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Diploma social issues Quiz on college prep class, created by Raquel Lindsay-M on 06/10/2015.
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Question 1

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1. According to the Conference Board of Canada's Employability Skills 2000 +, the fundamental skills sought by employers include:
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  • A. communication, managing information, and using numbers.
  • B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable.
  • C. working with others, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.
  • D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and thinking and solving problems.

Question 2

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2. According to the Conference Board of Canada's Employability Skills 2000 +, the personal management skills sought by employers include:
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  • A. communication, managing information, and using numbers.
  • B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable
  • C. working with others, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.
  • D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and thinking and solving problems.

Question 3

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3. According to the Conference Board of Canada's Employability Skills 2000 +, the teamwork skills sought by employers include:
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  • A. communication, managing information, and using numbers.
  • B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable.
  • C. working with others and participating in projects and tasks.
  • D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.

Question 4

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4. The term P.O.W.E.R. Learning is a system designed to help people achieve their goals, based on five steps:
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  • A. Prepare, Organize, Work, Effort, Re-evaluate.
  • B. Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Rethink.
  • C. Plan, Organize, Work, Effort, Re-evaluate.
  • D. Prepare, Organize, Worry, Effect, Rethink

Question 5

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5. Saying that "one day, I'll learn a new language" is a goal that is
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  • A. smart.
  • B. specific.
  • C. measurable.
  • D. non-specific

Question 6

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6. Saying that "I will spend two hours less per week on gaming" is a goal that is
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  • A. smart.
  • B. revenue-based.
  • C. measurable
  • D. non-specific.

Question 7

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7. Saying that "I would like to win an Olympic gold medal" is a goal that is NOT
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  • A. smart.
  • B. revenue-based.
  • C. measurable
  • D. achievable.

Question 8

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8. Saying that "I would like to graduate from college" is a goal that is NOT
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  • A. time-bound
  • B. achievable
  • C. realistic
  • D. measurable

Question 9

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9. According to Malcolm Gladwell, to become a true master in a field requires the following number of hours of concentrated effort.
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  • A. 10
  • B. 10,000
  • C. 20
  • D. 20,000

Question 10

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10. Which of these statements is true with regard to motivation?
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  • A. Effort produces success.
  • B. Luck produces success.
  • C. Brains produce success.
  • D. Muscles produce success.

Question 11

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11. Which of these statements is most true with regard to motivation?
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  • A. You should take responsibility for your failures.
  • B. You should take responsibility for your successes.
  • C. You should take responsibility for your failures and your successes.
  • D. You should not take responsibility for your failures.

Question 12

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12. Which of the four learning styles is associated with learning through the presentation of material in diagrams or pictures?
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  • A. Read/write
  • B. Visual/graphic
  • C. Auditory/verbal
  • D. Tactile/kinesthetic

Question 13

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13. Which of the four learning styles is associated with learning through the visual presentation of material in a written format?
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  • A. Read/write
  • B. Visual/graphic
  • C. Auditory/verbal
  • D. Tactile/kinesthetic

Question 14

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14. Which of the four learning styles is associated with learning through lectures and discussions?
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  • A. Read/write
  • B. Visual/graphic
  • C. Auditory/verbal
  • D. Tactile/kinesthetic

Question 15

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15. Which of the four learning styles is associated with learning by doing?
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  • A. Read/write
  • B. Visual/graphic
  • C. Auditory/verbal
  • D. Tactile/kinesthetic

Question 16

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16. According to psychologist Howard Gardner, which of the following questions should we be asking?
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  • A. Are you smart?
  • B. How smart are you?
  • C. How are you smart?
  • D. How do you know you are smart?

Question 17

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18. Intrapersonal intelligence is found in learners with particularly strong skills
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  • A. involving interacting with others.
  • B. involving understanding of oneself
  • C. in the production and use of language.
  • D. in spatial configurations.

