Question 1

A system of classifying goals for the learning process that is now used to define and describe the process that students use to understand and think critically is

Accepted Answer

A)  VARK Learning Styles Inventory. 
B)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). 
C)  Bloom's taxonomy. 
D)  critical thinking.

Question 2

Which type of learners would benefit MOST from summarizing diagrams or flowcharts into statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesthetic 
B)  aural 
C)  visual 
D)  read/write

Question 3

List the six levels of Bloom's taxonomy. Explain why this framework is often used by instructors to help you to develop a deeper understanding of a situation or concept.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the six levels of Bloom's taxonomy....

Question 4

Which type of learner prefers to learn information that is displayed as words?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesthetic 
B)  read/write 
C)  visual 
D)  aural

Question 5

You are developing an argument to present to your public speaking class. While gathering evidence to support your claims, you begin to question the quality of a few sources. What should you do? What should you avoid? Be sure to explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are developing an argument to present...

Question 6

According to Maslow, the need for self-esteem is best met through

Accepted Answer

A)  family love and support. 
B)  long-term employment. 
C)  one's sense of purpose. 
D)  achievement.

Question 7

Pat is taking European History, and the exams for the class typically focus on events and dates. After each class, he draws timelines to plot the events covered in the lecture. Which learning style best describes Pat?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  aural 
C)  read/write 
D)  kinesthetic

Question 8

Which learning disability MOST commonly affects college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory processing disorder 
B)  dysgraphia 
C)  dyscalculia 
D)  attention deficit disorder (AD
D)

Question 9

Brian, Maxine, Michelle, and Bill have been friends since high school, and now they are all pursuing different careers at the same community college. Which of the friends is MOST likely an aural learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brian, who likes to record the instructor's lectures. In this way he can go back and review all the key points from that day's class as he reviews his notes. 
B)  Maxine, who enjoys practicing all the skills for her cosmetology course on her friends once she reads about the procedures in the text. She knows that it helps her learn the skills and commit them to memory. 
C)  Michelle, who takes many notes during her classes because she finds that she retains the information better when she writes down the key points. 
D)  Bill, who often draws out timelines, graphs, and charts when learning new information to help him retain the facts.

Question 10

Jaime loves his Electrical Technology course and is enthusiastic about pursuing a career in electrical engineering. He finds that he learns best when he can use equipment in the lab to practice skills that the instructor described and demonstrated in class. Based on this information, which learning style best describes Jaime?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  aural 
C)  read/write 
D)  kinesthetic

Question 11

Imagine that you have an instructor with a learning style that is different from your own. Explain how this would affect your learning and describe at least three strategies you would use to overcome this hurdle and improve your learning in the class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you have an instructor with...

Question 12

The VARK inventory focuses on how learners

Accepted Answer

A)  use their senses to learn. 
B)  must have certain needs met in order to learn. 
C)  relate to human interaction and learning. 
D)  are affected by their emotions when learning.

Question 13

Which tool investigates basic personality characteristics and how they relate to human interaction and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning Management System 
B)  VARK Learning Styles Inventory 
C)  Kolb Inventory 
D)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Question 14

Someone with a diagnosed learning disability cannot adapt or compensate for his or her disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A learning disability is in no way related to intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Learning disabilities are usually recognized and diagnosed

Accepted Answer

A)  before a child begins school. 
B)  in grade school. 
C)  in high school. 
D)  in college.

Question 17

In order to be a critical thinker you should

Accepted Answer

A)  draw a conclusion based on an expert's research. 
B)  carefully examine your assumptions and beliefs. 
C)  examine a peer-reviewed article on the topic. 
D)  avoid an argument by accepting another's claim.

Question 18

Albert Bandura's theory of social learning is based on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  adults learn new roles when they go through a change or transition in their lives. 
B)  people learn from each other by observing one another's actions and the results of those actions. 
C)  people are best able to learn when their physical, social, and emotional needs have been met. 
D)  different people prefer to use their senses in different ways when learning new information.

Question 19

An aural learner would BEST learn the material in a textbook by

Accepted Answer

A)  highlighting important information. 
B)  referring to the pictures, tables, and charts. 
C)  reading the information out loud. 
D)  drawing charts and models to explain the information.

Question 20

Metacognitive thinking helps to make you aware of how you learn and think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Learning and Thinking in College

A system of classifying goals for the learning process that is now used to define and describe the process that students use to understand and think critically is

Which type of learners would benefit MOST from summarizing diagrams or flowcharts into statements?

List the six levels of Bloom's taxonomy. Explain why this framework is often used by instructors to help you to develop a deeper understanding of a situation or concept.

Which type of learner prefers to learn information that is displayed as words?

You are developing an argument to present to your public speaking class. While gathering evidence to support your claims, you begin to question the quality of a few sources. What should you do? What should you avoid? Be sure to explain your reasoning.

According to Maslow, the need for self-esteem is best met through

Pat is taking European History, and the exams for the class typically focus on events and dates. After each class, he draws timelines to plot the events covered in the lecture. Which learning style best describes Pat?

Which learning disability MOST commonly affects college students?

Brian, Maxine, Michelle, and Bill have been friends since high school, and now they are all pursuing different careers at the same community college. Which of the friends is MOST likely an aural learner?

Imagine that you have an instructor with a learning style that is different from your own. Explain how this would affect your learning and describe at least three strategies you would use to overcome this hurdle and improve your learning in the class.

The VARK inventory focuses on how learners

Which tool investigates basic personality characteristics and how they relate to human interaction and learning?

Someone with a diagnosed learning disability cannot adapt or compensate for his or her disability.

A learning disability is in no way related to intelligence.

Learning disabilities are usually recognized and diagnosed

In order to be a critical thinker you should

Albert Bandura's theory of social learning is based on the idea that

An aural learner would BEST learn the material in a textbook by

Metacognitive thinking helps to make you aware of how you learn and think.