Deck 5: Hitting Your Stride As a Student

Question 1

What does empirical research suggest about the use of highlighters to help you retain what you read?

A) Highlighters are most effective when using different colors to denote different kinds of facts.
B) Highlighters are ineffective because their use impedes other more practical techniques.
C) Highlighters are only effective for visual learners.
D) Yellow highlighters are more effective than other colors.

Answer 1

Highlighters are ineffective because their use impedes other more practical techniques.

Question 2

Which statement is TRUE about students who drop out of college?

A) They tend to flunk out in calamitously.
B) They withdraw from all university challenges completely.
C) They simply couldn't meet the challenge of college-level work.
D) They had trouble fitting into the social norms and rhythms of college-level work.

Answer 2

They had trouble fitting into the social norms and rhythms of college-level work.

Question 3

Why should you complete your math and statistics requirements as early as possible?

A) Math improves step-by-step problem-solving strategies that will help in a range of courses.
B) Waiting too long after high school math classes will make college math harder to learn.
C) Math-anxious people can get over their fears sooner rather than later.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

What is the main cause of accidental plagiarism?

A) computer malfunction
B) easy availability of model papers on the Internet
C) insufficient paraphrasing attempts
D) overuse of quotations

Question 5

What is a routine strategy instructors use to discourage deception when dealing with student excuses for failure to perform?

A) They implement lie-detection testing.
B) They ask for concrete evidence to support the excuse.
C) They develop variable project deadlines to accommodate student schedules.
D) They threaten expulsion of students who have been caught in deception.

Question 6

What is the BEST strategy to use when you can't answer a multiple-choice question?

A) Go with your first impulse and move on.
B) Mark it and return to it at the end of the test.
C) Mark out the wrong answers until only one answer is left standing.
D) Don't ever change an answer once it is marked.

Question 7

Nota bene is Latin for:

A) "take note of this important point."
B) "be sure to stay within the lines."
C) "use your highlighter liberally."
D) "take down key ideas only."

Question 8

What does the "S" stand for in the SQ3R method?

A) survey
B) signal
C) subordinate
D) systematize

Question 9

The factor that contributes to the GREATEST success in college is:

A) choosing stimulating extracurricular activities.
B) successfully managing time.
C) astute use of social media.
D) building rich interpersonal support networks.

Question 10

What is a recommended strategy for writing effective essay questions?

A) Regurgitate everything you learned for as long as you have time to write.
B) Use a pen, so you won't be tempted to revise what you have written.
C) Draft a brief outline before you begin to write.
D) Use the largest words you can to impress the instructor with your vocabulary.

Question 11

How does the success of longhand note taking compare with taking notes on electronic devices?

A) Longhand note takers are at a disadvantage because their slower speed means that they won't be able to get down all critical details.
B) Longhand note takers are more easily fatigued by the end of class than electronic note takers.
C) Longhand note takers tend to come from families with fewer financial resources than electronic note takers.
D) Longhand note takers tend to demonstrate greater recall of detail than electronic note takers.

Question 12

What is the BEST example of academic wishful thinking?

A) Jenna works hard in all her classes because she wishes to become a clinical psychologist.
B) Barbara routinely checks the math of her test scores to verify that her instructor hasn't made an error.
C) Tara believes that, if she does well on her final, her instructor will ignore her poor initial test scores in the course.
D) Serita would prefer a textbook that was easier to read.

Question 13

Why do so many new college students do poorly on their initial exams?

A) They probably should not have been admitted to college if they can't do college-level reading.
B) They pick courses that are too hard while they are adjusting to college life.
C) They show little confidence in their ability to do well.
D) They fail to ramp up their high school study strategies to adapt to harder courses.

Question 14

What is an exam wrapper?

A) the notice that the instructor gives that just a few minutes is left to complete an exam
B) the package material in which exams are delivered from the main office
C) questions designed to help you identify what worked and what didn't in studying for an exam
D) the last person to complete an exam

Question 15

In what area do college students spend the majority of their time?

A) sleeping
B) studying
C) leisure pursuits
D) Facebooking

Question 16

Suzy tells her instructor that she cannot take an exam because her grandmother just passed away. In reality, her grandmother is healthy. What violation of academic integrity has she committed?

A) fabrication
B) interference
C) plagiarism
D) material misuse

Question 17

How does the spacing effect influence study success?

A) Distributing study over time creates sturdier and more successful learning.
B) Ensuring adequate space between test takers during the exam reduces cheating.
C) Concentrating study efforts prior to exams produces higher test scores.
D) Studying in different spaces makes the material easier to remember.

Question 18

What conclusion can you safely draw when someone finishes an exam and turns it in when you are just halfway through?

A) The first test taker is probably the fastest reader in the class.
B) The first reader is satisfied that further time spent won't improve the score.
C) You are probably spending too much time on each test item.
D) The first test taker is probably more competent at test taking than you are.

Question 19

What advice did psychologist James Maas offer regarding sleep management?

A) Limit all-nighters to once a week.
B) Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to avoid sleep deficit conditions.
C) Identify what level of sleep makes you feel most functional and strive to achieve that level regularly.
D) Powernap regularly to make up for potential sleep deficits.

Question 20

The BEST strategy to use in drafting emails to your professor is to make the email:

A) funny.
B) short.
C) elaborate.
D) professional.

Question 21

Is note taking best done by hand or using a digital device?

Question 22

List some typical ways that students can manage their time wisely.

Question 23

What is the SQ3R method for reading?

Question 24

What role should sleep play in students' abilities to manage their time and course work?

Question 25

What is the best way to study for an upcoming exam?

Question 26

What are some of the characteristics of students who learn to manage their time well?

Question 27

Is highlighting or underlining text an effective way to study?

Question 28

What are some of the biases that students display regarding the inability to manage their time well?

Question 29

What are some good practices to follow when taking an exam?

Question 30

Provide some examples of good personal ethics that students should display.

Question 31

What are some good practices for using the Internet?

Question 32

What are exam wrappers and why are they helpful?

Question 33

What do most students spend most of their time doing each week? About how much time do they spend studying?

Question 34

What are some ways to improve how students study?

Question 35

Should students study on one familiar place or in many different settings?