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ACA 2,3,13 – Flashcards

Claire Scott

7 July 2022

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College is important today because? (New technologies are changing), (It provides earning power), (It prepares citizens for leadership)

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All of the above (New technologies are changing), (It provides earning power), (It prepares citizens for leadership)

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Because of new technologies and the information explosion: (Few people can support themselves adequately without higher education)

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Both A and C (Few people can support themselves adequately without higher education)

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A college degree "levels the playing field" because it:

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Both A and B

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Critical thinking means to:

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Look for evidence before forming a personal opinion

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The most important skill you'll need to learn in college is how to:

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Keep learning throughout your life

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College can enrich your life by allowing you to:

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Both A and B

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When comparing college graduates with non-graduates, college graduates tend to:

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Make more money

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College is different than high school because:

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Your college classes may have a lot more students in them

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What challenge would an adult and returning student face that an eighteen-year-old student would not?

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They may experience a lack of freedom

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To build a clearer sense of purpose for being in college:

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Identify students who have the same major and career interests

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In taking contorl of your life remember:

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To spend time doing the things you value most

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Two of the most cited differences between high school and college are increased autonomy and:

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Greater responsibility

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A person may procrastinate because

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Both A and B

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Setting priorities while in college means:

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All of the above

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For each hour spent in class, you should schedule ____ hour(s) of study time

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Recognizing what time of day or night you are most alert and engaging is learning about your

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Biorhythms

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An example of using your study time wisely would be

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Using your waiting time to review

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What is the most important reason to be on time for class

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It shows repect for both your professor and your classmates

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Promising yourself a ___ is a good strategy for beating procrastination

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Reward

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The greatest challenge of prioritizing is balancing school with

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Work and family obligations

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Your learning style reflects

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The way your acquire knowledge

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The following can be used to measure and describe learning styles

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All of the above

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Pat is taking a history class. The exams focus on events and dates. After each class, he draws time lines and plots the events covered in the lecture using key words. According to the VARK learning styles, what is Pat's Preference?

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Visual

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Sally, who is pre-med, is taking a class that involves problem solving real case studies. She most likely enjoys the class because she is

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A converger

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Introverts tend to

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think before taking action

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The S/N (sending/intuition) preference scale describes how you

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Acquire information

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One weakness of someone with a thinking style is that he or she tends to

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Not notice people's feelings

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One weakness of someone with a judging style is that he or she tends to

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Make decisions with insufficient data

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One strength of someone with a perceiving style is that he or she

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Is flexible

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the theory of multiple intelligences is based on the premise that human intelligence

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Can be measured based on eight different intelligences

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Critical thinking is considered

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Thoughtful consideration

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Arguably, the most important skill you will acquire in college is:

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The ability and confidence to think for yourself

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A critical thinker possesses all of the following EXCEPT

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The ability to create a simplistic analysis of a complex issue

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In college, the word argument refers to

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A collection of reasons and information that form logical support of some idea

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Which of the following is NOT a question a good critical thinker would ask?

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Did Speaker X move me to feeling strongly about the issue?

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A good job candidate will have which of the following abilities, characteristics of critical thinking?

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Al of the above

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In a liberal education, students are taught to investigate

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A and B

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The most creative idea starts with

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Brainstorming

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Which of the following statements will NOT help you to think critically?

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Appeal to authority

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One study found that students who participated in collaborative learning performed significantly better on a test requiring critical thinking that did

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Students who studied individually

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Most forgetting takes place within ____ hour(s) of seeing or hearing something?

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An engaged learner would do all EXCEPT which of the following?

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Write down everything the instructor says

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Which note-taking method is NOT recommended for taking notes during a lecture?

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Paragraph Format

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During lecture, you should focus on all of the following EXCEPT

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Facts and figures

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Which of the following is most important when it comes to effective note-taking?

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Identifying the main points

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When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, which should you NOT do?

