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LISTEN TO ME
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A system for note taking in which paper is divided into a note taking section, a cue column, and a summary area; the format appears as an upside-down “T.”
Cornell or "T" Note System
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The unemployment rate for college graduates compared to high school graduates is: A. more than half. B. less than half. C. roughly the same. D. difficult to determine.
Less than half
100
To break information into parts and examine them to see how they relate to each other and to information you already know.
Analyze
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What is the correct order of steps in SQ3R? A. Skim, question, read, review, reorganize B. Survey, question, read, recite, review C. Survey, question, restate, rewrite, review D. Survey, question, read, recite, renew
Survey, question, read, recite, review
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When someone tells you a phone number and you try to remember it until you can get a phone, that information gets stored in your: A. sensory memory. B. short-term memory. C. long-term memory. D. usable memory.
short-term memory
200
One of a group of behaviors that people use when reacting in a consistent, intelligent way to problems.
Habit of Mind
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What is the primary benefit of knowing how you best learn new information? A. Being able to set more realistic goals each term B. Working more effectively on teams C. Achieving better scores across the board D. Being able to adapt to various situations
Being able to adapt to various situations
200
What is the connection between creative and critical thinking? A. Your mind is free to generate new ideas when not dwelling on a problem. B. Someone who is imaginative will be able to think more clearly. C. You need to think creatively to generate ideas and solutions; likewise, you need to think critically to evaluate the usefulness of those ideas. D. Social interaction can lead to more productive brainstorming sessions, and thus to better ideas.
You need to think creatively to generate ideas and solutions; likewise, you need to think critically to evaluate the usefulness of those ideas.
200
Surveying before reading a chapter will help you to determine: A. How many pages you need to read. B. The material to study and the material to skim. C. The most ideal review strategy. D. All of the statements are correct.
The material to study and the material to skim.
200
True or False: Having a purpose for listening will help you focus on what you hear.
True
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Short-answer questions that test your ability to recall, compare, and contrast information and link ideas to examples.
Objective Question Type
300
How does creating a schedule help you manage your time? A. Schedules allocate segments of time to fulfill your goals. B. Schedules remind you of events, responsibilities, appointments, and deadlines. C. Schedules keep you from being late. D. Schedules allocate segments of time to fulfill your goals AND schedules remind you of events, responsibilities, appointments, and deadlines.
Schedules allocate segments of time to fulfill your goals AND schedules remind you of events, responsibilities, appointments, and deadlines.
300
Which sequence of events illustrates the most helpful problem-solving plan? A. Think of a solution, execute it, and evaluate the positive and negative effects. If it doesn't work, try another solution. B. Clearly state the problem, analyze its cause and effects, brainstorm possible solutions, evaluate the pros and cons of each potential choice, pick an option, try it out, and evaluate its success. C. Clearly state the problem, get advice from a friend or teacher and act on their best suggestion. D. Recall a time when someone you know had a similar problem, find out what they did, evaluate the pros and cons, then evaluate your options.
Clearly state the problem, analyze its cause and effects, brainstorm possible solutions, evaluate the pros and cons of each potential choice, pick an option, try it out, and evaluate its success.
300
It is best to highlight which of the following as you read your textbook? A. Only the definitions B. Each sentence as you read it C. Key terms and concepts D. You shouldn't mark in your textbook at all.
Key terms and concepts
300
True or False: Effective listening is a passive activity, one in which you don't have much to do.
False
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Skills in academic areas such as reading, studying, listening, remembering, note taking, test taking, math and science learning, and writing.
Study Skills
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According to Art Costa, reacting in a consistent, intelligent way when faced with problems is an example of using: A. critical thinking. B. analytical problem solving. C. one or more Multiple Intelligences. D. one or more habits of mind.
One or more habits of mind
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The process of gathering information, analyzing it in different ways, and evaluating it for the purposes of gaining understanding, solving a problem, or making a decision.
Critical Thinking
400
“Differentiate between reading for pleasure and reading for information" involves a thinking process in which level of Bloom's Taxonomy? A. Analysis B. Knowledge C. Evaluation D. Comprehension
Analysis
400
In which stage do you attach meaning to what you hear?
Interpretation