Pregunta 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.
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B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable.
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C. working with others, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.
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D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and thinking and solving problems.
Pregunta 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.
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B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable
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C. working with others, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.
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D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and thinking and solving problems.
Pregunta 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.
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B. demonstrating a positive attitude, being responsible, and being adaptable.
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C. working with others and participating in projects and tasks.
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D. being adaptable, participating in projects and tasks, and working safely.
Pregunta 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.
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B. Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Rethink.
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C. Plan, Organize, Work, Effort, Re-evaluate.
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D. Prepare, Organize, Worry, Effect, Rethink
Pregunta 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.
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B. specific.
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C. measurable.
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D. non-specific
Pregunta 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.
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B. revenue-based.
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C. measurable
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D. non-specific.
Pregunta 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.
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B. revenue-based.
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C. measurable
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D. achievable.
Pregunta 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
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B. achievable
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C. realistic
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D. measurable
Pregunta 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
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B. 10,000
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C. 20
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D. 20,000
Pregunta 10
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10. Which of these statements is true with regard to motivation?
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A. Effort produces success.
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B. Luck produces success.
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C. Brains produce success.
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D. Muscles produce success.
Pregunta 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.
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B. You should take responsibility for your successes.
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C. You should take responsibility for your failures and your successes.
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D. You should not take responsibility for your failures.
Pregunta 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
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B. Visual/graphic
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C. Auditory/verbal
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D. Tactile/kinesthetic
Pregunta 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
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B. Visual/graphic
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C. Auditory/verbal
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D. Tactile/kinesthetic
Pregunta 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
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B. Visual/graphic
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C. Auditory/verbal
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D. Tactile/kinesthetic
Pregunta 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
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B. Visual/graphic
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C. Auditory/verbal
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D. Tactile/kinesthetic
Pregunta 16
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16. According to psychologist Howard Gardner, which of the following questions should we be asking?
Pregunta 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.
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B. involving understanding of oneself
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C. in the production and use of language.
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D. in spatial configurations.
Pregunta 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.
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B. Your style reflects your preferences regarding which abilities you like to use, not the abilities themselves.
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C. Your style never changes over the course of your life.
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D. You should work on improving your less-preferred styles.
Pregunta 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.
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B. Your style reflects your preferences regarding which abilities you like to use, not the abilities themselves.
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C. Your style may change over the course of your life.
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D. You should always use the styles that you prefer so that you become even stronger in those styles.
Pregunta 20
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21. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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A. Dyslexia is a learning disability.
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B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a learning disability
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C. There is a relationship between learning disabilities and IQ. (
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D. There is no relationship between learning disabilities and IQ.
Pregunta 21
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22. Which learning disability did Albert Einstein experience?
Pregunta 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%
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B. 366%
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C. 466%
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D. 566%
Pregunta 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.
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B. tasks and activities that one wants to do, rank-ordered from most important to least important.
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C. tasks and activities that one needs and wants to do, rank-ordered from most important to least important.
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D. tasks and activities that one needs and wants to do, rank-ordered from least important to most important.
Pregunta 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.
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B. by identifying priorities for each week.
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C. by identifying priorities for the month.
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D. by identifying priorities for an entire term.
Pregunta 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.
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B. urgent but not important.
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C. important but not urgent.
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D. not important and not urgent.
Pregunta 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.
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B. urgent but not important.
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C. important but not urgent.
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not important and not urgent.
Pregunta 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.
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B. urgent but not important.
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C. important but not urgent.
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D. not important and not urgent.
Pregunta 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.
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B. urgent but not important.
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C. important but not urgent
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D. not important but not urgent.
Pregunta 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
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B. Every priority is not as important as every other, but all priorities are equally urgent.
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C. Every priority is as important as every other, and all priorities are not equally urgent.
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D. Every priority is as important as every other, and all priorities are equally urgent.
Pregunta 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
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B. a schedule showing all regular, prescheduled activities due to occur in the week.
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C. a schedule showing the tasks, activities, and appointments due to occur during the day.
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D. the same as an electronic calendar.
Pregunta 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.
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B. that it is erasable.
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C. that it includes every week of the term.
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D. that it includes every week of the term and seven days per week
Pregunta 32
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33. Master calendars will show
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A. colour.
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B. bottlenecks.
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C. symbols.
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D. different fonts.
Pregunta 33
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33. Master calendars will show
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A. colour.
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B. bottlenecks
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C. symbols.
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D. different fonts.
Pregunta 34
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34. Which organizing tool needs to be filled in first?
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A. Daily to-do list
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B. Master calendar
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C. Weekly timetable
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D. Workback
Pregunta 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
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B. You need to complete a daily to-do list if you have a master calendar
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C. You need to complete a weekly timetable if you have a daily to-do list.