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Put what the instructor says in your words

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Listening in class is like

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None of the above

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One method for organizing notes is called

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Cornell Format

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When using technology to take notes, remember that

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Laptops are often poor tools for taking notes during class

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To really learn, you must

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All of the above

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The first step in 'attacking' a chapter in a text is

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Previewing

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The first thing you should read when previewing a reading assignment is

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The chapter title

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Developing a visual guide to a chapter is known as

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Mapping

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Dividing terms on a list into groups of five, seven, or nine is known as

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Chunking

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Flash cards are a great alternative to mapping for what kind of learners?

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Interactive

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In most sciences, it is best to

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Outline chapters

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___ is an example of a social science course

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History

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___ is an example of a humanities course

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Literature

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Tori has been reading her textbooks but doesn't feel like she is understanding what she is reading. She wants to try to use highlighting as a method to increase her comprehension. What should Tori do as she reads?

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Both A and C

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College is about deep learning: understanding the ___ behind the details

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Why and How

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A good study strategy includes

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Collaborating with others

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Long term memory is NOT

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Mapping

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When you truly comprehend what you learn, you will be able to:

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All of the above

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The storage capacity of your memory is

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Unlimited

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Which of the following is a helpful tool in preparing for an essay test?

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Summary

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To increase understanding and remembering, you should do which of the following?

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Both A and B

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Which is not a mnemonic to aid memory?

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Aural

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The text recommends that you use a PDA as

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A handy backup

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Learning piano sharps with the phrase 'Francis can go down and eat bread' is a mnemonic technique called a(n)

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Acrostic

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Someone who takes another person's ideas or work and passes it off as their own has

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Plagiarized

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To properly prepare for an exam, you should

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Create flash cards

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When taking a test, you should

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Answer the easy questions first

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A design for test preparation is commonly referred to a(n)

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Exam Plan

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Questions containing words like often and frequently suggest what?

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The statement is most likely true

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Questions containing words like always, never and only suggest what?

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The statement is most likely false

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Open-book and open-note tests are usually ___ other exams

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More difficult than

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Take-Home tests are usually ___ in-class tests

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More difficult than

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The technique of using self-messages that are encouraging rather than stress-provoking is called

answer

Cognitive restructuring

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Instructors tend to prefer essay exams because they promote

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Higher-order critical thinking

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It is safe to say that we live in the ___ Age

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Information

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According to the text, ___ are the world's leading authorities on how to find information

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The information professionals at your library

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___ information neither assumes nor requires prior knowledge about the topic

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Introductory

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Analytical information provides

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Data about origins, behaviors, differences, and uses

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Cultural literacy refers to

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Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you

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According to the association of college and research libraries, and information literate student

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Evaluates information and its sources critically

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When using electronic resources, you should

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All of the above

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To determine whether a source is credible, you should

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Identify the author

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When would be the best time to ask a librarian for help with your research?

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After ten or twenty minutes of assessing and exploring on your own

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The only time it's okay NOT to cite information is

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When you are writing something original that doesn't rely on source material

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As a result of work force restructuring wrought by the new economy, major changes have taken place in

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All of the above

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To advance your career, you must

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A and B

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According to John Holland, for someone in the ___ category, accounting would be an ideal occupation

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Conventional

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According to John Holland, for someone in the ___ category, marine science would be an occupation

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Investigative

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The process of making a career choice begins with

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A and B

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A good career plan should eventually include

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A and B

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Service learning allows you to

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Apply academic theories and ideas to actual practice

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According to the text, two types of skills are essential to employment and to life: they are

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Content and tranferable

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You'll need a resume

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Before you finish college

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Resumes are written in what format?

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B and C

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All of the following happen during the stress response EXCEPT

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An increase in heart rate

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The best starting point for handling stress is to pay attention to

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A and B

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The following can cause weight gain EXCEPT

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None of the above

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Which of the following is true about using tobacco?

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Women who smoke and use 'the pill' are at greater risk of having a heart attack

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Which of the following is true about STIs?

