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P.O.W.E.R.
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A record of how you spend your time, including interruptions.
What is a time log?
100
This is the process of finding information and making it conscious when you need to use it.
What is retrieval?
100
A method of note-taking in which your paper is divided in three sections
What is the Cornell Method?
100
These goals are plans that relate to major accomplishments and that take some time to achieve.
What are long-term goals?
100
According to your textbook, an acronym for a 5 step system which is used exclusively for the pursuit of academic success.
What is P.O.W.E.R.? (Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Re-think)
200
A long, unexpected phone call from a friend to chat when you are studying is a good example an interruption that distracts us from our goals and priorities.
What is a "black hole"?
200
According to your text, this word starting with an R is indispensable for remembering information.
What is rehearsal?
200
Using the educated guessing strategy can be most effective when answering this type of question.
What is multiple choice?
200
To ensure that a goal is attainable, it should be both realistic and ____________________.
What is measurable?
200
In the P.O.W.E.R. method, determining how well the work you produced matches your goals is the process of __________________.
What is evaluation?
300
In order to figure out the best use of your time, you need to determine your ______________.
What is priorities?
300
This process refers to spending extra time studying material so that it "becomes as familiar as old jeans".
What is overlearning?
300
If you are going to use a text extensively throughout the semester, it is useful to start by reading the __________.
What is frontmatter? Reading the frontmatter (i.e., introduction, preface, table of contents) will give you insight into the author's frame of reference, goals, and strategies in writing the book. It helps set the stage for your readings.
300
Breaking larger tasks into smaller ones is a good way to avoid _____________.
What is procrastination?
300
Linking new information to what you already know, integrating the information, and creating concept maps will help you to remember material better and is all part of the ___________ phase of the P.O.W.E.R plan.
What is re-thinking?
400
The period of time when you are most awake and motivated.
What is prime time?
400
This technique calls for forming mental images to ensure that you can recall material later.
What is visualization?
400
The underlying main idea of a lecture, or the meaning behind the overt message you hear, is referred to in the text as the ____________.
What is meta-message?
400
Over their working lifetimes, college graduates earn about _______ percent (on average) more than high school graduates.
What is 75% ?
400
The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as..... Hint: it is an important part of the re-thinking process
What is critical thinking?
500
This shows the entire college term on one page and includes all assignments and important activities.
What is a master calendar?
500
In this process known as ________________, the physical links between brain cells that represent memory become stable and permanent.
What is consolidation? Remember... information is not suddenly and permanently established in our memory the first time we are exposed to it. The process of consolidation allows the brain the time needed for information to become fixed and stable.
500
According to the text, rereading and ___________ are particularly useful rethinking tools.
What is concept mapping? Remember--- Concept mapping, a method of restructuring written material by graphically grouping and connecting key ideas, is a particularly useful way of rethinking the information in a text.
500
___________ is when we hold a belief or expectation about ourselves that affects behavior.
What is self-fulfilling prophecy?
500
According to the text, this type of organization is critical. It helps pave the way for better subsequent learning of new material.
What is mental organization? Remember ....the second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals.