Study Strategy Problem-Solving
You have 45 minutes to study for a quiz with 3 chapters. What's the smartest approach?
A) Read all 3 chapters quickly without taking notes
B) Identify which chapter you know least and focus on that first
C) Only review the chapter you like the most
D) Text a friend for answers
B) Identify which chapter you know least and focus on that first
What year was ISU founded?
1857
Friends want you to skip studying and hang out. What should you do?
A) Skip Studying
B) Avoid friends forever
C) Study while hanging out (won't work)
D) Set a time to study first, then hang out afterward
D) Set a time to study first, then hang out afterward
What is the most populated state in the US?
California
What was the first University residence hall?
A. Fell Hall
B. Watterson Toers
C. Hewett-Manchester
D. Cardinal Court
A. Fell Hall
You can memorize formulas, but you don't understand how to use them. What's the BEST move?
A) Hope the questions are easy
B) Ask a friend to give you shorcuts
C) Look at example problems and break down each step
D) Skip the parts that confuse you
C) Look at example problems and break down each step
What does the m stand for in mRNA?
Messenger
In your group, one person refuses to do their part. What's the best approach?
A) Ignore them
B) Have the group address the issue calmly and divide tasks clearly
C) Do their work for them
D) Start an argument
B) Have the group address the issue calmly
What is the sum of 11.5 and negative 14?
-2.5
What was the name of Illinois State University at the time of its founding?
A. Illinois Normal University
B. Illinois State Normal University
C. Illinois State University at Normal
D. University of Illinois
B. Illinois State Normal University
You find two different explanations online. How do you decide which one to trust?
A) Compare both to class notes and teacher resources
B) Choose the shortest explanation
C) Pick whichever one looks nicer
D) Use the one with emojis
A) Compare both to class notes and teacher resources
This color was named after the fruit
Orange
A classmate offers you their completed assignment. What's the best choice?
A) Accept it
B) Change the name and turn it in
C) Decline and ask the teacher for help understanding the assignment
D) Hide it from everyone
C) Decline and ask the teacher for help understanding the assignment
True or false? Light is the only thing that can escape a black hole.
False
Which U.S. president became the first to ride in the homecoming parade?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Barack Obama
C. Bill Clinton
D. Ronald Reagan
D. Ronald Reagan
You've spent an hour studying but still feel lost. What's the most effective next step?
A) Keep rereading the same notes
B) Quit Studying
C) Watch unrelated videos
D) Identify exactly which concept is confusing and ask for clarification
D) Identify exactly which concept is confusing and ask for clarification
This human body part stays the same size from birth, however our nose and ears never stop growing.
Eyeballs
You disagree with a teacher's feedback. What's the best approach?
A) Argue loudly
B) Ask politely for clarification and provide your reasoning
C) Ignore the feedback
D) Tell classmates the teacher is unfair
B) Ask politely for clarification and provide your reasoning
True or false: Andromeda is the name of our galaxy.
False
Which of these Illinois State culinary icons is the oldest?
A. D.P. Dough
B. Avanti's
C. Pub II
D. Carl's Ice Cream
B. Avanti's
You realize your current study method isn't helping you learn. What's the most strategic move?
A) Evaluate what's not working and replace it with a new strategy
B) Keep using it out of habit
C) Blame the subject
D) Stop studying
A) Evaluate what's not working and replace it with a new strategy
This large country is the world's leading producer of bananas.
India
Two teachers give you different instructions about a project.
A) Choose whichever one you like
B) Follow instructions by reading the syllabus
C) Clarify by asking both teachers to confirm expectations
D) Follow neither
C) Clarify by asking both teachers to confirm expectations
What man who would later be US president represented the British soldiers who were on trial for the Boston massacre?
John Adams
Who was named the first president of Illinois State University?
A. Jesse Fell
B. Angeline Milner
C. Charles Hovey
D. Henry Williams
C. Charles Hovey