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Some people that have an STI are asymptomatic

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Which is a sign of an eating disorder

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All of the above

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Which is a proven remedy to help sober up from intoxicated

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Time

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According to the text, the body usually gets rid of alcohol at the rate of

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1 drink per hour

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Which statement is true if you BAC levels were between .05 and .08

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All of the above

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According to the text, which of the following contraceptive methods offers protection from STIs?

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None of the above

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College participation is about ensuring that more people have the opportunity to be evaluated on_______________. a. the basis of merit b. the basis of family status c. the basis of their family's educational history d. their ability to adapt to a new environment

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a. the basis of merit Correct

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General education courses are designed to ________________. a. provide students with an introduction to college courses b. give students basic knowledge for their degree c. enable students to accumulate units to graduate d. give students the kinds of knowledge and skills they need for the rest of their life

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d. give students the kinds of knowledge and skills they need for the rest of their life

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To build a clearer sense of purpose for being in college, _______________. Select one: a. look for courses that are very different from your interests b. identify students who have the same major and career interests c. Both a and b d. None of the above

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b. identify students who have the same major and career interests

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Engaging in "service learning" in college means that _______________ . Select one: a. you are preparing for the military service after you graduate from college b. in order to learn, you have to take advantage of the various services offered in college c. colleges are providing a service to you that you should take advantage of and learn from d. you are participating in unpaid volunteer service as part of your coursework

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d. you are participating in unpaid volunteer service as part of your coursework

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Today, most college graduates will be preparing for roles in the _______________. Select one: a. information age b. computer age c. information economy age d. super technology age

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c. information economy age

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Because of new technologies and the information explosion, _______________. Select one: a. few people can support themselves adequately without some education beyond high school b. many people are getting jobs straight out of high school c. most graduates are earning their living by creating, managing, and using information d. Both A and C

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d. Both A and C a. few people can support themselves adequately without some education beyond high school c. most graduates are earning their living by creating, managing, and using information

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If you question your decision to attend college, one way to work through this feeling is to __________________ . Select one: a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time b. let some things go c. prioritize d. All of the above

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d. All of the above a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time b. let some things go c. prioritize

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Two of the most cited differences between high school and college are increased autonomy and ____________________. Select one: a. increased interdependence b. greater responsibility c. less responsibility d. None of the above

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b. greater responsibility

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As you begin college, it is important to make sure that the way you spend your time aligns with ____________________. Select one: a. your social needs b. your values c. college activities d. your habits

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b. your values

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Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management. Select one: True / False

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true

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According to the textbook, adjusting to the academic demands of college is difficult for ________________________ . Select one: a. approximately 75 percent of first-year students b. about 50 percent of first-year students c. 35 percent of first-year students d. less than 25 percent of first-year students

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c. 35 percent of first-year students

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It is not important to make time for fun things such as talking with friends, checking Facebook, watching TV, and going out. Select one: True / False

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false

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Setting some goals for the future allows you to ______________ . Select one: a. relax as you work your way through college b. investigate other majors and careers c. take control of your life and your time d. control how much time you give to other people

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c. take control of your life and your time

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Which of the following statements about selecting a major before entering college is true? Select one: a. It leads to graduating from college sooner than your classmates. b. It guarantees a smoother transition to your career. c. It indicates your ability to make decisions. d. It doesn't necessarily lead to a specific career path or job.

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d. It doesn't necessarily lead to a specific career path or job.

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Which of the following is a true statement about having a commitment to lifelong learning? Select one: a. It may ensure that your children will also attend and graduate from college. b. It may ensure that you are employable throughout your lifetime. c. It is a benefit of having attended and graduated from college. d. It requires being knowledgeable in multiple subjects.

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b. It may ensure that you are employable throughout your lifetime.