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D. You need to complete a master calendar before completing a weekly timetable.
Pregunta 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.
Pregunta 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.
Pregunta 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.
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B. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, book off work for the whole week.
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C. If you estimate that you'll need 5 hours to study for a midterm, block off a day.
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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.
Pregunta 39
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39. When should your master calendar be completed?
Pregunta 40
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40. When should your daily to-do list be completed?
Pregunta 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.
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B. just say no.
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C. just do it.
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D. just be prepared.
Pregunta 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.
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B. make an appointment with yourself
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C. stay connected to your peers with social media.
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D. never deviate from your schedule.
Pregunta 43
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43. One suggestion to help you take control of your environment when dealing with surprises and distractions is
Pregunta 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.
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B. we concentrate best when our environment is noisy.
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C. we concentrate best when our favourite music is playing.
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D. we concentrate best when classical music is playing.
Pregunta 45
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45. Audible and visual notifications from social networking status updates constitute
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A. e-security threats.
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B. time management.
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C. stress management.
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D. e-distractions.
Pregunta 46
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46. One suggestion for dealing with e-distractions is
Pregunta 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.
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B. always saying yes.
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C. reacting differently, depending on the attractiveness of the opportunity
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D. anticipating patterns and planning your reaction
Pregunta 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.
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B. put in as much effort as you feel is necessary at the time.
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C. do regular tasks differently every time.
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D. avoid all electronic devices.
Pregunta 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.
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B. match the amount of effort you expend to the importance of the task
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C. do regular tasks differently every time.
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D. avoid all electronic devices.
Pregunta 50
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50. The main problem with procrastinating is
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A. that you are merely delaying the inevitable.
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B. that interruptions and crises are imposed by others.
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C. that we make up interruptions and crises.
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D. that there are a lot of social networking opportunities.
Pregunta 51
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51. What is the best way to approach a large task that seems overwhelming?
Pregunta 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.
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B. decrease in task difficulty.
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C. increase in task difficulty.
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D. increase in quality of product.
Pregunta 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.
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B. Bottlenecks let you predict periods of free time when you may be handle more work.
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C. There should be a relationship between effort expended and importance of task.
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D. Start with the hardest part of a task and then do the simpler parts.
Pregunta 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
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B. You should ask your employer about flextime.
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C. You should take class notes to review during slack time on the job, given agreement from your employer
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D. You should use your lunch hour effectively.
Pregunta 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.
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B. Rest when your child is resting.
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C. Allow your children to watch as much television as they want.
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D. Ask for support from siblings and other family members.
Pregunta 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.
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B. You should review your daily to-do list at the end of the day.
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C. You should reassess your priorities daily
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D. You should build in more free time
Pregunta 57
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57. The vocabulary of an average college or university student contains _________ words.
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A. 500
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B. 2,000
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C. 5,000
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D. 50,000
Pregunta 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.
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B. only for lengthy technical manuals.
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C. for reading and understanding all types of material.
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D. for reading, but not necessarily understanding, all types of material.
Pregunta 59
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59. SQ3R stands for
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A. survey, question, read, recite, and review
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B. survey, question, read, reread, and recite.
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C. survey, question, rote, read, and review.
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D. survey, quantify, read, reread, and recite.
Pregunta 60
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60. An advance organizer includes
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A. prefaces, outlines, and endnotes.
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B. prefaces, chapter previews, and learning outcomes.
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C. prefaces, indexes, and glossaries.
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D. prefaces, bibliographies, and further reading sections.
Pregunta 61
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61. The average textbook chapter has something like ________ words.
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A. 1,000
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B. 5,000
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C. 10,000
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D. 20,000
Pregunta 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.
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B. questioning the point of view of the material you are reading and the credibility of the writer.
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C. questioning the purpose and the point of view of the material, and the credibility of the writer.
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D. querying the length of time it takes to read the material.
Pregunta 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.
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B. surveying, or familiarizing yourself with the materials that surround the core text
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C. skimming, or reading deeply to determine every nuance of the material.
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D. scanning, or reading while looking for key words in the material.
Pregunta 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.
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B. You need to survey before you question the point of view of the material you are reading.
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C. You don't need to read every word of the material at the Review stage.
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D. You should check out the advance organizers, or to create your own, to pave the way for subsequent learning.
Pregunta 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.
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B. checking out end-of-chapter review material.
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C. skimming, sketching a general outline, and checking end-of-chapter review material.
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D. forecasting the questions that might be asked on the test on this material.
Pregunta 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.
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B. They allow you to tie old information to new information.
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C. They allow you to build memories.
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D. They are comprised of broad, general ideas.
Pregunta 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.
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B. If you question the point of view of the material and the credibility of the author, you can put the material in context.
