Models & Theories
Student Success
Personal Development
Academic Success at USF
Mix of All
100

Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi used the term ______________ to describe the state of individuals doing something where they are completely focused and feel like they have lost track of time?

Flow

100

What is the minimum amount of time you should start studying before a test?

7 Days

100

When it comes to managing your finances, perhaps the single biggest key to escaping debt (or preventing it in the first place) is to have a written ____________ that is specific to each month.

Budget

100

What is the online platform used to assist students in making appointments with their Academic Advisors? 

Archivum

100

Having a reward promised for completing a given task would be an example of what type of motivation?

Extrinsic

200

In Bridges' model of transition, between the "letting go" stage and the "new beginnings" stage is the ____________    __________.

Neutral Zone

200

____ is intentionally or carelessly presenting the work of another as one’s own.

Plagiarism

200

The term "_____________ " means more than just physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is a combination of many aspects of well-being.

wellness

200

The _____________    ____________   _____________  and the library’s course reserve project, allows you to check out textbooks for free at the Library Services Desk.

Textbook Affordability Program

200

_____ ______ practices is a term used to describe certain types of college experiences that are shown to have a measurable effect on student graduation rates, including service learning, internships, and study abroad.

High impact

300

According to the ___________________ model, (also known as Stages of Change), focuses on an individual’s desire and ability to change and looks at the problem based on the stage of readiness.

Transtheoretical
300

An _______________ is an electronic collection of evidence that shows what you have learned, experienced, and accomplished. Typically, it will include writing samples, photos, videos, research projects, and other artifacts.

E-Portfolio

300

Someone who believes that skills and intelligence can be learned and developed has a ___________ mindset

growth

300

The ___ ___ ___ ___  is a state-mandated fee that requires universities to add a surcharge to each credit hour that is more than 110% of hours needed for completion of your degree. 

Excess Credit Hour Surcharge

300

Looking at patterns of when people book vacations at a hotel to determine a pricing strategy is an example of using:

Big Data
400

What is the name of the psychological concept that can be described as people believing that everyone else is like them or that their opinions, beliefs, values, and preferences are the norm?

False consensus bias

400

What do each of the letters in SMART goals stand for?

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

400

Angela Duckworth uses the concept of ____________ to explain people's passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. She describes it as "living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint."

grit

400

Regardless of your chosen major, all students at USF are required to take courses in the_____  _____ curriculum. 

General Education

400

Futurist Ray Kurzweil defines the "_____________" as the moment when artificial intelligence achieves enough awareness and self-improvement that it starts to outstrip humanity, and humans may even be able to live forever via massive computer storage of thoughts and personalities.

singularity

500

List all the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in order from top to bottom.

Top: Evaluation, Synthesis, Analysis, Application, Comprehension, Knowledge (Bottom)

500

In the article "Improving Students' Learning With Effective Learning Techniques," what is the name of the study technique in which a student explains how new information is related to the information they already know?  

Self-Exploration

500

What are Anders Ericsson's core components of Purposeful Practice?

Specific goals, Intense focus, Immediate Feedback, and Frequent Discomfort

500
What are the four major items you should talk to your academic Advisor about during your meetings?

Selecting courses, saving money (excess hours fee), getting the grade, making the most out of the college experience.

500

What are the 6 phases of College Culture Shock in order?

Preliminary, Spectator, Participant, Shock, Adaptation, and Re-entry

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