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When considering future career options while in college, we should consider our __________. Select one: a. aptitudes and interests b. core values and personality c. life goals and work values d. All of the above

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d. All of the above a. aptitudes and interests b. core values and personality c. life goals and work values

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According to John Holland, for someone in the _______________ category, accounting would be an ideal occupation. Select one: a. realistic b. social c. investigative d. conventional

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d. conventional

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A good career plan should eventually include __________. Select one: a. building on your strengths and developing your weaker skills b. writing a convincing resume and cover letter c. Both a and b d. None of the above

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c. Both a and b a. building on your strengths and developing your weaker skills b. writing a convincing resume and cover letter

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A college degree does not guarantee employment. Select one: True / False

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true

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Which of the following describes how college is different from high school? Select one: a. More responsibility for student learning lies with the instructor. b. Instructors monitor your progress more. c. More responsibility for learning lies with the student d. More free time to work and socialize

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c. More responsibility for learning lies with the student

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If you __________________, you are communicating to your instructors and fellow students that you do not think class is important. Select one: a. bring a laptop to class b. are frequently late c. sit up front in your lecture courses d. None of the above

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b. are frequently late

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Non-college graduates do not have much educational experience, so they stick with participating in and enjoying the arts. Select one: True False

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false

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If you question your decision to attend college, one way to work through this feeling is to __________________ . Select one: a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time Incorrect b. let some things go c. prioritize d. All of the above

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d. all of the above a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time Incorrect b. let some things go c. prioritize

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Your inherent strengths, often part of your biological heritage or the result of early training, are referred to as interests. Select one: True False

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false

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b. are frequently late

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College is important today because? (New technologies are changing), (It provides earning power), (It prepares citizens for leadership)

answer

All of the above (New technologies are changing), (It provides earning power), (It prepares citizens for leadership)

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Because of new technologies and the information explosion: (Few people can support themselves adequately without higher education)

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Both A and C (Few people can support themselves adequately without higher education)

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A college degree "levels the playing field" because it:

answer

Both A and B

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Critical thinking means to:

answer

Look for evidence before forming a personal opinion

question

The most important skill you'll need to learn in college is how to:

answer

Keep learning throughout your life

question

College can enrich your life by allowing you to:

answer

Both A and B

question

When comparing college graduates with non-graduates, college graduates tend to:

answer

Make more money

question

College is different than high school because:

answer

Your college classes may have a lot more students in them

question

What challenge would an adult and returning student face that an eighteen-year-old student would not?

answer

They may experience a lack of freedom

question

To build a clearer sense of purpose for being in college:

answer

Identify students who have the same major and career interests

question

In taking contorl of your life remember:

answer

To spend time doing the things you value most

question

Two of the most cited differences between high school and college are increased autonomy and:

answer

Greater responsibility

question

A person may procrastinate because

answer

Both A and B

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Setting priorities while in college means:

answer

All of the above

question

For each hour spent in class, you should schedule ____ hour(s) of study time

answer

question

Recognizing what time of day or night you are most alert and engaging is learning about your

answer

Biorhythms

question

An example of using your study time wisely would be

answer

Using your waiting time to review

question

What is the most important reason to be on time for class

answer

It shows repect for both your professor and your classmates

question

Promising yourself a ___ is a good strategy for beating procrastination

answer

Reward

question

The greatest challenge of prioritizing is balancing school with

answer

Work and family obligations

question

Your learning style reflects

answer

The way your acquire knowledge

question

The following can be used to measure and describe learning styles

answer

All of the above

question

answer

Visual

question

Sally, who is pre-med, is taking a class that involves problem solving real case studies. She most likely enjoys the class because she is

answer

A converger

question

Introverts tend to

answer

think before taking action

question

The S/N (sending/intuition) preference scale describes how you

answer

Acquire information

question

One weakness of someone with a thinking style is that he or she tends to

answer

Not notice people's feelings

question

One weakness of someone with a judging style is that he or she tends to

answer

Make decisions with insufficient data

question

One strength of someone with a perceiving style is that he or she

answer

Is flexible

question

the theory of multiple intelligences is based on the premise that human intelligence

answer

Can be measured based on eight different intelligences

question

Critical thinking is considered

answer

Thoughtful consideration

question

Arguably, the most important skill you will acquire in college is:

answer

The ability and confidence to think for yourself

question

A critical thinker possesses all of the following EXCEPT

answer

The ability to create a simplistic analysis of a complex issue

question

In college, the word argument refers to

answer

A collection of reasons and information that form logical support of some idea

question

Which of the following is NOT a question a good critical thinker would ask?

