EMBRACE
The divisions of humankind based on distinct physical characteristics.
What is race?
A student who is a first in his or her family to attend college.
What is a First-Generation College Student?
Although the results will be different for each individual person, there are a few effects of stress that are common for most people and are divided into three categories: Biological, Psychological, and behavioral. List one type of effect stress has on each category.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS: headaches, upset stomach, difficulty concentrating, problems sleeping
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS: feelings of nervousness, worry and doubt, racing pulse, sweating, dizziness, panic attacks, difficulty making decisions, feelings of hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness, dissatisfaction with self, sleeping and eating disturbances, complaints of physical illnesses.
BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS: Forgetfulness, rushing and subsequent mistakes, irritability/suspiciousness, substance abuse
Adding notes to a text or diagram to offer comments or explanations.
What is Annotating?
A learning technique or trick, usually verbal, which is used to aid memorization.
What is a Mnemonic Device?
A class you can take to fulfill the general education diversity requirement.
What is (can be any answer below):
African & African American Studies
American Sign Language and interpreter education
Appalachian Studies
Language, cultures, and humanities
Women and gender studies
Veterans Studies
A range of visible and non-visible differences that exist between people.
What is Diversity?
According to the textbook, what is the most common mental disorder affecting college students?
What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
The process of paying close attention to a speakers words and intentionally trying to understand the meaning behind them.
What is Active Listening?
A note-taking style that is a visual organizational tool enumerating various ideas from the main topic and their importance/relationship to one another.
What is Outline?
The systematic, intended or unintended, denial of recognition, power, privilege, and opportunity to certain people based on the groups to which they belong.
What is Discrimination?
The way society is divided into groups based on significant income and/or wealth and/or occupational differences or inequalities.
What is a socio-economic class.
The 5 action steps for bystander intervention include:
1. Notice the event
2. Identify event as intervention appropriate
3. Take responsibly
4. Decide how to help
5. Chose to act.
In addition to active listening, one of the most helpful things you can do is to learn your instructor's lecture style. It is important to be aware of their verbal or mannerism cues during lecture because it is their way of letting you know something important is being said. What is a phrase or other indicator(s) your instructor may use to display the importance of a topic being discussed?
PHRASES SUCH AS:
For Example,
For Instance,
In conclusion
This is key
Let me emphasize
first....second.... etc.
OTHER INDICATORS:
Repeating words or phrases
Speaking more slowly or loudly
Changing their tone of voice
Asking students a question
Writing on the board
Including terms on powerpoint
During your college career, you will have different types of tests that you will encounter (think the style of questions being asked of you). List THREE common test types you may encounter on our next exam in GSD 101?
True/False
Multiple Choice
Essay Questions or Extended Response
Short Answer / Fill-in-the-Blank
Open Book
Developing an attitude of _____________ is appreciating patterns of cultural differences that can assist us in processing what it means to be different in ways that are respectful of others, instead of immediately finding fault.
What is Multiculturalism?
The Ability to respect differences between individuals and effectively interact with people across cultures
What is being culturally competent?
According to the national institute on Alcohol abuse and alcoholism (2010), one “standard drink” equals:
One 12-ounce Beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine, & 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor
According to the text, what are the THREE note-taking methods that are often effectively used by college students?
Outline
The Cornell Method
Mind Mapping
The _________ goal method is used in developing purposeful and clear goals. Using this method will help you accomplish your goals.
What is the SMART goal method?
List the four action steps you should take to help stop discrimination.
1. Speak up
2. Look for common ground
3. Avoid stereotypes
4. Report the incident
Four main patterns of cultural differences were addressed in chapter 6 as recurring causes of cross-cultural communication difficulties. List these four patterns of generalized differences amongst diverse cultures.
What is communication, resolving conflict, completing tasks, or emotions?
List the five of the eight dimensions of wellness
1. Physical Wellness
2. Emotional Wellness
3. Intellectual Wellness
4. Social Wellness
5. Spiritual Wellness
6. Environmental Wellness
7. Occupational Wellness
8. Financial Wellness
Making a conscious effort to connect new learning to previous learning take concentration, but it makes for lasting learning. Please list 3 of the 8 methods suggested in chapter 5 to help aid with memory recall.
· Repetition: Writing, typing, or saying aloud the information
· Association of place or habit
· Visualization
· Graphic Organizer – ex. Venn Diagrams
· Chunk, cluster or sort information
· Teaching “new” information
· Storytelling and word association (mental pictures or story boards)
The Cornell Method of note-taking consist of 5 "R's", what does each of the "R's" stand for?
WHAT IS:
Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect, & Review