Question 18

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19. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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  • A. You have a variety of learning styles, striving styles, and intelligences.
  • B. Your style reflects your preferences regarding which abilities you like to use, not the abilities themselves.
  • C. Your style never changes over the course of your life.
  • D. You should work on improving your less-preferred styles.

Question 19

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20. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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  • A. You have a variety of learning styles, striving styles, and intelligences.
  • B. Your style reflects your preferences regarding which abilities you like to use, not the abilities themselves.
  • C. Your style may change over the course of your life.
  • D. You should always use the styles that you prefer so that you become even stronger in those styles.

Question 20

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21. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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  • A. Dyslexia is a learning disability.
  • B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a learning disability
  • C. There is a relationship between learning disabilities and IQ. (
  • D. There is no relationship between learning disabilities and IQ.

Question 21

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22. Which learning disability did Albert Einstein experience?
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  • A. Auditory processing disorder
  • B. Dyslexia
  • C. ADHD
  • D. Narcolepsy

Question 22

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23. According to a study done in 2009 by Nielsen Online, the total number of minutes spent worldwide on Facebook alone increased by __________ over a one-year period.
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  • A. 266%
  • B. 366%
  • C. 466%
  • D. 566%

Question 23

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24. Priorities are defined as
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  • A. tasks and activities that one needs to do, rank-ordered from least important to most important.
  • B. tasks and activities that one wants to do, rank-ordered from most important to least important.
  • C. tasks and activities that one needs and wants to do, rank-ordered from most important to least important.
  • D. tasks and activities that one needs and wants to do, rank-ordered from least important to most important.

Question 24

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25. For the purpose of effective time management in college or university, the best procedure is to start off
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  • A. by identifying priorities for each day.
  • B. by identifying priorities for each week.
  • C. by identifying priorities for the month.
  • D. by identifying priorities for an entire term.

Question 25

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26. An economics assignment that is due at midnight and that is worth 2% of your final mark is
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  • A. urgent and important.
  • B. urgent but not important.
  • C. important but not urgent.
  • D. not important and not urgent.

Question 26

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27. An economics assignment that is due at midnight and that is worth 20% of your final mark is
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  • A. urgent and important.
  • B. urgent but not important.
  • C. important but not urgent.
  • not important and not urgent.

Question 27

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28. An economics assignment that is due next week and that is worth 2% of your final mark is
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  • A. urgent and important.
  • B. urgent but not important.
  • C. important but not urgent.
  • D. not important and not urgent.

Question 28

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29. An economics assignment that is due next week and that is worth 20% of your final mark is
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  • A. urgent and important.
  • B. urgent but not important.
  • C. important but not urgent
  • D. not important but not urgent.

Question 29

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30. Which of the following statements is most true?
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  • A. Every priority is not as important as every other, and all priorities are not equally urgent
  • B. Every priority is not as important as every other, but all priorities are equally urgent.
  • C. Every priority is as important as every other, and all priorities are not equally urgent.
  • D. Every priority is as important as every other, and all priorities are equally urgent.

Question 30

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31. A master calendar is
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  • A. a schedule showing the weeks of a term or semester
  • B. a schedule showing all regular, prescheduled activities due to occur in the week.
  • C. a schedule showing the tasks, activities, and appointments due to occur during the day.
  • D. the same as an electronic calendar.

Question 31

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32. The most important point about your master calendar is
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  • A. that it works for tactile learners.
  • B. that it is erasable.
  • C. that it includes every week of the term.
  • D. that it includes every week of the term and seven days per week

Question 32

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33. Master calendars will show
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  • A. colour.
  • B. bottlenecks.
  • C. symbols.
  • D. different fonts.

Question 33

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33. Master calendars will show
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  • A. colour.
  • B. bottlenecks
  • C. symbols.
  • D. different fonts.

Question 34

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34. Which organizing tool needs to be filled in first?
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  • A. Daily to-do list
  • B. Master calendar
  • C. Weekly timetable
  • D. Workback

Question 35

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35. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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  • A. You don't need to complete a daily to-do list if you have a master calendar
  • B. You need to complete a daily to-do list if you have a master calendar
  • C. You need to complete a weekly timetable if you have a daily to-do list.
  • D. You need to complete a master calendar before completing a weekly timetable.

Question 36

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36. According to the textbook, every hour that you spend in class requires, on average, _________ hours of study outside of class to earn an A.
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  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Question 37

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37. According to the textbook, every hour that you spend in class requires, on average, _________ hours of study outside of class to earn a B.
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  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Question 38

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38. Which of these behaviours is most effective when completing your weekly timetable?
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  • A. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, set up a single block of 5 hours.
  • B. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, book off work for the whole week.
  • C. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, block off a day.
  • D. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, set up two or even three blocks that total 5 hours.

Question 39

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39. When should your master calendar be completed?
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  • A. Months or weeks in advance
  • B. A minimum of one week in advance
  • C. Days in advance
  • D. One day in advance

Question 40

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40. When should your daily to-do list be completed?
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  • A. Months or weeks in advance
  • B. A minimum of one week in advance
  • C. Days in advance
  • D. One day in advance

Question 41

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41. One suggestion to help you take control of your environment when dealing with surprises and distractions is
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  • A. just say yes.
  • B. just say no.
  • C. just do it.
  • D. just be prepared.

Question 42

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42. One suggestion to help you take control of your environment when dealing with surprises and distractions is
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  • A. study in groups.
  • B. make an appointment with yourself
  • C. stay connected to your peers with social media.
  • D. never deviate from your schedule.

Question 43

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43. One suggestion to help you take control of your environment when dealing with surprises and distractions is
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  • A. get your head in the game.
  • B. get out of town.
  • C. get away from it all.
  • D. get with the program.

Question 44

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44. In terms of background noise, scientific studies suggest that
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  • A. we concentrate best when our environment is silent.
  • B. we concentrate best when our environment is noisy.
  • C. we concentrate best when our favourite music is playing.
  • D. we concentrate best when classical music is playing.

Question 45

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45. Audible and visual notifications from social networking status updates constitute
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  • A. e-security threats.
  • B. time management.
  • C. stress management.
  • D. e-distractions.

Question 46

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46. One suggestion for dealing with e-distractions is
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  • A. to ignore them.
  • B. to welcome them.
  • C. to set aside a specific time each day to deal with them.
  • D. to consider them essential.

Question 47

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47. It may be possible to plan for surprises when taking control of your environment by
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  • A. always saying no.
  • B. always saying yes.
  • C. reacting differently, depending on the attractiveness of the opportunity
  • D. anticipating patterns and planning your reaction

Question 48

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48. One way to work smarter, not harder, is to
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  • A. accomplish the task in the most efficient way possible.
  • B. put in as much effort as you feel is necessary at the time.
  • C. do regular tasks differently every time.
  • D. avoid all electronic devices.

Question 49

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49. One way to work smarter, not harder, is to
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  • A. accomplish the task in the most effective way possible.
  • B. match the amount of effort you expend to the importance of the task
  • C. do regular tasks differently every time.
  • D. avoid all electronic devices.

Question 50

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50. The main problem with procrastinating is
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  • A. that you are merely delaying the inevitable.
  • B. that interruptions and crises are imposed by others.
  • C. that we make up interruptions and crises.
  • D. that there are a lot of social networking opportunities.

Question 51

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51. What is the best way to approach a large task that seems overwhelming?
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  • A. Leave it until later
  • B. Break it into several small tasks
  • C. Ask the professor for an extension
  • D. Use a template

Question 52

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52. Procrastination doesn't just result in delay. It may result in the following
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  • A. increase in time allowed to complete the task.
  • B. decrease in task difficulty.
  • C. increase in task difficulty.
  • D. increase in quality of product.

