Question 1

When there is a negative in a true/false statement you should

Accepted Answer

A)   cross it out
B)   circle it
C)   mark the statement false
D)   mark the statement true B

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: An American history class has been discussing the civil rights movement. The instructor wants to be sure the students know what impact the movement made on opportunities in education and work. What term should be used in the question?
A literature instructor wants the students to consider the ways in which irony, sarcasm, and satire are alike and the ways in which it is different. What term should be used in the question?
Which term should an economics instructor use to ask for a concrete example of the demand-and-supply?
Making a master schedule and setting a specific time to study each subject is difficult for most students. The UNIV 1010 instructor wants to make sure that his students realize that it is worth the time and discipline it takes. What term should be used when asking students to give reasons for making a master schedule?
After a discussion of exponential growth, a math instructor wants to make sure students can give the meaning of an exponent. What term should be given?
In a political science course, the instructor wants the students to think over the functions and responsibilities of the executive, legislative, judicial branches of the federal government and to bring out the points of difference. Which term should be used in the question?
Your effective living instructor wants you to back up with logical and factual evidence the statement that smoking is hazardous to your health.
Your UNIV 1010 instructor wants you to explain how the memory principles association and basic background are alike and how they differ. What term should be used in the question?
In your U1010 class, you have studied the question in the margin system. On a written examination the students are to pick out the main points of the system and bring them together in a concise overall statement. What term should be used in the question?
The instructor in an economics class discusses a strategy for investing. A plan is proposed for investing monthly. If the students are to express their judgment on the merits of the plan, what term should be used?
When and where did the social security system have its beginning? What has been the general history of its development? The political science instructor wants the students to follow the course of its progress. What term should be used?

Accepted Answer

The Answer of justify and describe and relate and discuss is...

Question 3

To make the best use of your time, prior to an exam it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)   find out as much as you can about the exam
B)   make up your own test
C)   re-read all the chapters involved
D)   a and b
E)   all of the above D

Question 4

Correct answers to multiple choice questions are likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute statements
B)   insulting statements
C)   silly statements or jokes
D)   more complete or inclusive statements

Question 5

Below is a list of qualifiers. Label if it is an absolute or general qualifier by writing Ab for absolute and Gen for general in the blank beside each word. 
 $\begin{array}{llcc}
  \text { -------- } &   \text {only  } &  \text {  ---------} &  \text {few } &  \text { -------- } &  \text { always }  \
 \text {---------  } &  \text {   entirely } &  \text { --------- } &  \text { seldom } &  \text { -------- } &  \text { nobody } \
 \text {---------  } &  \text { best } &  \text { --------- } &  \text { usually } &  \text {--------  } &  \text { never } \
 \text {---------  } &  \text { invariably } &  \text {  ---------} &  \text {  some} &  \text { -------- } &  \text {no  } \
 \text { -------- } &  \text {everything  } &  \text {---------  } &  \text {often  } &  \text { -------- } &  \text { all } \
 \text {  --------} &  \text { nothing } &  \text {---------  } &  \text { commonly } &  \text {--------  } &  \text { every } \
 \text { -------- } &  \text {many  } &  \text {  ---------} &  \text { most } &  \text {  } &  \text {  } \
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is a list of qualifiers. Label...

Question 6

Statements tend to be false when

Accepted Answer

A)   a statement gives a reason
B)   a statement has an absolute
C)   part of the statement is false
D)   all of the above

Question 7

In multiple choice questions you should read all possible responses because

Accepted Answer

A)   the instructors said so
B)   the answer will jump out at you
C)   you may miss the best answer
D)   there's time to kill

Question 8

Which questions should you answer first?

Accepted Answer

A)   essay
B)   true/false
C)   fill in the blank
D)   easy

Question 9

Which of the following is not an objective test

Accepted Answer

A)   true/false
B)   multiple choice
C)   matching
D)   essay

Question 10

A correct answer to a multiple choice question is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)   one with unfamiliar terms in it
B)   neither of two similar-looking answers
C)   either a high or a low number in a series
D)   one that reads "all of the above"

Question 11

Absolute qualifiers

Accepted Answer

A)   are negatives
B)   never make a statement false
C)   in multiple choice questions are usually correct
D)   none of the above

Question 12

A double negative in a true/false statement will usually make it

Accepted Answer

A)   true
B)   easy to answer
C)   confusing
D)   false

Question 13

Before you begin to take your test, it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)   preview the test
B)   do a mind dump
C)   determine how much time to allow for each question
D)   all of the above

Exam 1: Effective Test-Taking Strategies and Terminology