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100
True or False: Multitasking only negatively influences the person doing the multitasking.
What is False; a person who is multitasking in class can distract those who are sitting around them as well.
100
When writing any form of research paper, what types of sources should a student include and cite within their writing?
What are Peer-Reviewed Articles/Journals
100
What is self-efficacy?
What is Your belief in your ability to successfully complete a task.
100
Name the three stages of the memory process in order.
What are Encoding, Storage and Retrieval
100
True or False: It is unnecessary to provide citations in powerpoints for pictures you get from online sources.
What is False.
200
True or False: In her history paper, Jackie states that George Washington is the first president of the United States. Jackie needs to cite where she got that information from.
What is False; Jackie does not have to cite something that is considered common knowledge.
200
True or False: According to the research discussed in your textbook, it is recommended for students to work a maximum of 15-20 hours per week in order to maintain a good school and work balance.
What is False.
200
Define "intrinsic motivation".
What are Factors within a person such as curiosity, interest, enjoyment and excitement that encourage the person to start or continue doing a task.
200
What two portions of the textbook can provide you with a good organizational framework to follow when you are note-taking?
What is Table of Contents and Chapter Summaries (also acceptable: chapter headings and subheadings).
200
Emily is a freshman and is enrolled in 12 credits during her first semester at UCF. Emily is taking ENC1101, and is really enjoying the material she is learning. As part of her midterm, Emily must submit a research paper. When her professor distributes the prompt, Emily realizes that this research assignment is very similar to an assignment she completed during her senior year of high school. Emily submits the old paper she completed in high school for this ENC1101 assignment. What is this an example of?
What is Plagiarism.
300
Robert's history professor assigns an open-ended research paper allowing students to choose any country they want. Robert's professor tells the class that they are to write about a significant war(s) in which that country was a part of. Robert decides to write a research paper discussing all of the wars the U.S. has been involved in from 1750-present. Why is this topic not a good choice for Robert?
What is The topic is too broad.
300
What did the research study conducted by Howard and Jones (2000) investigate?
What is The effectiveness of a freshmen transition seminar in enhancing the students' overall perception of their transition to college life and academics.
300
What organizational tool is a good way to focus attention on what tasks need to be done while keeping students aware of what they have already accomplished?
What are To-Do lists.
300
Name the steps that make up the SQ3R Method reading strategy.
What is Survey Question Read Recite Review
300
Name and describe three different note-taking methods.
What are Cornell Method, Concept Map, Matrix Notes, Outline, Digital Notes, Note-taking Apps, and Linear Notes.
400
True or False: Researchers have found that students comprehend what they read at higher levels when important text is highlighted.
What is True.
400
What did the research conducted by Sana, Weston, and Capeda (2013) conclude?
What is Students who multitask on a laptop during a lecture scored lower on a test compared to those who did not multitask and those who were in direct view of the laptop screen also performed lower.
400
Explain the ABCS of Effective Goal setting.
What is Aim High Believe in Yourself Care and Commit Specify and Self-Reflect
400
Name one of the three tips your textbook proposes to aid in avoiding procrastination.
What are Spacing out your study sessions, converting big and difficult assignments and tasks into small and manageable ones, and rewarding yourself for being productive.
400
What is the most important thing for you to consider before you start writing any research paper?
What is The purpose and goal of the assignment.
500
What is the portion of a peer-reviewed journal article that gives you a brief summary of the article as a whole?
What is The abstract.
500
What research study found that students who engaged in testing did better in terms of learning and memory than those who just studied.
What is Einstein, Mullet & Harrison (2012).
500
Explain the difference between task-switching multitasking and dual-tasking multitasking.
What is Task-switching refers to switching back and forth between two or more tasks and Dual-tasking refers to simultaneously working on two or more activities.
500
Name and explain three memory techniques.
What is Rehearsal (reviewing material to keep it in your memory), Elaboration (attaching meaning to new content being learned), Chunking (organizing information into manageable, meaningful units), Stories (creating stories with the information to make it easier to remember), Mnemonics (acronyms and sentence mnemonics).
500
Explain the 5R approach to group work.
What is Establish Rapport, Determine Rules, Determine Roles, Get Ready to Work, Remember to Evaluate.