Question 53

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53. Which of the following statements is true?
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  • A. Procrastination is the habit of putting off tasks that do not need to be accomplished.
  • B. Bottlenecks let you predict periods of free time when you may be handle more work.
  • C. There should be a relationship between effort expended and importance of task.
  • D. Start with the hardest part of a task and then do the simpler parts.

Question 54

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54. Which of the following statements is false in terms of balancing school and work demands?
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  • A. You should automatically accept new job responsibilities
  • B. You should ask your employer about flextime.
  • C. You should take class notes to review during slack time on the job, given agreement from your employer
  • D. You should use your lunch hour effectively.

Question 55

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55. Which of the following statements is a recommended strategy for balancing school with family demands?
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  • A. Significantly reduce the time spent with children.
  • B. Rest when your child is resting.
  • C. Allow your children to watch as much television as they want.
  • D. Ask for support from siblings and other family members.

Question 56

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56. Which of the following statements is most true in regards to checking your use of time?
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  • A. You should accomplish every item on your to-do list.
  • B. You should review your daily to-do list at the end of the day.
  • C. You should reassess your priorities daily
  • D. You should build in more free time

Question 57

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57. The vocabulary of an average college or university student contains _________ words.
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  • A. 500
  • B. 2,000
  • C. 5,000
  • D. 50,000

Question 58

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58. The SQ3R approach is useful
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  • A. only for soldiers who need to memorize vast quantities of material.
  • B. only for lengthy technical manuals.
  • C. for reading and understanding all types of material.
  • D. for reading, but not necessarily understanding, all types of material.

Question 59

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59. SQ3R stands for
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  • A. survey, question, read, recite, and review
  • B. survey, question, read, reread, and recite.
  • C. survey, question, rote, read, and review.
  • D. survey, quantify, read, reread, and recite.

Question 60

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60. An advance organizer includes
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  • A. prefaces, outlines, and endnotes.
  • B. prefaces, chapter previews, and learning outcomes.
  • C. prefaces, indexes, and glossaries.
  • D. prefaces, bibliographies, and further reading sections.

Question 61

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61. The average textbook chapter has something like ________ words.
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  • A. 1,000
  • B. 5,000
  • C. 10,000
  • D. 20,000

Question 62

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62. The Q in SQ3R involves
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  • A. questioning the purpose of the material you are about to read, and your goal in reading it.
  • B. questioning the point of view of the material you are reading and the credibility of the writer.
  • C. questioning the purpose and the point of view of the material, and the credibility of the writer.
  • D. querying the length of time it takes to read the material.

Question 63

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63. The S in SQ3R is for
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  • A. scanning, or familiarizing yourself with the materials that surround the core text.
  • B. surveying, or familiarizing yourself with the materials that surround the core text
  • C. skimming, or reading deeply to determine every nuance of the material.
  • D. scanning, or reading while looking for key words in the material.

Question 64

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64. Which of the following statement is false?
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  • A. You don't need to survey the materials surrounding the core text before reading the core text.
  • B. You need to survey before you question the point of view of the material you are reading.
  • C. You don't need to read every word of the material at the Review stage.
  • D. You should check out the advance organizers, or to create your own, to pave the way for subsequent learning.

Question 65

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65. You can create your own advance organizers by
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  • A. skimming material to be read and sketching out a general outline.
  • B. checking out end-of-chapter review material.
  • C. skimming, sketching a general outline, and checking end-of-chapter review material.
  • D. forecasting the questions that might be asked on the test on this material.

Question 66

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66. Which of the following statements is false with regard to advance organizers?
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  • A. They allow you to approach each new reading task as something entirely new and unrelated.
  • B. They allow you to tie old information to new information.
  • C. They allow you to build memories.
  • D. They are comprised of broad, general ideas.

