Preparing for College FINAL

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1. The price for many free applications on the Internet includes

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2. One advantage of e-books over traditional books is that

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3. What is a podcast?

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4. What is a blog?

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5. What is a vlog?

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6. Which of these statements is FALSE?

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7. LinkedIn is an example of what type of application?

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8. The key feature of distance learning courses is

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9. One potential challenge of distance learning is

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10. One potential benefit of distance learning is

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11. What is netiquette?

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12. What are emoticons

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13. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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14. An informative subject line of an email might read

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15. If you have more than one topic to discuss with an email recipient, you should

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16. Information competency is defined as

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17. An online database is defined as

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18. One way to protect your privacy online is to

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19. One way you can limit the number of results returned on an online search is to use

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20. Using minus (-) signs before terms in an online search will

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21. Using an asterisk (*) after terms in an online search will

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22. When it comes to plagiarizing sources not cited, "the ghost writer" tends to

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23. When it comes to plagiarizing sources not cited, the writer who engages in "the poor disguise" tends to

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24. When it comes to plagiarizing sources not cited, the writer who engages in "the photocopy" tends to

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25. When it comes to plagiarizing sources not cited, the writer who acts as "the self-stealer" tends to

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26. When it comes to plagiarizing sources that are cited, "the forgotten footnote" exists when

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27. When it comes to plagiarizing sources that are cited, "the misinformer" tends to

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28. A closely related set of ideas that suggest a way of approaching a topic is

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29. A set of facts, research findings, or other evidence used to support a thesis is

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30. Mind mapping allows you to

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31. Which of the following steps should you take first when writing an essay?

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32. Which of the following steps should you take last when writing an essay?

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33. Writer's block may be overcome through the practice of

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34. What are the elements normally listed on a title page of a report?

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35. What does the conclusion section of a report normally contain?

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36. What does the introduction section of a report normally contain?

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37. What does the body section of a report normally contain?

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38. What does the bibliography section of a report normally contain?

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39. What do the appendices section of a report normally contain?

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40. Which of these statements is FALSE with regard to presentation anxiety?

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41. For a presentation, you can determine which topics to cover and in how much depth on the basis of

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42. Making a mental movie of a decision means

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43. What is the best way to make a decision or solve a problem when in "crisis mode"?

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44. Problem-solving is defined as

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45. Chunking is defined as

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46. In Robert Ennis's classic definition of critical thinking, such thinking is

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47. Before you make a decision, you need to begin with

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48. To avoid providing a short-term answer to an immediate problem, when making a decision, you need to consider

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49. When determining the probability that an outcome will take place, you need to

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50. What is the first step in solving any problem?

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51. Why is it so easy to jump to conclusions when we are facing everyday problems?

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52. If two events appear to be associated with one another, we CAN’T conclude

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53. When choosing group members, it is most important to consider

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54. Emotional intelligence, according to Daniel Goleman, means possessing abilities such as

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55. In which stage of a group's evolution do group members try to determine how the group will work and which role each person will play?

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56. In which stage of a group's evolution do groups tend to disintegrate?

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57. In which stage of a group's evolution do groups start to bond?

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58. In which stage of a group's evolution do groups focus on working together to get the task done?

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59. To engage in reflective feedback, you should

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60. What term refers to shared national origins or cultural patterns?

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61. What term reflects the learned behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes that are characteristic of an individual society?

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62. What term is defined as knowledge and understanding about other ethnic groups, cultures, and minority groups?

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63. What term is defined as evaluation or judgments of members of a group that are based primarily on membership in the group?

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64. What term is defined as behaviour directed towards individuals on the basis of their membership in a particular group?

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65. What term is defined as beliefs and expectations about members of a group that are held simply because of that membership in the group?

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66. In Toronto, what percentage of the city's residents was born outside of Canada?

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67. Which is North America's most multicultural city?

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68. In Toronto, what approximate percentage of the city's residents speaks a language other than English or French at home?

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69. What is the definition of a zero-sum game?

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70. Failing a course, losing a job, and ending a relationship are examples of

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71. Receiving a cell phone bill full of errors, being interrupted by noise when trying to study, and getting stuck in a traffic jam are examples of

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72. Getting married, starting a new job, or having a baby are examples of

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73. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, good mental health is related to

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74. Someone who is resistant to change and driven by emotion is likely to be

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75. Someone who is assertive in their communication and optimistic and positive in their focus is likely to be

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76. Someone who is emotionally intelligent is likely to

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77. Someone who is emotionally reactive is likely to be

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78. Assistance and comfort supplied by others in times of stress is known as

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79. A technique for refocusing attention and producing bodily relaxation is known as

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A life without stress would probably be?

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81. If you have to juggle your responsibilities, the first thing you should do is

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82. If you have to juggle your responsibilities, you should

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83. In the video presented during class, what did Dr. Evans refer to as the single most important thing we can do to control our stress

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84. Following consumption, the stimulant effects of caffeine may last as long as

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85. What counts as disposable income once you are living on your own?

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86. What is a budget?

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87. The best part about a budget is that it provides

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88. To get an overview of your expenditures for the coming year, the first thing you should do is

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89. To track all the items for which you normally pay with cash, the best thing to do is

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90. What is one way to control impulse buying when grocery shopping?

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91. How can you make credit cards work for you?

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92. Why get a credit card in the first place?

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93. What is a credit rating?

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94. When should you see a credit counsellor?

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95. What is the average Canadian family’s largest annual expenditure?

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96. What is the average amount of student loan(s) outstanding after graduation for a college student in Canada? For a student graduating with a bachelor’s degree from a Canadian university?

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97. You have a $3000 balance on your credit card, which charges 19% interest on outstanding balances. If you make only the minimal payment each month (usually 2.5% of the outstanding balance), how many months will it take you to pay off the entire balance?

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98. If you graduate from college with a two-year diploma, how much more money will you earn in total over a 37-year working life than someone who has only a high-school diploma?

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99. A Canadian couple decides to marry and plan to invite 100 people to their wedding. How much does the average couple budget for this size of wedding? How much do they actually spend?

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100. According to the Zeitgeist documentary presented in class, what is the part of our money system that creates the greatest negative effect?

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101. What does the financial acronym TFSA refer to?

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102. In class we watched a video by financial guru David Bach. He gives one huge suggestion for ensuring a secure financial security. What is the suggestion?

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103. When David Bach talks about the financial strategy paying yourself first, how much of your income does he suggest you set aside from each pay period for your retirement fund?

Prepping college

Preparing for College FINAL

Preparing for College FINAL

1. The price for many free applications on the Internet includes

2. One advantage of e-books over traditional books is that

3. What is a podcast?

4. What is a blog?

5. What is a vlog?

6. Which of these statements is FALSE?

7. LinkedIn is an example of what type of application?

8. The key feature of distance learning courses is

9. One potential challenge of distance learning is

10. One potential benefit of distance learning is

11. What is netiquette?

12. What are emoticons

13. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

14. An informative subject line of an email might read

15. If you have more than one topic to discuss with an email recipient, you should

16. Information competency is defined as

17. An online database is defined as

18. One way to protect your privacy online is to

19. One way you can limit the number of results returned on an online search is to use