Question 1

Sarita is making out a written plan for the week in which she lists the times for sleep, meals, work, class, and study. She then uses this plan as a checklist so that at a glance she can tell which tasks are done and which still need attention. Sarita is making out a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) SQ4R plan. 
B) term schedule. 
C) weekly time schedule. 
D) LISAN plan.

Question 2

Important terms in the psychology textbook are defined in the lower right-hand corner of the pages in each chapter with these definitions referred to as a running __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Important terms in the psychology textbook are...

Question 3

Using your first day handouts from each class, you can make a chart listing the dates of all your tests, reports, and other projects for the semester. You have just constructed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) SQ4R plan. 
B) term schedule. 
C) weekly time schedule. 
D) LISAN plan.

Question 4

As Marta listens to her instructor during psychology class, she tries to relate these new facts, terms, and concepts to her own experiences and to information she already knows well. Thus, Marta is making these new ideas more personally meaningful and easier to remember by using the practice of

Accepted Answer

A) egocentrism. 
B) self-reference. 
C) transference. 
D) self-projection.

Question 5

The first step in reflective learning is to

Accepted Answer

A) set specific, objective learning goals. 
B) plan a learning strategy. 
C) be your own teacher. 
D) take corrective action.

Question 6

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Overlearning 
B) Recopying lecture notes 
C) Outlining chapters 
D) Group study sessions

Question 7

Procrastinators can improve their grades and study habits through

Accepted Answer

A) the use of negative self-statements. 
B) better time management. 
C) experiential processing. 
D) all of these.

Question 8

The first step in reflective learning is to plan daily, weekly, and monthly learning strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an online learning platform that provides apps that allow students to have the text read aloud to them as well as synchronizing their notes with their personal Evernote account?

Accepted Answer

A) PsycINFO 
B) PsycPORT 
C) StudyTECH 
D) MindTap

Question 10

As Guillermo reads his psychology textbook, he relates new facts, terms, and concepts to his own experiences and to information he already knows well. Guillermo is engaging in the practice known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As Guillermo reads his psychology textbook, he...

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be a part of reflective learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring your progress 
B) Making daily, weekly, and monthly plans for learning 
C) Being your own teacher and rewarding yourself 
D) Outlining chapters and recopying your notes

Question 12

Which of the following is a good test-taking strategy for objective tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Answers that include superlatives, such as most, least, best, worst, largest, or smallest are most often true. 
B) Relate the question to what you know about the TOPIC (B-HEA
D) and then read the alternatives. 
C) Your first answer is more likely to be correct, so do not change your answers. 
D) Read each item slowly at least two times and answer each question in order, never skipping an item.

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to a student about taking and using class notes?

Accepted Answer

A) Try to anticipate what your teacher will say by asking yourself questions. 
B) Try to be like a tape recorder by taking down the teacher's statements exactly. 
C) Listen for words that tell you the direction the instructor is taking. 
D) Improve your notes by filling in gaps, summarizing your notes, and organizing them.

Question 14

Reflective learning depends on self-monitoring with exceptional learners keeping records of their progress toward learning goals, such as pages read, hours of studying, and assignments completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After reading a small amount of material in her textbook, Juanita pauses and rehearses what she has just read and tries to mentally answer the question, "What is the main idea here?" Juanita also jots down brief notes on what she has just read. Juanita is engaged in which of the six steps of the reflective SQ4R method?

Accepted Answer

A) Survey 
B) Sequence 
C) Review 
D) Recite

Question 16

Jasmine is reading the section of her chapter assignment entitled "Stages of Sleep." She thinks to herself, "Is there more than one stage of sleep?" "What are the stages of sleep?" "How do they differ?" Which step is Jasmine performing in the reflective SQ4R method?

Accepted Answer

A) Question 
B) Sequence 
C) Survey 
D) Reflect

Question 17

Marc tends to work only under pressure, skips classes, and gives false reasons for his late work. He often feels frustrated and ashamed of his last-minute efforts. According to your textbook, Marc most likely has a tendency to

Accepted Answer

A) procrastinate. 
B) be a self-regulated learner. 
C) use spaced practice rather than massed practice. 
D) overlearn the class material to the point of confusion.

Question 18

Experiential processing involves

Accepted Answer

A) automatic, effortless, and passive thought. 
B) the creation of more detailed memories. 
C) mindfully focusing on events. 
D) going beyond the information given.

Question 19

The most important step in the SQ4R method involves readers relating new facts, terms, and concepts to information they already know well or to their own experiences. This important step is called

Accepted Answer

A) review. 
B) reflect. 
C) sequential cognition. 
D) query experientially.

Question 20

Dermont is studying lists of items and definitions of specific terms. He realizes that he must overlearn these details because the questions on this type of test contain very little information that could help him with the right answer. Dermont is most likely taking a(n)__________ test.

Accepted Answer

A) projective 
B) objective 
C) multiple-choice 
D) short-answer

Exam 19: Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking