Deck 1: Building Dreams, Setting Goals

Question 1

Transformative learning is the process of

A) memorizing facts, figures, and quotes.
B) being aware of your learning style.
C) taking on challenges.
D) a process of examining, questioning, validating, and revising personal perceptions.

Answer 1

a process of examining, questioning, validating, and revising personal perceptions.

Question 2

Doing your academic work because you want to earn good grades and accumulate credits are examples of

A) extrinsic motivation.
B) intrinsic motivation.
C) performance-based thinking.
D) learner-based thinking.

Answer 2

extrinsic motivation.

Question 3

Participating in a First-Year Experience course:

A) has statistically moderate and slight, neutral effects on transition to college.
B) has statistically significant and substantial, positive effects on transition to college.
C) has statistically inconclusive and neutral effects on transition to college.
D) has little research indicating any effect on transition to college.

Answer 3

has statistically significant and substantial, positive effects on transition to college.

Question 4

Multitasking

A) challenges your mind to learn how to do more things at one time.
B) is a sign of someone who seeks challenges, values efforts, and perseveres even when things become difficult.
C) is an example of substantially changing your intelligence.
D) disrupts your productivity, ability to focus, and learning.

Question 5

Luis is a new first-year student. His belief is that "Individuals have a certain amount of intelligence, and can't really do much to change it." According to chapter one of FOCUS, Luis is a ________ .

A) performer.
B) learner.
C) poor student.
D) good student.

Question 6

Hannah is a single parent who works two jobs for a total of 50 hours per week. According to FOCUS,

A) there is no way she can succeed in college.
B) if she doesn't buckle down, she will fail.
C) knowing the statistics about obstacles to college success could discourage her and cause her to fail.
D) this fact about her won't determine her college success, but it is an example of a the kinds of problems that can interfere.

Question 7

Challenge ? Reaction ? Insight? Action are the steps described in chapter one of FOCUS as

A) "the system" used in the book.
B) the only way to learn.
C) major divisions in the chapter.
D) a fool-proof learning process.

Question 8

Gaining greater understanding of who encourages you in college, who asks how you are doing, and which of your friends value academic success are all examples of

A) your ability to adapt.
B) cultivating a positive attitude.
C) taking steps to get involved in co-curricular activities.
D) developing a personal support system.

Question 9

FOCUS advises that ______________ can lead to sacrificing the self-discipline required for in-depth study.

A) trying to balance work and school
B) making money
C) multitasking
D) being extrinsically motivated

Question 10

Monique's mother has suggested that Monique earn a degree in business. Although Monique is interested in business, she really wants to become an actress. Which of the following is the best plan of action for Monique?

A) Waiting until the end of her first semester before deciding on a major.
B) Giving in to her mother's pressure because she is paying Monique's tuition.
C) Taking business, theater, and general education classes her first year so that she can see where her strengths and interests really lie.
D) Insisting that she knows what's best for her despite her mother's suggestion.

Question 11

Characteristics of an effective college success plan should include

A) self-exploration and knowledge of why you chose to attend or return to college; a specific career goal or willingness to explore possibilities; a desire to improve the quality of your life; motivation to fulfill a commitment.
B) self-exploration; a desire to please others; a dream of making a high salary; becoming the person your family wants you to be.
C) knowledge of why you chose to attend or return to college; having a specific career goal; wanting to improve your quality of life; dreaming of getting the highest paying job possible.
D) adapting to challenges; developing a positive attitude; attending classes; taking complete notes and getting mostly A's; making friends.

Question 12

According to chapter one of FOCUS:

A) effort is more important than ability.
B) ability is more important than effort.
C) both ability and effort are important.
D) ability and effort are both things that are entirely within your control.

Question 13

Crystal is immobilized by fear of making mistakes in her math class. What's the best course of action for her?

A) She should do the work, regardless.
B) She should drop her math class.
C) She should realize that increasing her effort can help her succeed and devote more time to her math class.
D) She should get the answers to the math problems in her textbook from the web and just get through the course.