Chapter 1 & 2
True or False: Grit can be defined as personal perseverance toward a task or goal.
True
True or False: You need 60 units to get an Associates Degree.
True
True or False: Encoding is how our brain allows us to recall or retrieve an image, feeling, or information so we can do something with it.
False: Encoding is how we first perceive information through our senses.
True or False: CSUSB stands for California State University, Santa Barbara
False; California State University, San Bernadino
Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters in what animated movie?
Frozen
VAK is an acronym for the _____ types of learning, each linked to one of the basic senses thought to be used by students.
Three
Name 1 reason behind Procrastination.
Lack of Energy. Lack of Focus. Fear of Failure.
Name 1 Note Taking Strategy.
1. Cornell Method 2. Charts 3. Outlining 4. Concept Mapping
UCLA, UCB and ____ are the three UC's that do not particpate in the TAG program.
UC San Diego
What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
Max
What is Negative Bias?
Negative Bias is the psychological train of focusing on the negative aspects of a situation rather than the positive.
Fill in the blank: _________ is the act of delaying some task that needs to be completed.
Procrastination
Name the Three Effective Study Strategies.
Spacing, Interleaving, Practice Testing.
What does AD-T stand for?
Associate Degree for Transfer
Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what R&B group?
Destiny's Child
Name 2 Common Challenges Students Face in the First Year.
1. Feel like an imposter. 2. Worry about making a mistake. 3. Try to manage everything yourself. 4. Ignore your mental and physical health. 5. Forget to enjoy the experience.
Name 1 of the Time/Task Management Strategies discussed in the book.
1. Daily Top Three. 2. Pomodoro Technique. 3. Eat the Frog. 4. Breaking Down the Steps & Spresding them over Shorter Work Periods 5. Analyzing Your Schedule & Creating Time to Work
What are the 3 Strategies for Reading in College Disciplines?
1. Skimming 2. Active Reading Strategies 3. The SQ3R Reading Strategy
Which UC Campus is open for all Majors to TAG?
UC Merced
Which NBA team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden?
New York Knicks
What are the six adjustments that first-year college students experience?
1. Academic Adjustment
2. Cultural Adjustment
3. Emotional Adjustment
4. Financial Adjustment
5. Intellectual Adjustment
6. Social Adjustment
What are SMART Goals?
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable or Achievable
R - Relevant
T - Time-Bound
What are the 6 Steps of Reading?
1. Accessing Prior Knowledge. 2. Asking Questions. 3. Inferring and Implying. 4. Learning Vocabulary. 5. Evaluating. 6. Applying.
What are the minimum requirements to transfer to a CSU?
Which number does every Major League Baseball player wear on April 15?
42