Deck 16: I Psychology in Action

Question 1

Dr.Lee is teaching Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to research on instructional methods what should she do?

A)Dr.Lee should try to tailor her lecture to all of the various learning styles. Tailoring your lectures to all possible styles is not very practical.
B)Dr.Lee should focus on what learning style works best for her and expect students to adjust.
C)Dr.Lee should try to vary her presentation so the students will be more likely to pay attention. Varying learning styles in classroom presentation is beneficial to student learning.
D)Dr.Lee should constantly change her teaching style from chapter to chapter to ensure student effectiveness.

Answer 1

Dr.Lee should try to vary her presentation so the students will be more likely to pay attention. Varying learning styles in classroom presentation is beneficial to student learning.

Question 2

What is the second mistake people make in regard to reading a textbook?

A)Students don't read the material prior to coming to class.
B)Students read their textbook like they would read a novel.
C)Students read too slowly thus not allowing material to be remembered.
D)Students read too quickly and material is forgotten.

Answer 2

Students read their textbook like they would read a novel.

Question 3

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

A)By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. Asking questions causes students to seek out answers as they read.The text even periodically supplies questions to help the student.
B)By developing a question after reading the chapter,you are actively learning the material by "becoming the teacher." Developing questions so as to be an active learner is effective,but waiting until after you have read the material is not.
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.

Answer 3

By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. Asking questions causes students to seek out answers as they read.The text even periodically supplies questions to help the student.

Question 4

What does SQ3R stand for?

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 5

What is meant by "Questioning" in the SQ3R?

A)You should try to come up with a question after reading the heading of a particular section. Questioning occurs as you see a heading to a section.Students can also rely on pre-designed questions found throughout the chapter.
B)You should try to come up with questions for each section after fully reading the chapter.
C)You should come up with questions after reading the particular section. Questions are developed before reading the section,not afterwards.
D)You should try to develop questions before beginning any reading of the chapter so as to determine what might be important.

Question 6

What does research say about students and their styles of learning?

A)Students tend to develop a learning style that once learned,is difficult though not impossible,to change.
B)Many students develop a learning style that cannot be changed once they have mastered it.
C)Learning styles are linked to heredity and programmed within us. Learning styles are not programmed within us even though students may tend to believe so.
D)No real evidence exists that changing the presentation of information to different learning styles has any effect on a student's ability to learn the information. Though some question this,the current evidence says that changing learning styles does not guarantee better performance

Question 7

According to the SQ3R,when you "Read" material,you:

A)Are quickly reviewing that which you will read in greater depth later.
B)Are answering the question you posed to yourself earlier.
C)Are trying to come up with a question to recite at a later time.
D)Are wasting your time unless you read and re-read you material at least twice.

Question 8

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

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 9

What is a learning style?

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

Question 10

Jose prefers to sit near the front of the class.He often studies with his friend Roberto and can be seen spending extra time in the psychology lab so as to fully understand the material.What study method is Jose using?

A)Visual method
B)Verbal method
C)Auditory method Talking with another student may seem to be an auditory method but is more of an action method.
D)Action method Studying with other students and sitting near the front are proven actions beneficial to performance.

Question 11

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?

A)Visual method Lab work may be Visual but not necessarily Action oriented.
B)Verbal method
C)Auditory method
D)Action method Laboratory work is interactive and therefore a method of choice for Action oriented learners.

Question 12

Kayla wants to become a clinical psychologist and hopes to start off her college career with an A in her introductory psychology class.What should Kayla always do prior to coming to class?

A)Read the chapter in advance Reading material in advance is proven to influence effectiveness in the classroom.
B)Review the chapter summary Reading the summary is helpful but not as effective as reading the entire chapter.
C)Scan through the headings for each chapter
D)Imagine what questions the instructor might ask that day.

Question 13

Camilla's best friend believes she should try a more hands-on,or action,approach to her studying.What study methods should Camilla use?

A)Camilla should practice spelling words or repeat facts that need to be remembered
B)Camilla should act like she is making a speech about the material she has learned.
C)Camilla should visual charts and diagrams in her mind as she is studying Making charts is Action oriented but not when it is done in one's mind
D)Camilla should sit near the front of the class and take notes by writing down key terms and charts that the instructor shows the class. Action study methods sometimes rely on physical proximity to the teacher.

