True or False

Question 1

Then Power Process: "Ideas are tools" states that if you want to use an idea, then you must first believe that it's true.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 2

The Power Process: "be here now" rules out planning.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 3

According to the text, overcoming procrastination is a complex process that must take months or years.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 4

In general, the activities that are good for you heart are also good for you brain.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

In spite of their limitations, mnemonic devices can be useful.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 6

Connecting a fact or idea to something that you feel strongly about is not recommended, since emotions are not supposed to play a role in critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 7

In order to test the idea that "you never forget," you have to believe it first.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

The Power Process: "Notice your pictures and let them go" states that mental pictures are useless.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

You must complete all the steps of Muscle Reading to get the most out of any reading assignment.

Answer

true

Question 10

To get the most benefit from marking a book, underline at least 33 percent of the text.

Answer

true

Question 11

The suggested strategies for taking notes include both "postpone debate" and "think critically about what you hear.

Answer

true

Question 12

To take effective notes, avoid combining mind mapping with any other note-taking method

Answer

true

Question 13

Using roman numerals is only one way to create different levels of headings in an outline.

Answer

true

Question 14

According to the Power Process in this chapter, detaching is not the same as giving up.

Answer

true

Question 15

According to the text, test scores are accurate measures of what you actually learn in a course.

Answer

true

Question 16

According to the text, saying that you plan to "study" for a test is a powerful intention.

Answer

true

Question 17

It is not a good idea to ask instructors about what a future test will include.

Answer

true

Question 18

One recommended strategy for answering a multiple-choice question is to read all of the possible answers before answering the question in your head.

Answer

true

Question 19

The presence of absolute qualifiers - such as always or never - often indicates a false statement.

Answer

true

Question 20

Level 1 thinking answers the question "Can I invent something new based on this idea?"

Answer

true

Question 21

Level 2 thinking answers the question "Can I explain this idea in my own words?"

Answer

true

Question 22

Creative thinking is only useful for artists - not people who run a company.

Answer

true

Question 23

Learning through inquiry is based on asking questions.

Answer

true

Question 24

You can listen skillfully to a speaker even when you disagree with that person's viewpoint.

Answer

true

Question 25

According to the text, the most effective listeners remain totally silent while another person speaks.

Answer

true

Question 26

According to the text, people who master public speaking are able to eliminate their fear of getting up in front of an audience.

Answer

true

Question 27

Skilled writers assume that people will read every word in your message when it appears online.

Answer

true

Question 28

Privately-owned companies generally offer better student loans than the federal government.

Answer

true

Question 29

The main point of the Power Process: "Risk being a fool" is that mastery in most activities calls for the willingness to do something new, to fail, to make corrections, to fail again.

Answer

true

Question 30

The text recommends that you save for long-term goals such as retirement before you have an emergency fund in place.

Answer

true

Question 31

The text suggests that you manage money based on the belief that there are limits to how much money you can earn.

Answer

true

Question 32

According to the text, the best way to begin cutting expenses is to look at how much you spend on "small ticket" (low-cost) items over the course of an entire year.

Answer

true

Question 33

According to the text, employers have one main purpose for reviewing resumes - choosing which people to contact for a job interview.

Answer

true

Question 34

According to the text, the best strategy for career planning is to follow your passions above all.

Answer

true

Question 35

The text suggests that you think like an entrepreneur even if you are currently an employee.

Answer

true

Question 36

According to the text, offering a limited amount of work for free is never a recommended strategy for getting hired.

Answer

true

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