Question 67

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67. Why should you follow the Q step in SQ3R?
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  • A. If you question the purpose of the material and your goal in reading it, you can determine which reading strategy to adopt.
  • B. If you question the point of view of the material and the credibility of the author, you can put the material in context.
  • C. If you question the purpose of the material, your reading goal, the point of view of the material, and the credibility of the author, you can determine a reading strategy and put the material in context
  • D. Developing your own sample test questions will ensure you know the material.

Question 68

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68. What is the most important tool you'll need to complete a reading assignment?
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  • A. Enough time
  • B. Copy of the assignment
  • C. Highlighter
  • D. Dictionary

Question 69

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69. How many pages do you need to read to determine how long a reading assignment is going to take?
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  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Question 70

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70. Estimating the amount of time you will need for a reading assignment requires you to know
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  • A. your highlighter colour.
  • B. your attention span.
  • C. your textbook's weight.
  • D. when your assignment is due.

Question 71

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71. People with a long attention span
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  • A. don't need to prepare for a reading assignment.
  • B. don't need to read to prepare for class.
  • C. can sustain attention for relatively lengthy periods without getting jumpy.
  • D. often get jumpy when reading.

Question 72

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72. To help stay focused on your reading, you should
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  • A. Read the entire assignment in one time period
  • B. Keep distracting thoughts at bay by listening to music
  • C. Deal with distractions immediately and as they come up
  • D. Plan to take several short breaks to reward yourself while you're reading

Question 73

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73. Reading in small bites means
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  • A. reading while eating small snacks.
  • B. reading as quickly as possible.
  • C. reading one sentence at a time.
  • D. break up the assignment into several smaller chunks.

Question 74

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74. If you are an auditory/verbal learner, then you should take the SQ3R approach to mean
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  • A. read the material while listening to music.
  • B. recite the material aloud while reading it.
  • C. run on a treadmill while reading.
  • D. re-engage with the material.

Question 75

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75. Rephrasing key points while reading means
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  • A. reading in small bites.
  • B. dealing with mental distractions.
  • C. making notes to yourself in your own words.
  • D. highlighting or underlining key points.

Question 76

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76. One guideline for highlighting or underlining material on a page states that
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  • A. no more than 10 words should be highlighted per page.
  • B. no more than 10% of the material should be highlighted.
  • C. no more than 20% of the material should be highlighted.
  • D. more is better.

Question 77

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77. When you annotate (highlight/mark up) your textbook, you add
Answer
  • A. your own personal notes, numbering, and paraphrasing of key points
  • B. your own underlining and highlighting.
  • C. everything that personalizes the reading for you: notes, numbering, paraphrasing of key points, underlining, highlighting.
  • D. nothing to distract you from the text on the page.

Question 78

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78. Choosing a seat that promotes good note-taking means
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  • A. sitting where you can nod off without offending your instructor.
  • B. sitting where you can be near your lab partner.
  • C. sitting where the instructor cannot make eye contact with you.
  • D. sitting where the instructor can make eye contact with you, usually front and center.

Question 79

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79. Performing a pre-class warm-up means
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  • A. skimming your notes from the previous lecture.
  • B. drinking a caffeinated beverage.
  • C. doing stretches in the hallway before the class starts.
  • D. spending half an hour doing as much of the readings as you can.

Question 80

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80. When taking notes in class, you should do the following:
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  • A. write down everything the instructor says.
  • B. use a laptop to take notes even if your instructor does not permit its use.
  • C. leave your textbook at home so you have more room to carry notebooks.
  • D. engage in active listening to write only what is necessary.

Question 81

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81. Which of the following statements is most true?
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  • A. Hearing is voluntary.
  • B. Active listening is involuntary.
  • C. Hearing involves concentration.
  • D. Active listening involves concentration.