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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
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D. Developing your own sample test questions will ensure you know the material.
Pregunta 68
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68. What is the most important tool you'll need to complete a reading assignment?
Pregunta 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?
Pregunta 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.
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B. your attention span.
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C. your textbook's weight.
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D. when your assignment is due.
Pregunta 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.
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B. don't need to read to prepare for class.
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C. can sustain attention for relatively lengthy periods without getting jumpy.
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D. often get jumpy when reading.
Pregunta 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
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B. Keep distracting thoughts at bay by listening to music
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C. Deal with distractions immediately and as they come up
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D. Plan to take several short breaks to reward yourself while you're reading
Pregunta 73
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73. Reading in small bites means
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A. reading while eating small snacks.
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B. reading as quickly as possible.
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C. reading one sentence at a time.
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D. break up the assignment into several smaller chunks.
Pregunta 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.
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B. recite the material aloud while reading it.
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C. run on a treadmill while reading.
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D. re-engage with the material.
Pregunta 75
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75. Rephrasing key points while reading means
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A. reading in small bites.
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B. dealing with mental distractions.
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C. making notes to yourself in your own words.
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D. highlighting or underlining key points.
Pregunta 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.
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B. no more than 10% of the material should be highlighted.
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C. no more than 20% of the material should be highlighted.
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D. more is better.
Pregunta 77
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77. When you annotate (highlight/mark up) your textbook, you add
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A. your own personal notes, numbering, and paraphrasing of key points
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B. your own underlining and highlighting.
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C. everything that personalizes the reading for you: notes, numbering, paraphrasing of key points, underlining, highlighting.
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D. nothing to distract you from the text on the page.
Pregunta 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.
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B. sitting where you can be near your lab partner.
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C. sitting where the instructor cannot make eye contact with you.
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D. sitting where the instructor can make eye contact with you, usually front and center.
Pregunta 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.
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B. drinking a caffeinated beverage.
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C. doing stretches in the hallway before the class starts.
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D. spending half an hour doing as much of the readings as you can.
Pregunta 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.
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B. use a laptop to take notes even if your instructor does not permit its use.
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C. leave your textbook at home so you have more room to carry notebooks.
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D. engage in active listening to write only what is necessary.
Pregunta 81
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81. Which of the following statements is most true?
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A. Hearing is voluntary.
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B. Active listening is involuntary.
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C. Hearing involves concentration.
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D. Active listening involves concentration.
Pregunta 82
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82. What is the meta-message?
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A. An example that the instructor provides
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B. An explanation that the instructor provides
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C. The underlying main ideas that a communicator is seeking to convey
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D. The supporting information that the communicator conveys
Pregunta 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
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B. The unintentional act of focusing on what is being said
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C. The intentional act of hearing, especially at work
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D. The unintentional act of hearing, especially in a lecture hall
Pregunta 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.
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B. note the repetition of an idea by the instructor.
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C. ignore the repetition by an instructor of an idea.
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D. ignore certain phrases such as "don't forget" and "you need to know."
Pregunta 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.
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B. to sense how the instructor expresses enthusiasm.
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C. to judge the relative importance of ideas
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D. to find out how much he/she repeats an idea.
Pregunta 86
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86. Which of the following is FALSE with regard to note-taking?
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A. You should not use abbreviations.
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B. You should not use phrases.
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C. You should not transcribe every word the instructor utters.
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D. You should write in full sentences.
Pregunta 87
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87. If your instructor provides a definition, quotation, or formula
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A. you should check its validity.
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B. you should use abbreviations.
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C. you should copy it down.
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D. you should look it up later.
Pregunta 88
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88. Why should you ask questions in class?
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A. Questions will help you evaluate the instructor's credibility.
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B. Questions will help you to stay awake.
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C. Questions will help you to evaluate, clarify, and personalize the material.
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D. Questions will demonstrate your knowledge of the material.
Pregunta 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.
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B. structuring one's written notes into three categories.
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C. structuring written material by graphically grouping key ideas and themes..
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D. creating PowerPoint handouts using instructor's slides.
Pregunta 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.
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B. structuring one's written notes into three categories.
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C. structuring written material by graphically grouping key ideas and themes.
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D. creating PowerPoint handouts using instructor's slides.
Pregunta 91
Pregunta
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.
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B. main notes, headings, and a summary.
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C. main notes, cues and questions, and a summary
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D. cues and questions, clues, and a summary.
Pregunta 92
Pregunta
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.
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B. review your notes only on the day of the test.
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C. review your notes just after the class has ended
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D. review your notes only if you think you missed something.
Pregunta 93
Pregunta
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.
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B. avoid marking up the notes you took in class.
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C. do nothing to improve or devalue your notes.
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D. play classical music when reviewing them.
