Question 1

In which courses are errors with parentheses common?

Accepted Answer

A)   history
B)   math
C)   business
D)   science B

Question 2

What should you do as you reread your notes?

Accepted Answer

A)   verify that each item is accurate by double-checking your textbook
B)   gloss over material you already understand
C)   look for repeated ideas, themes, and facts
D)   rewrite them only if they are illegible C

Question 3

Which is an example of positive self-talk?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I never do well on math exams."
B)   "I have skipped several lectures, but I have done enough of the required reading to get by."
C)   "I'm positive that I will fail this exam."
D)   "I have covered all my bases. I'm ready to do well on the exam." D

Question 4

"Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids, or other devices… [including] unauthorized communication of information during an academic exercise" BEST describes

Accepted Answer

A)   tutoring.
B)   plagiarism.
C)   overlearning.
D)   cheating.

Question 5

You should include a recall column when creating which study tool?

Accepted Answer

A)   review sheet
B)   flash cards
C)   mind map
D)   summary

Question 6

Describe three strategies you use to help you remember the material that you study. Explain the benefits of each method and include examples in your response.

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Question 7

What does it mean to "overlearn" the material you are studying?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

List and discuss five reasons why students might cheat.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which word should you be suspicious of when found in possible responses for multiple-choice questions because these responses are often incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   always
B)   or
C)   between
D)   with

Question 10

What should you NOT do when answering matching questions on an exam?

Accepted Answer

A)   cross out terms and definitions you have already matched
B)   use the process of elimination to help you match items as you work through the list
C)   review all the terms and descriptions before matching any items
D)   match the terms you are sure of last

Question 11

Imagine that your final exam in Sociology will be all essay questions and that you will have three hours to respond to your choice of six essays out of ten options provided. List and describe the steps for your strategy for completing this exam.

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Question 12

Students should not seek out tutorial assistance unless they are struggling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In your opinion, why do academic institutions have such strict policies regarding academic honesty? What do you think of your school's policy? How would you revise or improve it?

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Question 14

Antonia's instructor told the class that the upcoming midterm exam would include several essay questions and suggested that students create summaries to help them study. Antonia has never written a summary for this purpose and isn't sure what to do. Which advice would likely be MOST beneficial to Antonia as she prepares her first summary?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only write one draft of the summary because it is a study tool, not a graded assignment.
B)   Copy information directly from the textbook into the summary verbatim.
C)   Instead of writing complete sentences, use sentence fragments that summarize main ideas.
D)   Make connections between the main ideas and key supporting details.

Question 15

Jun, Annette, Kathy, and Jacques are classmates in an Introduction to Philosophy class, which is having its midterm exam today. Which student is NOT using one of the recommended test-taking strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Before beginning to answer questions, Jun reads through all the questions and thinks about how he should pace himself so that he can finish the exam within the time limit.
B)   Annette, who has to pick up her daughter at day care, tries to work quickly through the exam to make sure she gets to the day care before it closes.
C)   Before Kathy starts to write her essay, she develops a brief outline to the answer to make sure she covers all the key points in her essay.
D)   Jacques, whose native language is not English, reviews the key task words for essay questions before the exam to ensure that he will understand what the question is asking him to do.

Question 16

If a fill-in-the-blank question features several blanks in a row, the answer should be a phrase rather than a single word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Clara spent a lot of time studying for her Sociology exam and felt prepared, but during the test, she experiences some anxiety and starts to panic. What should Clara do?

Accepted Answer

A)   keep working on the question until she determines the correct answer
B)   reprimand herself for acting this way
C)   take a long, deep breath and slowly exhale
D)   work faster to make sure that the test is completed before time runs out

Question 18

When writing a paper, you do NOT have to credit your source when

Accepted Answer

A)   presenting information that is not common knowledge.
B)   including another person's actual words.
C)   offering your own theories.
D)   paraphrasing another person's ideas.

Question 19

When taking an online test, you should

Accepted Answer

A)   collaborate if it is allowed.
B)   look online for answers.
C)   start studying a day or two before the test.
D)   check your social media accounts periodically.

Question 20

Which study tool can BEST be described as a sheet that uses visual elements and patterns to provide graphic clues while studying?

Accepted Answer

A)   flash cards
B)   review sheet
C)   outline
D)   mind map

Exam 7: Taking Exams and Tests