Question 82

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82. What is the meta-message?
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  • A. An example that the instructor provides
  • B. An explanation that the instructor provides
  • C. The underlying main ideas that a communicator is seeking to convey
  • D. The supporting information that the communicator conveys

Question 83

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83. What is active listening?
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  • A. The intentional act of focusing on what is being said
  • B. The unintentional act of focusing on what is being said
  • C. The intentional act of hearing, especially at work
  • D. The unintentional act of hearing, especially in a lecture hall

Question 84

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84. One way to discern the meta-message is to
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  • A. note the examples and supporting information by an instructor.
  • B. note the repetition of an idea by the instructor.
  • C. ignore the repetition by an instructor of an idea.
  • D. ignore certain phrases such as "don't forget" and "you need to know."

Question 85

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85. Be on the lookout for nonverbal signals from the instructor while note-taking
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  • A. to get a sense of how long the lecture will be.
  • B. to sense how the instructor expresses enthusiasm.
  • C. to judge the relative importance of ideas
  • D. to find out how much he/she repeats an idea.

Question 86

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86. Which of the following is FALSE with regard to note-taking?
Answer
  • A. You should not use abbreviations.
  • B. You should not use phrases.
  • C. You should not transcribe every word the instructor utters.
  • D. You should write in full sentences.

Question 87

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87. If your instructor provides a definition, quotation, or formula
Answer
  • A. you should check its validity.
  • B. you should use abbreviations.
  • C. you should copy it down.
  • D. you should look it up later.

Question 88

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88. Why should you ask questions in class?
Answer
  • A. Questions will help you evaluate the instructor's credibility.
  • B. Questions will help you to stay awake.
  • C. Questions will help you to evaluate, clarify, and personalize the material.
  • D. Questions will demonstrate your knowledge of the material.

Question 89

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89. The outline method of note-taking is defined as
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  • A. taking notes that summarizes ideas in short phrases and indicates the relationships.
  • B. structuring one's written notes into three categories.
  • C. structuring written material by graphically grouping key ideas and themes..
  • D. creating PowerPoint handouts using instructor's slides.

Question 90

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90. The Cornell method of note-taking is defined as
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  • A. taking notes that summarizes ideas in short phrases and indicates the relationships.
  • B. structuring one's written notes into three categories.
  • C. structuring written material by graphically grouping key ideas and themes.
  • D. creating PowerPoint handouts using instructor's slides.

Question 91

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91. The Cornell method of note-taking uses paper divided into three parts, with areas for
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  • A. main notes, cues and questions, and visuals.
  • B. main notes, headings, and a summary.
  • C. main notes, cues and questions, and a summary
  • D. cues and questions, clues, and a summary.

Question 92

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92. If you wish to ‘rethink' in terms of note-taking, you should
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  • A. wait as long as possible to review your notes.
  • B. review your notes only on the day of the test.
  • C. review your notes just after the class has ended
  • D. review your notes only if you think you missed something.

Question 93

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93. If you wish to ‘rethink' in terms of note-taking, you should
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  • A. amend (add to) your notes if necessary.
  • B. avoid marking up the notes you took in class.
  • C. do nothing to improve or devalue your notes.
  • D. play classical music when reviewing them.

Question 94

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94. While reviewing your notes, you should
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  • A. think of them in terms of a single lecture or single class.
  • B. keep distracting thoughts at bay by listening to music.
  • C. avoid marking up the notes you took in class.
  • D. think critically about the material.

Question 95

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95. What is a flash card?
Answer
  • A. A study note
  • B. An index card that contains a key piece of information that you wish to remember
  • C. An index card that you can smuggle into a test
  • D. An index card that has the notes from one class written on it

Question 96

Question
96. What is a glossary?
Answer
  • A. A table of contents
  • B. A list of class notes
  • C. A list of definitions
  • D. A list of key topics

Question 97

Question
97. Why should you take notes during a meeting?
Answer
  • A. To record clearly what you are supposed to do, and when you are supposed to do it; and what others are supposed to do
  • B. To pay attention during the meeting
  • C. To account for the time spent in a meeting
  • D. To record the attendees at a meeting

Question 98

Question
98. One distinct reason for taking notes in meetings is
Answer
  • A. to engage in the act of hearing.
  • B. to engage in active listening.
  • C. to engage in buzzword bingo.
  • D. more is better.

