Exam 2

Question 1

The “Whole Person Approach” to testing means:

Answer 1

Taking care of your health, asking for help when needed and trying to see how everything in your life fits together is a sustainable approach.

Question 1

In Chapter 6, the author says one of the best ways to learn something is to

Answer 1

teach a lesson to someone else

Question 2

One of the best ways to prepare for a test is to take a practice test; you can do this by

Answer 2

all of these choices (reading a passage in a text & asking questions, online program such as quizlet, creating flashcards)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a mnemonic

Answer 3

none of them (which means they are all mnemonics)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a study myth

Answer 4

none of the choices (highlighting the main points of a text is useful, studying effectively is effortless, you can multitask while you study)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about sleep are accurate

Answer 5

Lack of sleep impairs judgment, focus and overall mood

Question 6

As explained in this chapter, when you are taking a test

Answer 6

it is important to answer every question

Question 7

Which of the following is not an effective study strategy

Answer 7

none of the above (interleaving, spacing, practice testing)

Question 8

If information is important and we are exposed to it frequently, the brain will store the information for us in

Answer 8

long-term memory

Question 9

It is important to keep in mind that the better you are at studying and test-taking

Answer 9

all of the choices (the greater your problem-solving skills will be for future job demands and employer expectations, the higher your grades in courses will be, the better results you will achieve in terms of long-term learning and knowledge acquisition)

Question 10

According to the information presented in this chapter, when you are faced with a problem to solve, you must assess the skills you will need, including:

Answer 10

creative, analytical and critical thinking skills (perhaps a combination of skills)

Question 11

An example of hyper organization is

Answer 11

analyzing and listing the components of a research paper (generating ideas, selecting a topic, researching, reviewing the literature, outlining, drafting, reviewing and revising).