combine facts into a larger understanding of a concept.
B) judge the soundness of an argument.
C) determine the order of importance of tasks.
D) recall facts that you have previously learned.

Question 18

José is a juror in a criminal trial. There is a great deal of evidence that suggests the defendant is guilty, but the defense argues that the prosecution's evidence is misleading. The process that José goes through as he judges the soundness of each argument is called:

A) prioritizing.
B) deducing.
C) synthesizing.
D) evaluating.

Question 19

While planning her day, Ling made a list of tasks that she needs to complete and placed the tasks in order from most important to least important. What is the process that Ling used to determine the importance of her tasks?

A) prioritizing
B) deducing
C) rationalizing
D) synthesizing

Question 20

When you learn a set of facts and recall them on a test, you demonstrate the ability to:

A) understand.
B) remember.
C) evaluate.
D) create.

Question 21

In Bloom's taxonomy, when you understand, you can:

A) learn and recall a set of facts.
B) use your knowledge and understanding to solve new problems.
C) explain concepts in your own words and organize them into meaningful groups.
D) separate a concept into its parts and learn how those parts relate to one another.

Question 22

At which level of Bloom's taxonomy do you use your knowledge to solve new problems?

A) Understand
B) Apply
C) Analyze
D) Evaluate

Question 23

According to Bloom's Taxonomy, to analyze is to:

A) learn a set of facts so that you can recall them later.
B) make connections between seemingly unrelated facts.
C) restate facts in your own words.
D) separate a concept into its parts and learn how they relate to one another.

Question 24

Which level of Bloom's taxonomy involves using ideas or concepts to formulate or justify a position or argument?

A) Evaluate
B) Apply
C) Remember
D) Understand

Question 25

When you combine different types of information to form new patterns, you are using which level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

A) Analyze
B) Evaluate
C) Create
D) Apply

Question 26

Test questions that ask you to identify who did something or where an event took place require you to use which level of learning?

A) Understand
B) Analyze
C) Create
D) Remember

Question 27

Darnell's political science instructor asked him to summarize the main points from a video of a campaign ad that had just been played. Which level of learning will Darnell use when answering his instructor's question?

A) Apply
B) Understand
C) Analyze
D) Evaluate

Question 28

Kelly's communication instructor asked her to give a speech in which she comes up with and describes her ideal design for a new student center on campus to meet the needs of many different students. Which level of learning will Kelly use when answering her instructor's question?

A) Remember
B) Apply
C) Create
D) Evaluate

Question 29

Employees are expected to problem-solve and have critical-thinking skills because:

A) work environments are less structured now.
B) college graduates are expected to do so.
C) the workforce is more diverse now.
D) competition at work requires these skills.

Question 30

Rahwa has been a clerk at a department store for nearly five years, and she wants to move up into a management position. What should she do as she refines this desire into a SMART goal?

A) Frame her goal in general terms so it could apply to any type of promotion.
B) Resist any temptation or recommendation to modify her goal.
C) Leave the time frame for her goal open-ended.
D) Consider how her goal would support the store's goals.

Question 31

It is very difficult to learn new information after the age of 30, even if you put in great effort.

Question 32

Distributed studying is a term that describes using verbal and visual information to study.

Question 33

Elaborative interrogation will help you make connections to the material you are studying by asking "Why" questions.

Question 34

Research has shown that group work contributes to learning and success in college.

Question 35

To improve your chances of doing well in all your classes, it's important to identify the way you learn best and apply that same learning strategy to every class.

Question 36

Students with learning disabilities can visit their school's disability services office to determine their eligibility for academic accommodations and services.

Question 37

You can use critical thinking to assess whether information makes sense or is trustworthy.

Question 38

Higher-level thinking is based on lower-level thinking skills.

Question 39

If information is hard to assess, it should be considered reliable.

Question 40

Critical thinkers understand that questions can have only one right answer.

Question 41

Describe cognitive overload and identify a strategy to overcome it.

Question 42

Describe three research-supported strategies that may help you learn. Provide personal examples of how you would apply these strategies to a class you are currently taking.

Question 43

Describe and give examples of two research-supported strategies that can help you connect the material you are learning to material you know and to your own life.

Question 44

Imagine that you are someone who does not enjoy working in a group. Describe the reasons why you do not enjoy working in a group, and then suggest at least two things you can do to make working in a group a more productive experience.

Question 45

How does developing the ability to use different learning strategies demonstrate personal responsibility?

Question 46

Discuss three ways in which you can become a multimodal learner to improve your performance in college. Include examples in your response.

Question 47

What should you do if you suspect you have an undiagnosed learning disability, and why?

Question 48

Journalists typically ask six questions when tracking a story: Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?, and How? Identify which of these questions are lower-level questions and why, and which are higher-level questions and why.

Question 49

What four guidelines should you follow when you have a decision to make or argument to consider using higher-level thinking skills?

Question 50

Imagine that you are taking an introductory Italian class. You have never taken a foreign language class, and you become overwhelmed when you realize that every aspect of the class, including opening greetings and instructions on quizzes, is in Italian. Describe how you could use three higher-level thinking skills to improve your performance in the class.