Question 1

If you are looking for study partners, ask your friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

To relax yourself before taking an exam, come to class early and spend some time talking about the test with your classmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which would be an appropriate self-talk response in a test situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Why did I ever take this course? What was I thinking?"
B)   "I studied for this test! I don't deserve to fail"
C)   "This is hard. But I just reviewed this formula two days ago. I can solve this"
D)   "My instructor is such a fool. I can't stand him" C

Question 4

If an essay question calls upon you to ________ the events leading to a war, it is asking you to discuss and explain them in sequence.

Accepted Answer

A)   define
B)   justify
C)   paraphrase
D)   trace

Question 5

If you were writing an essay comparing two films you had seen, you would be focusing primarily on the films' similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Students can overcome math anxiety by

Accepted Answer

A)   memorizing formulas rather than understand the process of math.
B)   understanding the logic of math rather than simply memorize formulas.
C)   relying on calculators and computers for assistance.
D)   None of these are correct.

Question 7

If your English instructor asked you to critique a play, he or she would want you to

Accepted Answer

A)   discuss the play's positive and negative aspects and reach a conclusion.
B)   describe the play's events from start to finish.
C)   list the play's characters.
D)   compare the play to other dramas you have read or seen.

Question 8

In a typical hour of study time, approximately ________ minutes should be devoted to reviewing flashcards, mapping textbook chapters, and practicing other active learning strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)   twenty-five
B)   thirty
C)   forty
D)   forty-five

Question 9

Objective tests require you to recall and use information to solve problems and choose answers from given choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"I beforeE except afterC" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   an acrostic.
B)   a word game.
C)   an acronym.
D)   a mnemonic-graph.

Question 11

When you are taking a math or science exam, it's essential that you show all your work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When you link something you are trying to learn with a familiar cue, you are using a memory device known as

Accepted Answer

A)   association.
B)   abbreviation.
C)   assonance.
D)   None of these are correct.

Question 13

When you are preparing to write the essay portion of an exam, what is the advantage of first outlining your response?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you are preparing to write the...

Question 14

A common mistake students make when taking tests is

Accepted Answer

A)   failing to read the exam's directions carefully.
B)   answering the easy questions first.
C)   looking over the test instead of just starting to work.
D)   All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

If you have doubts about the honesty of a specific action, ask yourself

Accepted Answer

A)   "If my family found out about this, would they be embarrassed?"
B)   "Even if this is cheating, will anybody be hurt by it?"
C)   "What would my instructor say?"
D)   "Isn't everyone just a little dishonest now and then?"

Question 16

When you are forming a study group, look for students with similar

Accepted Answer

A)   career goals.
B)   personal interests.
C)   skills and motivation.
D)   likes and dislikes.

Question 17

For a study group to be successful, its members must have a common purpose and similar level of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying alone?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the advantages and disadvantages of...

Question 19

Discuss the two actions that you must take to combat anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the two actions that you must...

Question 20

Students would be wise to create a practice test several days before their exam is scheduled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Decisions About Study and Test Taking

If you are looking for study partners, ask your friends.

To relax yourself before taking an exam, come to class early and spend some time talking about the test with your classmates.

Which would be an appropriate self-talk response in a test situation?

If an essay question calls upon you to ________ the events leading to a war, it is asking you to discuss and explain them in sequence.

If you were writing an essay comparing two films you had seen, you would be focusing primarily on the films' similarities.

Students can overcome math anxiety by

If your English instructor asked you to critique a play, he or she would want you to

In a typical hour of study time, approximately ________ minutes should be devoted to reviewing flashcards, mapping textbook chapters, and practicing other active learning strategies.

Objective tests require you to recall and use information to solve problems and choose answers from given choices.

"I beforeE except afterC" is an example of

When you are taking a math or science exam, it's essential that you show all your work.

When you link something you are trying to learn with a familiar cue, you are using a memory device known as

When you are preparing to write the essay portion of an exam, what is the advantage of first outlining your response?

A common mistake students make when taking tests is

If you have doubts about the honesty of a specific action, ask yourself

When you are forming a study group, look for students with similar

For a study group to be successful, its members must have a common purpose and similar level of motivation.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying alone?

Discuss the two actions that you must take to combat anxiety.

Students would be wise to create a practice test several days before their exam is scheduled.