A
The college dropout rate for the first year of college is much ________ than thereafter.
a. higher
b. lowera. higher
In the sentence “Goals should be realistic,” the word realistic refers to which quality of a goal?
a. how much money you should earn
b. your personal abilities and strengths
c. how long it will take to achieve the goal
d. how likely it is that your major will lead to the goal
e. your feelings about achieving the goal
B. Your personal abilities and strengths
Which of the following is NOT true of academic tests?
a.They demonstrate learning on a specific topic.
b.They demonstrate learning at a specific point in time.
c.They reveal how smart we are.
d.They provide a learning opportunity.
c.They reveal how smart we are.
Experiencing diversity on campus leads to better learning.
a. True
b. False
a. True
A learner who prefers charts and graphs is a ___________ learner.
a. visual
b. aural
c. reading/writing
d. kinesthetic
A. visual
It is possible to perform two thinking tasks at the same time.
a. True
b. False
B. False
To save information in your long-term memory, you should
a. link the information to your everyday life.
b. picture the concept vividly in your mind.
c. participate in class and study with others.
d. say the information out loud and repeat it.
e. All of the above are true.
e. All of the above are true.
Saying a new word __________ will help you remember it.
a. 5 times
b. out loud
c. in your head
d. into a recorder
b. out loud
When designing PowerPoint slides, which of the following is not a good principle to follow?
a. Use a simple, neutral background.
b. Maximize the amount of text.
d. Don’t use sound effects.
e. Try to avoid graphs or charts
b. Maximize the amount of text.
The first step to learning is to:
a.procrastinate
b.prepare
c.present
d.predict
B. prepare
Dr. John Holland defined six categories of people based on personality, interests, and skills. Which type describes themselves as honest, loyal, and practical, doers more than thinkers?
a. realistic
b. investigative
c. artistic
d. social
e. enterprising
a. realistic
When brainstorming in a group, what ideas should you write down for consideration?
a.all ideas
b.only the first 5 ideas offered
c.only the first 10 ideas offered
d.only those ideas approved by the group’s moderator
e.only ideas receiving a majority vote as offered
a.all ideas
What steps should you take to reduce test anxiety?
a. Try to limit studying to the one or two days before the test.
b. Monitor your classmates and how they are doing compared to you.
c. Prepare for the worst result, but hope for the best.
d. Make specific, reasonable study goals and work toward each goal.
e. All of the above are true.
e. All of the above are true.
Saying “I get really distracted by your loud music when I’m trying to study” is an example of:
a. an “I statement”
b. a sarcastic comment
c. a “you statement”
d. a way to promote conflict resolution
a. an “I statement”
Which is NOT a characteristic of a successful student?
a. successful students control their finances
b. successful students have a good attitude
c. successful students know how to prepare for tests
d. successful students don't make mistakes
d. successful students don't make mistakes
Which of the following statements is NOT true of critical thinking?
a.It is a foundation for effective communication.
b.It is the core of believing and knowing.
c.It is the principle of effective decision making.
d.It is central to discovering bias and prejudice.
b.It is the core of believing and knowing.
When thinking critically, you should ask questions about the data that supports a conclusion. Which of the following is NOT a significant question to consider?
a. Is there enough support?
b. Is it the right support?
c.Is it credible?
d. Is it on the internet?
e.Does it come from the right kinds of experts?
d. Is it on the internet?
Which of the following is an example of a summative assessment?
a. a unit test
b. a midterm exam
c. a pop quiz
d. a review quiz
e. All of the above are true
b. a midterm exam
All credit cards are pretty much the same.
a. True
b. False
b. False
The principle of academic _____________ is simple: every student must do their own work.
honesty
The two most important ways of thinking in college are _______________ thinking and _______________ thinking.
creative and critical
___________________ messages come from facial expressions, body positioning, arm gestures, and tone of voice.
nonverbal
For each classroom hour, you are expected to spend ___________ or more hours studying between classes, and most of that involves reading.
TWO
_____________ communication is characterized by acceptance of things expressed by others, without sharing one’s own ideas or thoughts.
passive