Question 1

Media literacy is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  describe what has gone on and is going on around you in society. 
B)  think deeply about what you see and read through the content and context of television, film, advertising, radio, magazines, books, and the internet. 
C)  use electronic tools for conducting searches and for communicating and presenting to others what you have found and analyzed. 
D)  locate sources of information in the library and determine which are the most relevant and reliable.

Question 2

Which Myers-Briggs type perceives the world and takes in information directly through the five senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling 
B)  sensing 
C)  judging 
D)  intuitive

Question 3

If you are awarded a scholarship to attend college, you must repay that amount after graduation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emotional intelligence skills can be enhanced in a college success course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you are actively engaged in learning, you learn to

Accepted Answer

A)  become engaged with classmates and work with others. 
B)  function best with the full assistance of your instructor. 
C)  grow intolerant and insensitive to cultural differences. 
D)  write and speak quickly and without attention to grammar.

Question 6

Marcellus always takes good notes during class, but he often has difficulty remembering the material when he sits down to study on the weekend. A friend recently pointed out that if he reviewed his notes after class instead of waiting until the weekend, the information would still be fresh in his mind and he would understand the material better. Which strategy would be MOST helpful to Marcellus as he studies his notes after class?

Accepted Answer

A)  looking ahead in the book and syllabus to see what will be discussed next 
B)  repeating the extraneous details about an anecdote the instructor told during lecture 
C)  skipping over the places where he missed writing down information 
D)  writing down the main ideas based on certain key words and phrases

Question 7

Now that you are halfway through the term, have your motivation, attitude, and mindset about college changed at all? If so, describe why and how. If not, explain why not.

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Question 8

Active reading is the type of reading you use when reading novels or magazines for pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does the R in SMART goal stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable 
B)  relevant 
C)  rational 
D)  rigid

Question 10

Your own belief system does not affect how you interpret information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you fall behind on your reading, you should focus on the current reading assignment and try to figure out the information you missed based on context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Meeting people in college who have grown up with either more or fewer opportunities than you did is part of learning how to live in a democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss at least three strategies for developing strong critical thinking skills. Describe each strategy and explain what it involves. Include examples in your response.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Nasha is setting up a written planner for the term. She has already added important dates and deadlines from the school's academic calendar, written in the days and times of all of her classes, and added the dates of all of her midterm and final exams. What else should Nasha do as she prepares her planner?

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve study time for each class and each assignment 
B)  schedule an equal amount of time for all of her assignments 
C)  limit her color scheme to black and white to keep it from becoming distracting 
D)  schedule only academic and work commitments

Question 15

The more education you have, the more likely you are to be employed and the higher your earnings will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Instructors that learn best in a kinesthetic mode tend to teach primarily through lectures, with few hands-on student activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When applying for a job, if you are a new professional, how long should your résumé be?

Accepted Answer

A)  one paragraph 
B)  one page 
C)  up to two pages 
D)  no more than two pages

Question 18

When writing your notes in the summary format, you should first write your main points, and then state the purpose of your summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Creative brainstorming and group discussion encourage

Accepted Answer

A)  fast thinking. 
B)  faulty reasoning. 
C)  original thought. 
D)  limiting your perspective.

Question 20

Which is the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  love and belonging 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  physiological needs

Exam 13: Skills, Strategies, and Success in Learning and College Life

Media literacy is the ability to

Which Myers-Briggs type perceives the world and takes in information directly through the five senses?

If you are awarded a scholarship to attend college, you must repay that amount after graduation.

Emotional intelligence skills can be enhanced in a college success course.

When you are actively engaged in learning, you learn to

Now that you are halfway through the term, have your motivation, attitude, and mindset about college changed at all? If so, describe why and how. If not, explain why not.

Active reading is the type of reading you use when reading novels or magazines for pleasure.

What does the R in SMART goal stand for?

Your own belief system does not affect how you interpret information.

If you fall behind on your reading, you should focus on the current reading assignment and try to figure out the information you missed based on context.

Meeting people in college who have grown up with either more or fewer opportunities than you did is part of learning how to live in a democracy.

Discuss at least three strategies for developing strong critical thinking skills. Describe each strategy and explain what it involves. Include examples in your response.

The more education you have, the more likely you are to be employed and the higher your earnings will be.

Instructors that learn best in a kinesthetic mode tend to teach primarily through lectures, with few hands-on student activities.

When applying for a job, if you are a new professional, how long should your résumé be?

When writing your notes in the summary format, you should first write your main points, and then state the purpose of your summary.

Creative brainstorming and group discussion encourage

Which is the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?