Unit 3
Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.
Some activities are very easy for Jennifer. For example, she is great at tennis, but horrible at basketball. What is another word to describe how easy tennis is for Jennifer?
A) natural
B) preference
C) comfort zone
A) natural
(38.)
Select the mental activities that are examples of creative thinking.
A) Daydreaming, counting, listening, listing
B) Analyzing, contrasting, prioritizing
C) Previewing, summarizing, reading
D) Brainstorming, generalizing, inventing, predicting, visualizing
D) Brainstorming, generalizing, inventing, predicting, visualizing
(72.)
Which word best describes the definition below?
"resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike"
A) relating factor
B) appositive
C) analogies
D) synonym
C) analogies
What are the three kinds of questions?
Empirical Questions
Value Questions
Analytical Questions
What are the four main styles of leadership?
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-Faire
No Leader
T or F: Most nerve cells in the brain that humans use are produced by the time we are born.
A) True
B) False
A) True
(122.)
What is a test directive?
A) A test directive tells you how to answer questions.
B) Marginal information on a test, such as where to put your name and the date.
C) Instructions from your teacher for taking a test.
D) A set of test-taking approaches to help you improve your performance on different types of tests.
A) A test directive tells you how to answer questions.
(300.)
What word best describes the definition below?
"an itemized list of current assets; a catalog of the property of an individual or estate; a list of goods on hand; a survey of natural resources; a list of traits, preferences, attitudes, interests or other abilities used to evaluate personal characteristics or skills"
Inventory
What does GIST stand for?
Generating Interactions between Schemata and Text
What are the seven communication skills?
Read
Listen
Think
Study
Speak
Remember
Write
So they will be prepared for his tests, your history teacher tells students what types of notes they should take before each lesson. Today he said, "Pay attention to the concepts and ideas in this lesson. You will be required to use critical thinking to formulate an answer and organize a response."
For this lesson, what type of question do you think will be on the test?
A) Binary-Choice
B) Essay
C) Multiple choice
D) Short answer
B) Essay
(281.)
Adding on to something, often in a series of small steps is the definition of __________.
A) mitigate
B) improvement
C) incremental
D) additional
C) incremental
(96.)
Define "trigger words"
words that evoke an emotional response that prevents effective listening
What are the six types of context clues?
Definition
Synonyms
Comparison Clues
Contrast Clues
Examples in Context
Inferring Meaning from Context
Describe the “halo” and “horns” effect.
The "halo" effect - the group is more receptive to the speaker if they are associated with something favorable.
The "horns" effect - the group is less receptive to the speaker if they are associated with something unfavorable.
What are the four determinants that impact self-esteem and success?
A) needs, resources, popularity, and maturity
B) builder, planner, adventurer, and relater
C) connections, resources, power, and models
D) goal setting, respect, popularity, and models
C) connections, resources, power, and models
(2.)
The purpose of the Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) is to __________.
A) instruct your team members how to perform a task
B) remind your team members what their tasks are
C) inform team members about the Continuous Improvement Plan
D) analyze what worked and what didn't
C) inform team members about the Continuous Improvement Plan
(89.)
Define "ascendant"
dominant in position or influence; superior
List 10 test directives.
Compare
Contrast
Define
Evaluate
Explain
Justify
etc.
What are four situations that can cause a communication breakdown?
Competing for a Person's Attention
Situations Affecting Self-Esteem
Misunderstandings
Distortions, Interpretations, and Filters
You are trying to be a more effective listener. Since you like astronomy, you go to the planetarium to practice effective listening techniques. During the presentation, you notice that the speaker, who you think is very good, doesn't say anything about the moons around Jupiter, your favorite planet.
Just in case the speaker talks about the moons later, which guideline for effective listening should you practice?
A) Be flexible
B) Hold your fire
C) Judge content not delivery
D) Keep your mind open
B) Hold your fire
(345.)
After listening to a lecture about effective listening, your classmate says: "I just couldn't pay attention, even though the speaker has a great reputation. When she spoke she appeared confident, and she obviously knows the subject of active listening. I had just finished with my math test, and I'm glad that's over. I know I missed some of the word problems, but I think I passed. I'm just disappointed because I didn't understand what the speaker was trying to say. What's wrong with me?"
Since you did understand the message about effective listening, how should you answer your friend?
A) You are experiencing the "horns" effect.
B) You are experiencing the "halo" effect.
C) You had some internal distractions because you were still thinking about your math test.
D) You probably prejudged the message in a negative way.
C) You had some internal distractions because you were still thinking about your math test.
(344.)
Define "allocate"
to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things
List 5 hints for difficult reading.
Look for key words in your material.
Listen as you read the material aloud.
Ask an instructor questions about the material.
Find a tutor who can help you to understand the material better.
Explain what you have read to another person.
What is the Six-Step Decision Making Process?
Identify the problem.
Analyze the problem.
Identify the goals.
Generate the solution(s).
Evaluate and select the solutions.
Implement the solution(s).