answer

Did Speaker X move me to feeling strongly about the issue?

question

A good job candidate will have which of the following abilities, characteristics of critical thinking?

answer

Al of the above

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In a liberal education, students are taught to investigate

answer

A and B

question

The most creative idea starts with

answer

Brainstorming

question

Which of the following statements will NOT help you to think critically?

answer

Appeal to authority

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One study found that students who participated in collaborative learning performed significantly better on a test requiring critical thinking that did

answer

Students who studied individually

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Most forgetting takes place within ____ hour(s) of seeing or hearing something?

answer

question

An engaged learner would do all EXCEPT which of the following?

answer

Write down everything the instructor says

question

Which note-taking method is NOT recommended for taking notes during a lecture?

answer

Paragraph Format

question

During lecture, you should focus on all of the following EXCEPT

answer

Facts and figures

question

Which of the following is most important when it comes to effective note-taking?

answer

Identifying the main points

question

When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, which should you NOT do?

answer

Put what the instructor says in your words

question

Listening in class is like

answer

None of the above

question

One method for organizing notes is called

answer

Cornell Format

question

When using technology to take notes, remember that

answer

Laptops are often poor tools for taking notes during class

question

To really learn, you must

answer

All of the above

question

The first step in 'attacking' a chapter in a text is

answer

Previewing

question

The first thing you should read when previewing a reading assignment is

answer

The chapter title

question

Developing a visual guide to a chapter is known as

answer

Mapping

question

Dividing terms on a list into groups of five, seven, or nine is known as

answer

Chunking

question

Flash cards are a great alternative to mapping for what kind of learners?

answer

Interactive

question

In most sciences, it is best to

answer

Outline chapters

question

___ is an example of a social science course

answer

History

question

___ is an example of a humanities course

answer

Literature

question

answer

Both A and C

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College is about deep learning: understanding the ___ behind the details

answer

Why and How

question

A good study strategy includes

answer

Collaborating with others

question

Long term memory is NOT

answer

Mapping

question

When you truly comprehend what you learn, you will be able to:

answer

All of the above

question

The storage capacity of your memory is

answer

Unlimited

question

Which of the following is a helpful tool in preparing for an essay test?

answer

Summary

question

To increase understanding and remembering, you should do which of the following?

answer

Both A and B

question

Which is not a mnemonic to aid memory?

answer

Aural

question

The text recommends that you use a PDA as

answer

A handy backup

question

Learning piano sharps with the phrase 'Francis can go down and eat bread' is a mnemonic technique called a(n)

answer

Acrostic

question

Someone who takes another person's ideas or work and passes it off as their own has

answer

Plagiarized

question

To properly prepare for an exam, you should

answer

Create flash cards

question

When taking a test, you should

answer

Answer the easy questions first

question

A design for test preparation is commonly referred to a(n)

answer

Exam Plan

question

Questions containing words like often and frequently suggest what?

answer

The statement is most likely true

question

Questions containing words like always, never and only suggest what?

answer

The statement is most likely false

question

Open-book and open-note tests are usually ___ other exams

answer

More difficult than

question

Take-Home tests are usually ___ in-class tests

answer

More difficult than

question

The technique of using self-messages that are encouraging rather than stress-provoking is called

answer

Cognitive restructuring

question

Instructors tend to prefer essay exams because they promote

answer

Higher-order critical thinking

question

It is safe to say that we live in the ___ Age

answer

Information

question

According to the text, ___ are the world's leading authorities on how to find information

answer

The information professionals at your library

question

___ information neither assumes nor requires prior knowledge about the topic

answer

Introductory

question

Analytical information provides

answer

Data about origins, behaviors, differences, and uses

question

Cultural literacy refers to

answer

Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you

question

According to the association of college and research libraries, and information literate student

answer

Evaluates information and its sources critically

question

When using electronic resources, you should

answer

All of the above

question

To determine whether a source is credible, you should

answer

Identify the author

question

When would be the best time to ask a librarian for help with your research?

