Question 1

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-In one lecture, Carly's instructor focused on the nature of racism and described a time line of events leading to a statewide program for improving race relations. In that lecture, the instructor most likely used the pattern known as

Accepted Answer

A)   comparison-contrast.
B)   sequence or order.
C)   classification.
D)   listing. B

Question 2

A good set of lecture notes does not have toserve as a record of the lecture's main points.

Accepted Answer

A)   serve as a record of the lecture's main points.
B)   include enough details so that the information can be recalled later.
C)   show the organization of the lecture.
D)   include everything the lecturer said. D

Question 3

Speakers typically do not indicate that information is important by

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A)   speaking more loudly.
B)   speaking more quickly.
C)   listing or numbering points.
D)   using PowerPoint slides. B

Question 4

In each waking hour, the average adult is likely to spend the most time

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A)   listening.
B)   writing.
C)   reading.
D)   speaking.

Question 5

One way to improve your listening skills during a lecture is to

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A)   focus on delivery rather than content.
B)   concentrate on remembering separate, unconnected facts.
C)   disregard the speaker's opening comments.
D)   try to understand the speaker's purpose.

Question 6

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-In order to sharpen her listening skills, she should

Accepted Answer

A)   focus on the lecturer's style of delivery.
B)   concentrate on recording facts rather than ideas.
C)   approach listening as an active rather than passive process.
D)   use the time during the lecturer's opening comments to get organized.

Question 7

The average adult spends most of each waking hour

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A)   speaking.
B)   writing.
C)   listening.
D)   reading.

Question 8

One way to make note taking easier during a lecture is to

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A)   sit near the back of the classroom.
B)   leave space to fill in any missing information later.
C)   plan to recopy your notes later in the week.
D)   write your notes on small note cards.

Question 9

Compared to the average rate of speech, the rate at which you can process ideas is

Accepted Answer

A)   slightly slower.
B)   much slower.
C)   much faster.
D)   about the same.

Question 10

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-The best time for Carly to edit her lecture notes is

Accepted Answer

A)   during the lecture.
B)   as soon as possible after the lecture.
C)   the next evening.
D)   right before the next lecture.

Question 11

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-Carly's instructor would probably not indicate important points during the lecture by

Accepted Answer

A)   speaking more loudly.
B)   speaking faster.
C)   writing on the blackboard.
D)   projecting questions on a screen.

Question 12

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-For a good set of lecture notes, Carly should not worry about including

Accepted Answer

A)   the lecture's main points.
B)   enough details so that she can recall the information later.
C)   her reactions to the ideas presented in the lecture.
D)   the organization of the lecture.

Question 13

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-An approach that would not make Carly's note taking more efficient would be to

Accepted Answer

A)   keep a separate notebook for each course.
B)   record lectures and transcribe the notes later.
C)   abbreviate frequently used words.
D)   leave blank space in her notes.

Question 14

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-The most efficient way for her to review her notes is by

Accepted Answer

A)   reading the notes aloud.
B)   rereading the notes silently until she has them memorized.
C)   using the recall clue system to trigger her memory.
D)   exchanging her notes with those of a classmate.

Question 15

Julie is trying a new system to improve how she reviews and studies her lecture notes. After she has edited her notes, she fills in the left margin with words andphrases that summarize her notes and help trigger her memory. This informationindicates that Julie is using

Accepted Answer

A)   enumeration.
B)   pragmatic editing.
C)   mnemonic devices.
D)   the recall clue system.

Question 16

In the recall clue system, the recall clues should be

Accepted Answer

A)   detailed examples that illustrate specific ideas in a lecture.
B)   abbreviations and symbols that represent frequently used words or phrases.
C)   page references of textbook passages that correspond to lecture material.
D)   words or questions that trigger your memory and help you recall information.

Question 17

While editing his notes after a lecture, Lee asked himself how his notes fit in with other lectures and with the textbook assignment. Lee's questions are at the level of thinking known as

Accepted Answer

A)   remembering.
B)   understanding.
C)   analyzing.
D)   creating.

Question 18

In contrast to listening, hearing can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)   intellectual.
B)   intentional.
C)   purposeful.
D)   passive.

Question 19

A good set of lecture notes does not have to include

Accepted Answer

A)   the lecture's main points.
B)   every detail and example given by the speaker.
C)   the relative importance of ideas presented.
D)   the organization of the lecture.

Question 20

Read the following situation and then answer bellow questions 
Carly is taking a sociology class in which class lectures are very important. Although she typically finds the lectures interesting, she sometimes has difficulty taking notes, partly because her mind wanders and partly because she is not sure what is important to write down. She knows that she has an applied learning style; that is, she prefers tasks that involve practical situations.
-As someone with an applied learning style, Carly should adapt her note-taking strategy by

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking of practical examples and applications of the material.
B)   looking for patterns and relationships among ideas.
C)   reviewing and editing her notes with a classmate.
D)   translating diagrams and drawings into words.

Exam 2: Taking Notes in Class