Question 99

Question
99. Which of the following course work counts as test preparation?
Answer
  • A. Completing only the assignments that count heavily toward the course
  • B. Completing all assignments and reviewing feedback
  • C. Reading assigned chapters the night before the test
  • D. Attending the class before the test

Question 100

Question
100. To study for essay questions on a test, you should prepare by
Answer
  • A. cramming the night before.
  • B. remembering small details from the textbook.
  • C. listing facts and the connections between them.
  • D. reviewing a list of the facts.

Question 101

Question
101. To study for short-answer and fill-in questions, you should prepare by
Answer
  • A. cramming the night before.
  • B. listing the connections between facts.
  • C. answering potential questions aloud.
  • D. recalling specific, detailed information

Question 102

Question
102. Hurried, last-minute studying is known as
Answer
  • A. inevitable.
  • B. long-term.
  • C. cramming
  • D. brainstorming.

Question 103

Question
103. The textbook recommends learning relaxation techniques such as
Answer
  • A. visualizing completion.
  • B. visualizing success.
  • C. breathing deeply and loudly.
  • D. breathing evenly and focusing your mind.

Question 104

Question
104. The textbook recommends visualization techniques such as
Answer
  • A. imagining you are somewhere other than the test.
  • B. imagining the test is done.
  • C. imagining your instructor handing back your test.
  • D. imagining your instructor handing back your test marked with an A.

Question 105

Question
105. Cramming can be done if necessary, provided that you
Answer
  • A. skim the entire textbook quickly.
  • B. make as many study notes as time permits.
  • C. concentrate on the main focus of the course.
  • D. start making index cards.

Question 106

Question
106. Research shows that when men do badly on a math test, they're most likely to think that
Answer
  • A. they haven't put in enough effort.
  • B. they have put in enough effort.
  • C. they don't have enough ability to be successful.
  • D. the instructor set a test that was too hard.

Question 107

Question
107. Research shows that when women do badly on a math test, they're most likely to think that
Answer
  • A. they haven't put in enough effort.
  • B. they have put in enough effort.
  • C. they don't have enough ability to be successful.
  • D. the instructor set a test that was too hard.

Question 108

Question
108. If you've crammed for a midterm, you can assume that the information
Answer
  • A. will stay in your mind longer than the time it took to enter.
  • B. may leave your mind as quickly as it entered.
  • C. will still be there when you study for the final.
  • D. may result in better marks than studying with appropriate techniques.

Question 109

Question
109. Which of the following should you bring to a test?
Answer
  • A. Your study notes and your textbook.
  • B. Your cell phone, your iPod, and some gum.
  • C. A watch, a cell phone, and two pens.
  • D. A watch, two pens, and your study notes

Question 110

Question
110. The first thing you should do to start work on a test is
Answer
  • A. take several deep breaths.
  • B. read the test instructions carefully.
  • C. listen carefully to what the instructor says.
  • D. learn the weighting of the marks.

Question 111

Question
111. Why is it important to know the weighting of the marks for test questions?
Answer
  • A. It will help to increase your anxiety.
  • B. It will help you to master the answers.
  • C. It will help you allocate your time
  • D. It will help you to write legibly.

Question 112

Question
112. If you have lists, formulas, or key facts on your mind when you start taking the test
Answer
  • A. jot them down immediately on a piece of scrap paper
  • B. look for the questions that need this information.
  • C. keep them in the back of your mind for later on in the test.
  • D. answer the easiest questions first.

Question 113

Question
113. The strategy of educated guessing involves
Answer
  • A. eliminating answers in which there are unfamiliar words.
  • B. selecting choice ‘c' when no other answer seems correct.
  • C. eliminating obviously false answers.
  • D. eliminating obviously false answers and selecting the most likely answer that remains.
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