answer

After ten or twenty minutes of assessing and exploring on your own

question

The only time it's okay NOT to cite information is

answer

When you are writing something original that doesn't rely on source material

question

As a result of work force restructuring wrought by the new economy, major changes have taken place in

answer

All of the above

question

To advance your career, you must

answer

A and B

question

According to John Holland, for someone in the ___ category, accounting would be an ideal occupation

answer

Conventional

question

According to John Holland, for someone in the ___ category, marine science would be an occupation

answer

Investigative

question

The process of making a career choice begins with

answer

A and B

question

A good career plan should eventually include

answer

A and B

question

Service learning allows you to

answer

Apply academic theories and ideas to actual practice

question

According to the text, two types of skills are essential to employment and to life: they are

answer

Content and tranferable

question

You'll need a resume

answer

Before you finish college

question

Resumes are written in what format?

answer

B and C

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All of the following happen during the stress response EXCEPT

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An increase in heart rate

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The best starting point for handling stress is to pay attention to

answer

A and B

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The following can cause weight gain EXCEPT

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None of the above

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Which of the following is true about using tobacco?

answer

Women who smoke and use 'the pill' are at greater risk of having a heart attack

question

Which of the following is true about STIs?

answer

Some people that have an STI are asymptomatic

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Which is a sign of an eating disorder

answer

All of the above

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Which is a proven remedy to help sober up from intoxicated

answer

Time

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According to the text, the body usually gets rid of alcohol at the rate of

answer

1 drink per hour

question

Which statement is true if you BAC levels were between .05 and .08

answer

All of the above

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According to the text, which of the following contraceptive methods offers protection from STIs?

answer

None of the above

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a. the basis of merit Correct

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d. give students the kinds of knowledge and skills they need for the rest of their life

question

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b. identify students who have the same major and career interests

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d. you are participating in unpaid volunteer service as part of your coursework

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Today, most college graduates will be preparing for roles in the _______________. Select one: a. information age b. computer age c. information economy age d. super technology age

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c. information economy age

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d. Both A and C a. few people can support themselves adequately without some education beyond high school c. most graduates are earning their living by creating, managing, and using information

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d. All of the above a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time b. let some things go c. prioritize

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b. greater responsibility

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b. your values

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Recognizing that you can be in control is the first step to effective time management. Select one: True / False

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true

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c. 35 percent of first-year students

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It is not important to make time for fun things such as talking with friends, checking Facebook, watching TV, and going out. Select one: True / False

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false

question

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c. take control of your life and your time

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d. It doesn't necessarily lead to a specific career path or job.

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b. It may ensure that you are employable throughout your lifetime.

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d. All of the above a. aptitudes and interests b. core values and personality c. life goals and work values

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According to John Holland, for someone in the _______________ category, accounting would be an ideal occupation. Select one: a. realistic b. social c. investigative d. conventional

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d. conventional

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c. Both a and b a. building on your strengths and developing your weaker skills b. writing a convincing resume and cover letter

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A college degree does not guarantee employment. Select one: True / False

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true

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c. More responsibility for learning lies with the student

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b. are frequently late

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Non-college graduates do not have much educational experience, so they stick with participating in and enjoying the arts. Select one: True False

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false

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If you question your decision to attend college, one way to work through this feeling is to __________________ . Select one: a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time Incorrect b. let some things go c. prioritize d. All of the above

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d. all of the above a. decide on attending part-time instead of full-time Incorrect b. let some things go c. prioritize

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Your inherent strengths, often part of your biological heritage or the result of early training, are referred to as interests. Select one: True False

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false

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b. are frequently late

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