UNIT 6: Studying and Note-taking Flashcards
Which of these strategies would a self-directed learner be most likely to use?
a. Carefully follow the syllabus to stay on track
b. Reflect on knowledge gaps and use research to fill those gaps
c. Actively brainstorm ways to apply course material outside of class
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
True or False: The Ladder of Inference helps us to stop ourselves from jumping to conclusions about situations.
True
True or False: Active learning improves retention of information.
True
True or False: Extrinsic motivation is a stronger influence than intrinsic motivation.
False
True or False: Self-directed learners are more likely to be extrinsically motivated.
False
Which of the following tasks requires critical thinking skills:
a. perform well on trivia games
b. identify the relevance and importance of ideas
c. memorize information quickly
d. recite poetry
b. identify the relevance and importance of ideas
True or False: In a “root cause analysis” you only diagnose the cause of the issue, but do not suggest possible solutions.
False
Which of these options are true for the Outline Method for note-taking?
a. It’s easiest to do electronically
b. It allows you to prioritize information
c. It can be complicated to use during lectures
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of these is NOT a strategy for self-directed learning?
a. Identify your learning goals
b. Compartmentalize your learning
c. Cultivate intrinsic motivation
d. Practice using what you’ve learned
b. Compartmentalize your learning
True or False: Developing independent thought involves watching the nightly news to get all of your information.
False
True or False: Critical thinking skills are impacted by knowledge and practice.
True
Critical thinking is a meta-thinking skill, which requires thinking about thinking.
True
Which of these dictionary citations is correct?
a. Critical. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical
b. Critical. In Merriam Webster online. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical
c. Merriam Webster. (2018). Critical. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical
d. Merriam-Webster. (2018.). Critical. In Merriam Webster online. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical
d. Merriam-Webster. (2018.). Critical. In Merriam Webster online. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical
What is the most effective strategy for note-taking?
a. Taking notes on paper
b. Reviewing your notes after taking them
c. Writing a short summary of your notes after taking them
d. All of the above
e. Both B and C
e. Both B and C
A self-directed learner is characterized by which of the following?
a. Has self-confidence
b. Studies primarily when a test is approaching
c. Prefers to attend large, lecture-based classes
d. Does not care about keeping to a schedule
a. Has self-confidence
Which of these options are true for the Outline Method for note-taking?
a. It’s easiest to do electronically
b. It allows you to prioritize information
c. It can be complicated to use during lectures
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The Cornell Method for note-taking involves which of the following?
a. drawing a diagram that maps out the information in a more visual pattern
b. writing the terms over and over again for repetitious learning
c. organizing the information into categories in a chart-format
d. placing key words in the left-hand side margin of the paper
d. placing key words in the left-hand side margin of the paper
Effective reading strategies include:
a. Reflecting on content after reading
b. Skimming quickly
c. Reading in an uncomfortable chair so you don’t get too comfortable
d. Reading in bed
a. Reflecting on content after reading
Effective reading involves what four steps?
a. Preparing, reading, capturing key ideas, and reviewing.
b. Preparing, absorbing, capturing, reviewing
c. Reading, note-taking, summarizing, reviewing
d. Reading, capturing key ideas, summarizing, reviewing
a. Preparing, reading, capturing key ideas, and reviewing.
True or False: It doesn’t matter how you take notes - any type of notes are effective as long as you’re taking notes.
False
