Chapter 1 - 13 Test Prep Flashcards
The best approach for reviewing material before a test is to ____.
review multiple times using various techniques
It is best to view a test as ___
a snapshot of how you are currently doing in class
When taking a math or science test, estimation is a valuable technique to ____.
quickly double-check an answer
When you schedule the creation of your research paper or speech, it is a good idea to __.
work backwards from the due date
You have well-formed opinions about your topic, and you plan to present them in a persuasive speech. You must still do research to make your speech _____.
longer
True or False:
Research indicates that the only thing people fear more than public speaking is death
False
In the Bloom taxonomy of thinking processes, the highest level involves ______ ideas.
critiquing
Of the following, which is most important to critical thinking__?
Asking questions
With this strategy, you empty your mind of the “right” way of looking at a problem and strive to see situations in a fresh, new way
Challenge the rules
This strategy is based on the idea that if you honor new ideas, they will grow.
Support, acknowledge, and reward creativity
True or False:
Paying just the minimum balance on your credit card bill can result in lots of money going to pay interest.
True
True or False: If you are unable to prioritize your time to attend class regularly, most instructors will repeat lectures and other class activities for you individually.
False
Disinterest is a barrier to memory; you overcome disinterest by ____.
Changing your attitude
What are some of the symptoms of depression?
- Sleep (too much or too little).
- Increase in or loss of appetite.
- Overuse of alcohol or prescription or nonprescription drugs.
- Withdrawal from family and friends. Feeling isolated.
- Avoidance or lack of attendance.
- Recurring feelings of anxiety.
- Anger and irritability for no reason.
- Loss of interest in formerly pleasant activities.
- Feelings of simple activities being too much trouble.
- Feeling that other people have much more than you have.
To take action without being told, and anticipate needs that need to be taken care of. Has grit. This is being _____.
Proactive
Describe, “begin with the end in mind.”
Your ultimate goal, where you want events to take you, what you have in mind at the end of things. See the future you want, and then plan to get there.
What does it mean to “put first things first?”
To have more control using a list of priorities. Knowing what you want and need to do makes it easier to say no to distractions. Important goals include your health, taking time to exercise, eat right, and relax.
Think Win-Win…
Collaboration. Trusting your partner(s) to accomplish a goal. Building trust by working together.
“Seek first to understand, then be understood” is a form of ______.
Assertive behavior
What is synergy?
The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Moral of a group.
What does it mean to “sharpen the saw?”
Constant and continuous learner. To thirst and hunger for knowledge. To sharpen your understanding.
What is at the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
Self-actualization.