Question 14

Karen prefers to take part in group discussions and listen to the professor talk about psychology.She even has digital recorder that she uses to tape the lecture.What style of study method does Karen prefer?

A)Visual method
B)Verbal method
C)Auditory method Using a digital recorder is an excellent method for the Auditory learner.
D)Action method Group discussions may seem Action oriented but tend to be more Auditory in nature.

Question 15

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

A)Visual method
B)Verbal method
C)Auditory method
D)Action Method

Question 16

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

A)Maya should highlight material as she goes.
B)She should take notes of everything she reads. Taking notes by writing down everything defeats the purpose of the SQ3R.
C)Maya should take notes by making an outline of the main points and terms. Effective note taking should focus on terminology and the main points of the material.
D)She should read and re-read every paragraph before moving on.

Question 17

What does the section on SQ3R say about highlighting?

A)Highlighting only works if you use many different colored highlighters.
B)Highlighting only works if you highlight the definition as well as the term.
C)Highlighting only works if you highlight the example as well as the term and the definition.
D)Highlighting requires no real effort and shouldn't be used.

Question 18

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

A)Then 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. If it is taking a great deal of time,then you are not properly surveying the material.
C)It should take only a couple of minutes. Surveying is actually a brief task to initially acquaint the student with the material.
D)It may or may not help since surveying is the least effective aspect of the SQ3R.

Question 19

What is meant by Survey in the SQ3R?

A)To survey,you must look through the outline,objectives,questions,and any other material the author has deemed important. Surveying does not require in depth analysis yet it must include the entire chapter.
B)To survey,you must read the chapter summary and try to memorize it. You do not read the chapter or any part of it prior to surveying.Reading comes later.
C)To survey,you must read the chapter first then look through the outline and objectives
D)To survey,you must think of a question then look through the material to find the answer.

Question 20

What is the first mistake people make in regard to reading a textbook?

A)Students don't read the material prior to coming to class.
B)Students read their textbook like they would read any other recreational book or novel.
C)Students read too slowly thus not allowing material to be remembered.
D)Students read too quickly thus not allowing material to be remembered.

Question 21

What is found at the end of each chapter that helps you to organize the key concepts,terms,and definitions you have read?

A)A practice quiz
B)A concept map
C)A general summary
D)A vocabulary list

Question 22

Which types of test questions sometimes work best with memorization?

A)Applied test questions
B)Factual test questions
C)Conceptual test questions
D)Essay questions

Question 23

What does the SQ3R say about "Reciting?"

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 24

When taking notes while reading the chapter,you should:

A)Write down as much as you possibly can straight from the text so as to avoid confusion. Attempting to write down all possible material is,by nature,confusing and detrimental.
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. Writing in your own words is a form of active learning.Writing material verbatim requires minimal cognitive effort.

Question 25

Tara has finished reading the chapter using the SQ3R method.What might she do to help her review the chapter?

A)Tara should take any of the practice quizzes found in the chapter. Practice quizzes are an excellent way to gauge how well one remembers what they have read.
B)She should read the first few pages of the chapter to see if she still remembers the material. Taking the chapter quizzes would be a more efficient way of determining the effectiveness of student memory.
C)Tara should try to write down as many concepts as she can remember without looking back in the chapter.
D)She should not review the material immediately because that can cause confusion and ultimately leads to forgetting.

Question 26

What is the best way to use Recitation to your benefit?

A)Verbally explain a concept that you just learned to a friend. Having to explain a concept to a friend helps students realize the extent to which they truly understand the material.
B)Verbally read out loud your chapter whenever possible. Verbally speaking aloud the material whenever possible does not guarantee active learning.
C)Verbally recite your questions that you developed before starting a chapter.
D)Take the time to memorize what you have read so that you can recite it to yourself word for word during an exam.

Question 27

What does the text say about taking notes during lecture without first having read the chapter?

A)Studies actually show that memory is more effective when actively writing down material heard for the first time.
B)Studies show that taking notes without first reading the chapter can be effective as long as you review your notes immediately after class.
C)Studies show that taking notes without first reading the chapter is still effective but only for auditory learners.
D)Not reading the chapter first is an extremely bad idea.

Question 28

According to one study in the chapter,how did students who wrote out notes after reading compare to students who simply highlighted material after reading?

