Midterm

Question 0

Success comes from those who over come inertia.

True or false

Answer 0

True

Question 1

When you take initiative you demonstrate what psychologist call an external locus of control.
True or false

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Individuals with this virtue are inner directed

Answer 2

Integrity

Question 3

If you apply the knowledge you have required in this chapter about goalsetting and motivation to guide your behavior in college and beyond you are exhibiting this virtue

Answer 3

Wisdom

Question 4

The force with in you that supplies you with the energy needed to initiate action

Answer 4

Drive

Question 5

The belief that you have power to produce a positive effect on the outcome of your life

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Self efficacy

Question 6

People who are this quality pursue their goals with relentless tenacity

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Determination

Question 7

Include such positive qualities as commitment and devotion and dedication

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Discipline

Question 8

Acting before hand to anticipate and control your future life rather than putting it off and being forced to react to it without a plan

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Proactive

Question 9

People of character are personally and socially responsible

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Civility

Question 10

Associating inferior or unfavorable traits with people who belong to the same group

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Stigmatizing

Question 11

Associated with negative action that results in pre-justiced person treating another person or group of people in a unfair way

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Discrimination

Question 12

Viewing individuals of the same type in the same way

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Stereotypes

Question 13

A group of people who share the same culture

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Ethnic group

Question 14

May be defined as a distinctive pattern of beliefs and values learned by a group of people who share the same social heritage and traditions

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Culture

Question 15

Defined as a negative judgment attitude or belief about another person or group of people that form before the facts are known

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Prejudice

Question 16

Refers to the responsibility to identify and monitor our emotions and to remain aware of how our emotions affect our thoughts and actions

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Emotional intelligence

Question 17

Unanticipated discoveries and creative solutions

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Serendipity

Question 18

Refers to the ability to communicate and relate effectively to others

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Social intelligence

Question 19

A value that is shown in mutual respect and appreciation of similarities and differences

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Diversity

Question 20

Why are the four most powerful research-based principles of college success.

Answer 20

1. Active involvement
2. use of college resources
3. Interpersonal interaction and collaboration
4. Personal reflection and self awareness

Question 21

Listening in note taking

Answer 21

Record 
reduce
recite 
reflect 
review

Question 22

Self assessment

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The process of reflecting in evaluating characteristics of yourself

Question 23

Social spatial perspective

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Enables you to move outside of your self and see yourself in relation to other people and other places

Question 24

Chronological perspective

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Gives you the hindsight to see where the world has been insight into the world a current conditions and foresight to see where the world may be going

Question 25

What is higher level thinking

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Refers to a more advanced level of thought that used for learning basic skills in acquiring factual knowledge

Question 26

Applied thinking

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Putting knowledge into practice to solve problems and resolve issues

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Analytical thinking

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Breakdown information to identify its parts in underlying elements

Question 28

Synthesis

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Building up ideas by inter-grading them into a larger whole or more comprehensive system

Question 29

Multi dimensional thinking

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Taking multiple perspectives

Question 30

Inferential reasoning

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Making arguments or judgments by inferring a conclusion that is supported by observable evidence or logical consistency

Question 31

Balanced thinking

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Carefully considering arguments for and against a particular position

Question 32

Critical thinking

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Evaluating ideas

Question 33

Creative thinking

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Generating ideas that are unique original or distinctively different

Question 34

Dogmatism

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Clinging to believes unsupported by evidence

Question 35

Ad hominem argument

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Attacking the speak rather than the speakers argument

Question 36

Double standard

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Using a higher and lower level to judge by

Question 37

Slippery slope

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Using fear tactics to say that something will result in a domino effect

Question 38

What are the four strategies for developing higher level thinking

Answer 38

1. Cross reference and take what you learn and connect how it's being presented 2. Pay attention to contact an thought process 3. Take a minute and rethink about it 4. Ask questions of what you read and learned