What is the Fudge Ratio?
The difference between the actual amount of time something takes divided by the amount of time you estimated it would take.
Body language, facial expressions, and gestures are all examples of this type of communication
NONVERBAL
What is Anxiety?
The feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an event or something with an uncertain outcome.
What are the stages of Memory Formation?
Encoding, Consolidation, Storage, Retrieval
What can result when students are found responsible for violations of UB's Academic Integrity policy?
•Failing grade in class
•Suspension from UB
•Expulsion from UB
•Violations appear on transcripts
What is Grit?
Having passion and perseverance working towards a long-term goal
What does the S of SQ3R Note-Taking Strategy stand for?
Survey
In goal-setting, what is a milestone?
A checkpoint at which you can hold yourself accountable in pursuit of the goal
The process of being fully present in the moment and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and awareness is called what?
Mindfulness
What are tips to reduce stress?
•Be aware of your own reactions to stress
•Focus on your good qualities and
accomplishments
•Avoid unnecessary competition
•Be proactive
•Recognize and accept your limits
•Talk to someone you can trust about your
worries/problems
•Practice relaxation techniques (Ex: Slowly breathe in and out for several minutes when you feel tense)
What are the 3 R’s in the SQ3R method of reading?
Read, Recite, Review
According to the author of 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades, what does S.C.A.R. stand for?
Stop Complaining And Read
What are S.M.A. R. T. Goals?
They are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
Quickly scanning paragraphs, then stopping and taking time to really read the important parts once you’ve identified them is also called what?
Pseudo-Skimming
What is a Learning Style?
A student's preferred method of learning and/or retaining information.
What will likely result from a Quality Point Deficit greater than 20 points?
Dismissal
Which grade can affect GPA more: A 3-credit A or a 5-credit B?
5-credit be since it has more credit hours (more weight)
What are the 5 Rs of Note Taking?
Record
Reduce
Recite
Reflect
Review
What is Working Memory?
A cognitive process that occurs in our conscious mind when making memories
How can you effectively get through all the reading you are assigned?
Skim and take notes for the bolded, italicized, abstracts and summaries
Numerical grade multiplied by the number of credit hours taken in a semester.
What is a simple term for the difference between the actual amount of time something takes you divided by the amount of time you estimated.
The Fudge Factor
Someone who believes the following things has what kind of mindset? Intelligence, personality & character constantly evolve; Embraces challenges; Not afraid to fail; Wants to learn continuously
A GROWTH Mindset
What is Encoding?
How we process information into a memory; visual, linguistic, motor, and semantic.
Total quality points divided by the total number of credit hours gives you which statistic?
GPA (Grade Point Average)