A)Students who wrote out notes scored an average of one letter grade higher on tests. Writing notes is an active means of learning.Highlighting is passive in nature and requires minimal cognitive effort.
B)Students who highlighted scored an average of one letter grade higher.
C)Students who did not read the text scored the same as those who did read the text.
D)Actually,taking notes and highlighting resulted in no difference. Students may believe that no difference in grades will occur but in fact it does

Question 29

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

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. Taking notes alone will not automatically increase student performance.
C)He should ask the instructor if he can audiotape the lecture and then write down notes from the tape later. Like the example at the beginning of the chapter,students can benefit from having an audio version of an instructor's lecture.
D)He should take online classes.

Question 30

What is the fourth R that some researchers are adding to the SQ3R?

A)Relax
B)Relief
C)Realize
D)Reflect

Question 31

Eduardo realizes that his Chemistry final is approaching fast.What is the worst thing he could do to prepare for the final?

A)Wait until the night before to start his studying. Cramming does not allow the necessary time for information to be processed into long term memory.
B)Start studying more than a week in advance since this might cause him to forget important material.
C)Begin making flash cards.Research suggests that flash cards should be made throughout the semester and not at the last minute.
D)Study with friends who use different study methods than Eduardo does since research shows that this often results in confusion. There is no research that shows studying with friends to detrimental.

Question 32

Why should you read the chapter first before coming to class?

A)This way,you will know what is important and not important as you listen to the lecture. Students who have read information in advance can dissect its importance better than those who are only hearing it for the first time.
B)This way,you only need to follow the power points instead of listening to the lecture.
C)This way,you can highlight material and therefore not worry about the lecture. While some students highlight material as it is covered in lecture,the overall lecture still is an important part of the learning process.
D)Studies show that reading the material prior to coming to class does not increase learning or memory.

Question 33

Kristina studies every night up to the point that she is falling aslee

A)People tend to remember better if learning occurs immediately before sleep. Trying to study up to the point of sleep can result in encoding failure due to the body's process of preparing for sleep.
B)People need to stop studying approximately 1 hour before bedtime. By ending studying prior to bedtime,the brain has time to properly encode information before beginning preparation for sleep.
C)People need to stop studying approximately 1 day before the exam so as to let everything sink in.
D)People can actually benefit from studying during their normal sleeping hours as this seems to increase learning and memory.

Question 34

Which of the PowerPoint slides?

A)They are as good as notes and should be distributed to students.
B)They are talking points but should still be distributed to students
C)They are talking points only and the really important information is often found in the instructor's lecture.
D)They are in effect the actual lecture and should be relied upon whenever possible.

Question 35

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

A)To reflect means to try and think critically about what you have learned and how you can use it in your own life. Reflection allows the reader to visualize how the material can be put into action.
B)To reflect means to think about what the chapter has covered. Reflection is not as simple as focusing on recently read material.
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 36

James is taking his final exam in Psychology today.What should he have for breakfast?

A)Primarily carbohydrates
B)Coffee or other stimulant
C)Protein and a little carbohydrates A breakfast heavy on proteins and a little carbohydrates is best for memory recall.
D)James should not eat breakfast since hunger positively affects memory. Not eating breakfast has been shown to detract from memory recall

Question 37

Writing notes in your own words instead of taking them straight from the text:

A)Forces you to think about what you are reading.
B)Slows the learning process and memory as well.
C)Increases learning but only for Visual learners.
D)Increases learning but only for Audio learners.

Question 38

According to the text and the SQ3R,when is the best time to review material?

A)Once you have completed a sentence.
B)Once you have completed a section.
C)Once you have completed the chapter.
D)Once you have developed a question.

Question 39

What is the worst way to study for an exam?

A)Cramming for the exam the night before.
B)Studying too far in advance thus causing you to forget
C)Studying lecture notes and notes from taken while reading.This tends to confuse students when they study.
D)Studying with friends as studies show they can confuse you more than assist you.

Question 40

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?

A)An objective test filled with multiple choice questions. Objective tests are more definition based and therefore do not emphasize these study methods as much.
B)A subjective test such as an essay exam. Studies show that all these preparation methods are best for subjective tests.
C)A True/False test
D)A Fill-in-the blank test.