Pregunta 94
Pregunta
94. While reviewing your notes, you should
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A. think of them in terms of a single lecture or single class.
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B. keep distracting thoughts at bay by listening to music.
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C. avoid marking up the notes you took in class.
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D. think critically about the material.
Pregunta 95
Pregunta
95. What is a flash card?
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A. A study note
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B. An index card that contains a key piece of information that you wish to remember
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C. An index card that you can smuggle into a test
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D. An index card that has the notes from one class written on it
Pregunta 96
Pregunta
96. What is a glossary?
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A. A table of contents
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B. A list of class notes
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C. A list of definitions
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D. A list of key topics
Pregunta 97
Pregunta
97. Why should you take notes during a meeting?
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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
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B. To pay attention during the meeting
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C. To account for the time spent in a meeting
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D. To record the attendees at a meeting
Pregunta 98
Pregunta
98. One distinct reason for taking notes in meetings is
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A. to engage in the act of hearing.
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B. to engage in active listening.
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C. to engage in buzzword bingo.
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D. more is better.
Pregunta 99
Pregunta
99. Which of the following course work counts as test preparation?
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A. Completing only the assignments that count heavily toward the course
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B. Completing all assignments and reviewing feedback
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C. Reading assigned chapters the night before the test
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D. Attending the class before the test
Pregunta 100
Pregunta
100. To study for essay questions on a test, you should prepare by
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A. cramming the night before.
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B. remembering small details from the textbook.
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C. listing facts and the connections between them.
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D. reviewing a list of the facts.
Pregunta 101
Pregunta
101. To study for short-answer and fill-in questions, you should prepare by
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A. cramming the night before.
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B. listing the connections between facts.
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C. answering potential questions aloud.
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D. recalling specific, detailed information
Pregunta 102
Pregunta
102. Hurried, last-minute studying is known as
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A. inevitable.
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B. long-term.
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C. cramming
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D. brainstorming.
Pregunta 103
Pregunta
103. The textbook recommends learning relaxation techniques such as
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A. visualizing completion.
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B. visualizing success.
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C. breathing deeply and loudly.
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D. breathing evenly and focusing your mind.
Pregunta 104
Pregunta
104. The textbook recommends visualization techniques such as
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A. imagining you are somewhere other than the test.
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B. imagining the test is done.
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C. imagining your instructor handing back your test.
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D. imagining your instructor handing back your test marked with an A.
Pregunta 105
Pregunta
105. Cramming can be done if necessary, provided that you
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A. skim the entire textbook quickly.
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B. make as many study notes as time permits.
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C. concentrate on the main focus of the course.
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D. start making index cards.
Pregunta 106
Pregunta
106. Research shows that when men do badly on a math test, they're most likely to think that
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A. they haven't put in enough effort.
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B. they have put in enough effort.
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C. they don't have enough ability to be successful.
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D. the instructor set a test that was too hard.
Pregunta 107
Pregunta
107. Research shows that when women do badly on a math test, they're most likely to think that
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A. they haven't put in enough effort.
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B. they have put in enough effort.
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C. they don't have enough ability to be successful.
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D. the instructor set a test that was too hard.
Pregunta 108
Pregunta
108. If you've crammed for a midterm, you can assume that the information
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A. will stay in your mind longer than the time it took to enter.
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B. may leave your mind as quickly as it entered.
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C. will still be there when you study for the final.
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D. may result in better marks than studying with appropriate techniques.
Pregunta 109
Pregunta
109. Which of the following should you bring to a test?
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A. Your study notes and your textbook.
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B. Your cell phone, your iPod, and some gum.
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C. A watch, a cell phone, and two pens.
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D. A watch, two pens, and your study notes
Pregunta 110
Pregunta
110. The first thing you should do to start work on a test is
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A. take several deep breaths.
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B. read the test instructions carefully.
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C. listen carefully to what the instructor says.
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D. learn the weighting of the marks.
Pregunta 111
Pregunta
111. Why is it important to know the weighting of the marks for test questions?
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A. It will help to increase your anxiety.
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B. It will help you to master the answers.
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C. It will help you allocate your time
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D. It will help you to write legibly.
Pregunta 112
Pregunta
112. If you have lists, formulas, or key facts on your mind when you start taking the test
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A. jot them down immediately on a piece of scrap paper
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B. look for the questions that need this information.
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C. keep them in the back of your mind for later on in the test.
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D. answer the easiest questions first.
Pregunta 113
Pregunta
113. The strategy of educated guessing involves
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A. eliminating answers in which there are unfamiliar words.
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B. selecting choice ‘c' when no other answer seems correct.
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C. eliminating obviously false answers.
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D. eliminating obviously false answers and selecting the most likely answer that remains.