Deck 1: Power Learning: Becoming an Expert Student

Question 1

_________________ are plans that relate to major accomplishments and that take some time to achieve.

A)Long-term goals
B)Short-term goals
C)Measurable changes
D)Organizational tools

Answer 1

A
Explanation: It is important to set long-term goals that relate to a major accomplishment.These long-term goals should then be broken down into smaller,short-term goals.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason for attending college?

A)understanding cultural differences
B)learning to adapt to new situations
C)leading a life of community service
D)bringing your education to an end

Answer 2

D
Explanation: Education is a never-ending journey.A good college education should prepare you to become a life-long learner.

Question 3

Mental organization is accomplished by considering the academic skills you'll need to successfully complete the task at hand.

Answer 3

True
Explanation: There are several types kinds of organization,but mental organization may be the most critical.

Question 4

_______________ concentrates more on tasks requiring verbal competence,such as speaking,reading,thinking,and reasoning.

A)Left-brain processing
B)Right-brain processing
C)Frontal-brain processing
D)Pre-frontal-brain processing

Question 5

The rethinking step of the POWER Learning process is meant to

A)help you develop perfectionism.
B)prove once and for all whether you can succeed in college.
C)increase the number of hours you can work on a project.
D)help you grow and understand your work process.

Question 6

The acronym POWER,as used in your textbook,stands for

A)prepare,originate,write,enlighten,review.
B)prepare,organize,work,evaluate,rethink.
C)plan,offer,work,earn,realize.
D)practice,organize,work,evaluate,research.

Question 7

What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior?

A)responsibility
B)motivation
C)thinking
D)preparation

Question 8

A person who learns best by touching,manipulating objects,and doing things would be referred to as a(n)

A)auditory/verbal learner.
B)read/write learner.
C)tactile/kinesthetic learner.
D)visual/graphic learner.

Question 9

The process of reanalyzing,questioning,and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as

A)critical thinking.
B)POWER Learning.
C)evaluation.
D)revision.

Question 10

On average,college graduates earn about _______ percent more than high school graduates over their working lifetimes.

A)90
B)75
C)50
D)30

Question 11

Viewing effort and hard work as keys to success does NOT lead to better performance.

Question 12

The second step in POWER Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals.Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?

A)physical organization
B)written organization
C)mental organization
D)preliminary organization

Question 13

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,there are four major dimensions of personality.Which of the following is NOT one of these dimensions?

A)thinkers vs.feelers
B)introverts vs.extraverts
C)processors vs.analyzers
D)perceivers vs.judgers

Question 14

The best way to plan systematically is to use goal-setting strategies.

Question 15

According to your textbook,POWER Learning is

A)a strategy for achieving higher test scores.
B)a way to make learning a lifelong habit.
C)a method to deal with fast-changing technology.
D)a system to increase your chances of success at any task.

Question 16

A person who learns best when material is presented in a diagram or picture would be referred to as a(n)

A)auditory/verbal learner.
B)read/write learner.
C)tactile/kinesthetic learner.
D)visual/graphic learner.

Question 17

______________ concentrates more on the processing of information in nonverbal relationships,such as the understanding of spatial relationships,recognition of patterns and drawings,music,and emotional expression.

A)Left-brain processing
B)Right-brain processing
C)Frontal-brain processing
D)Pre-frontal-brain processing

Question 18

The POWER Learning process is meant to be used exclusively in the pursuit of academic success.

Question 19

The process of evaluation consists of

A)accepting that you can't control everything.
B)trying new experiences.
C)taking responsibility for your failures and successes.
D)determining how well the work you produced matches your goals.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight forms of intelligence identified by Howard Gardner?

A)intrapersonal intelligence
B)instinctual intelligence
C)naturalist intelligence
D)bodily kinesthetic intelligence

Question 21

Although it feels great to finally complete a project,the author of P.O.W.E.R Learning stresses the importance of taking time to evaluate how well the work you have produced matches your original goals.What are three of the steps that the author of your textbook suggests you can use to do this,and what does he say you should do once you have completed your evaluation?

Question 22

Knowing your learning style will help you succeed in college.

Question 23

In your own words,briefly describe each of the five basic steps of the POWER Learning sequence.

Question 24

Working cooperatively with students who have different learning styles from you will help you learn to use new strategies.

Question 25

What is your preferred receptive learning style,and how do you make use of it?

Question 26

Being too hard on yourself can be just as counterproductive as being too easy on yourself.

Question 27

Your future success does not depend on any single assignment,paper,or test.

Question 28

Although almost three-quarters of first-year students report that they attend college to get a better job and make more money,there are many other excellent reasons for pursuing a college education.Please list five reasons that do not include career or financial considerations

Question 29

When setting goals,you should dream up your ideal outcome and not worry about whether you can measure your progress toward it.

Question 30

Success is impossible when there is a mismatch between what you need to accomplish and your own pattern of preferred styles.