Question 41

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing 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. Students often wrongly believe that if they quote a source,then they can take it word for word.
B)Make sure you explain the information that you are using in your own words and cite the source. Students should pay close attention to these guidelines.To do otherwise may cause unintentional plagiarism.
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.

Question 42

Some people believe the SQ3R should include an additional R for Reflection.

Question 43

The worst way to prepare for an exam is to try to cram the night before.

Question 44

Jeremy has to give a persuasive speech.What might he do to help remember all the important points necessary for an effective speech?

A)Jeremy should draw images on note cards to remind him of each point. Images evoke numerous memories instead of a single memory like a word might.
B)Jeremy should put an outline on a single card to help him along. Outlines are not always effective if you are relying on a single card.
C)Jeremy should try to memorize his speech for maximum effectiveness.
D)Jeremy should read his speech word-for-word from a sheet of paper.

Question 45

The most common mistake people make when writing term papers is choosing a topic that is too broad.

Question 46

Regina is reviewing the chapter material by looking through the concept ma

A)Move on to other parts of the map and come back to that one later. Moving on may be a good approach for testing but is not proven to be a good approach for understanding concept maps.
B)Review the material in that part of the chapter again. Reviewing the concept map to assess if you remember what you read is an excellent approach.If you find you cannot recall information,then the best approach is to re-read that material in chapter again.
C)Stay focused on the map until she understands it.
D)Take a 20 minute break and review the map again.

Question 47

It is recommended that you take practice quizzes before reading the chapter.

Question 48

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?

A)Linking
B)Peg-word method
C)Method of Loci
D)Rhythmic organization

Question 49

What is a mnemonic?

A)Any method of increasing memory.
B)Any method used to help write a term paper.
C)Any method used to take better notes.
D)Any method other than using highlighters.

Question 50

Jeremy is gathering research for his paper.What sources of information should he try to avoid?

A)Scientific journals.They tend to be confusing and not appropriate for anything other than graduate level research papers. Scientific journals can be scary but they often have the best pure research available.
B)Libraries and librarians.They tend to recommend only material that they are comfortable with.
C)Encyclopedias and textbooks.Simply put,they are rarely a good source.
D)The Internet.Not everything found there is correctly written by true experts. The internet is not highly controlled and people can revise and alter information rather easily.

Question 51

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?

A)Develop an outline of how the paper should go. Developing an outline gives the student a feeling of what the paper will address.
B)Begin writing his first draft. When you begin with a first draft,you can become lost as to where you should go with your paper.
C)Let it sit for a few days if possible.
D)Try to write as your first draft as if it was your final draft.

Question 52

Practice quizzes help to organize key concepts,terms and definitions.

Question 53

It is recommended that you let your first draft of your research paper sit for a few days if possible before returning to it.

Question 54

No real evidence exists that changing the presentation of information to different learning styles has any effect on a student's ability to learn the information.

Question 55

The biggest mistake students make when reading their text is that they often read the material too slowly.

Question 56

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?

A)Linking
B)Peg-word method
C)Method of Loci
D)Rhythmic organization

Question 57

If you effectively read a chapter using the SQ3R method,then you will not have to read the chapter again to remember the material.

Question 58

What is the most common mistake for people writing term papers?

A)They do not make an outline of what the paper will focus on.
B)They try to make their first draft their final draft.
C)They try to organize the references before completing the final draft.
D)They choose a topic that is too broad.

Question 59

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

A)Take a deep breath and try again.Skipping questions causes anxiety. Skipping questions should not cause anxiety especially if you realize that the answer may lie in some future question.
B)Go ahead and answer other test questions since they might serve as memory cues. Sometimes the answer to a question can be found in future questions.
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 60

Power Point slides are as good as notes and should be distributed to students.

Question 61

What is a Mnemonic strategy? Describe a one type mnemonic strategy and explain how it is used.

Question 62

List and explain 3 good things to remember when preparing for an exam.

Question 63

What is a Learning style?

Question 64

What is the SQ3R? Explain each component and give an example of how each step is applied.

Question 65

Choose one of the following methods of studying: Verbal Method,Visual Method,Auditory Method,or Action Method.Describe some of the techniques to successfully use this method.

Question 66

List the sources mentioned in the chapter that you might use in writing your term paper.Which are considered good sources? Which are not? Why?