College Skills 1 – Flashcards
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Which of the following does not describe the First Step technique?
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Criticizing the way things have been.
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Which is true of Gardner's ideas concerning multiple intelligence?
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Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree.
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The VAK system incorporates three styles or sensory modes of learning that include_____________________.
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Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
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Metacognition is ____________________.
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Learning about learning.
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Which of the following tools can BEST help you get your money's worth in this course?
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YOU are the best tool.
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Seeing is to visual learning as hearing is to auditory learning as _______________________ is to kinesthetic learning.
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Moving
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Once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligences, you _______________________.
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Can use them to increase your options for success.
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Effective note taking consists of three parts _____________________.
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Observing, recording, and reviewing.
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Note taking is useful only if you ______________________.
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Participate as an energetic observer in class.
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What is the best way to listen to an instructor's lecture?
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Sitting as close to the front as possible.
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During a lecture, if you hear something you disagree with, you should __________________________.
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Write down your disagreement and continue to focus on the rest of the lecture.
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The Cornell format of note taking consists of _______________________.
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A cue column, a notes section, and a summary.
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Mind mapping helps you in the note taking process because it ____________________________.
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Involves both left brain and right brain functions.
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A reason that tape recorders can be used effectively in lecture is because you can_____________________.
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Use them when your instructor speaks fast.
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An effective method for keeping your notes well organized is to _______________________.
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Take notes using key words.
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Research notes are unique in that they _________________________.
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Use source cards (for the bibliography) and information cards (for content).
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The Power Process: "I create it all" is about _____________________.
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Feeling powerful and knowing you can change your behaviour and responses.
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A prerequisite for improving your handwriting is _____________________.
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A desire to improve.
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The Cornell format of note taking includes a cue column that is used ________________________.
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To list potential questions or key words generated from the note column.
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According to your textbook, the truth about test scores is that they are a measure of _________________________.
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How well you do on a particular test.
