Deck 7: Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In, Recording, and Remembering Information

Question 1

When an instructor writes something on the board or emphasizes something with his or her tone of voice,he or she is giving

A)ideas about how to structure notes.
B)guided notes.
C)general note-taking techniques.
D)cues about what is important to write down.

Answer 1

cues about what is important to write down.

Question 2

Worrying about a personal problem while trying to listen to a lecture is an example of a(n)__________ distraction.

Answer 2

internal

Question 3

The __________ stage of listening is also known as hearing.

Answer 3

sensation

Question 4

What is a value of taking notes in class?

A)By taking good class notes,you won't need to spend as much time reading your textbook.
B)Note taking helps you listen better and become more involved in class.
C)You don't have to listen as carefully if you're taking notes.
D)It helps you make a good impression on the instructor.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different areas where memories are stored?

A)sensory memory
B)short-term memory
C)long-term memory
D)random memory

Question 6

The stage of listening when you attach meaning to a message is called the __________ stage.

Question 7

An outline handed out by the instructor with space for you to add information is called

A)outlining.
B)think links.
C)the Cornell system.
D)guided notes.

Question 8

Asking questions in class and having a purpose for listening are signs of

A)student success.
B)an active listener.
C)confusion about the material.
D)verbal signposts.

Question 9

According to James Zull,which is the correct order for how your brain remembers information?

A)Transfer information to a permanent storehouse,dump unimportant information,move selected information,and make an exact copy.
B)Make an exact copy,move selected information,dump unimportant information,and transfer information to a permanent storehouse.
C)Transfer information to a permanent storehouse,make an exact copy,move selected information,and dump unimportant information.
D)Dump unimportant information,make an exact copy,move selected information,transfer information to a permanent storehouse.

Question 10

What are some of the challenges to listening well?

A)distractions and shutting out the messages
B)rushing to judge what you heard and focusing on your personal reaction
C)always taking notes in outline form,no matter how unorganized the speaker may be
D)all of the above

Question 11

When you divide your note paper into three sections-one for outline,one for cues,and one for summary-which note-taking system are you using?

A)think link
B)outline form
C)Cornell or T-note
D)guided notes

Question 12

Which is NOT a benefit of adding other sources to your notes during revision?

A)being able to extend facts from notes to new situations
B)increasing your understanding
C)critically evaluating which ideas are most important
D)being able to repeat facts from class lectures

Question 13

At a company party,you are introduced to a client and respond by saying,"Very nice to meet you,Mr.McMillen." But later you have difficulty recalling the client's name.Where did you store that information in your brain?

A)short-term memory
B)sensory memory
C)long-term memory
D)residual memory
Fill in the Blank
Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.

Question 14

When is the best time to review class lecture notes?

A)within a week of the class
B)within a day of the lecture
C)right before your test or quiz
D)It's not necessary to review class notes.

Question 15

What characterizes an active listener?

A)asking questions and paying attention to the speaker's choice of words
B)moving around the room to improve concentration while you listen
C)sitting back and relaxing while someone speaks
D)none of the above

Question 16

A(n)__________ __________ is a 3 x 5 index card with a word,idea,or phrase you want to remember along with explanatory information.

Question 17

Noises and distractions are hindrances to effective listening in the

A)interpretation stage of listening.
B)sensation stage of listening.
C)reaction stage of listening.
D)evaluation stage of listening.

Question 18

The think link system of note taking employs the concept of

A)visualization.
B)mapping of ideas.
C)linking ideas to examples.
D)all of the above

Question 19

What happens during the evaluating state of listening?

A)Sound waves are picked up and transmitted to the brain.
B)You decide how you feel about the message.
C)You attach meaning to the message.
D)You relay the message to someone else.

Question 20

An outline that indicates ideas and examples with Roman numerals,capital and lowercase letters,and numbers is a(n)__________ outline.

Question 21

You are using personal ___________ when you use your own abbreviations,shortened words,and symbols when taking notes.

Question 22

Retaining information in long-term memory follows the same four-stage process as _______________.

Question 23

Section two of the Cornell note-taking system,where you fill in information during a review,is called the __________ column.

Question 24

ROY G.BIV is a(n)__________ for the colors of the spectrum.

Question 25

In the __________ __________ stage of retaining information in long-term memory,you come up with new ideas by blending what you already know with what you are learning now.