UNIT 6: Studying and Note-taking

Question 1

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

Answer 1

d. All of the above

Question 2

True or False: The Ladder of Inference helps us to stop ourselves from jumping to conclusions about situations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: Active learning improves retention of information.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False: Extrinsic motivation is a stronger influence than intrinsic motivation.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False: Self-directed learners are more likely to be extrinsically motivated.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

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

Answer 6

b. identify the relevance and importance of ideas

Question 7

True or False: In a “root cause analysis” you only diagnose the cause of the issue, but do not suggest possible solutions.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

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

Answer 8

d. All of the above

Question 9

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

Answer 9

b. Compartmentalize your learning

Question 10

True or False: Developing independent thought involves watching the nightly news to get all of your information.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False: Critical thinking skills are impacted by knowledge and practice.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Critical thinking is a meta-thinking skill, which requires thinking about thinking.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

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

Answer 13

d. Merriam-Webster. (2018.). Critical. In Merriam Webster online. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical

Question 14

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

Answer 14

e. Both B and C

Question 15

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

Answer 15

a. Has self-confidence

Question 16

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

Answer 16

d. All of the above

Question 17

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

Answer 17

d. placing key words in the left-hand side margin of the paper

Question 18

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

Answer 18

a. Reflecting on content after reading

Question 19

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

Answer 19

a. Preparing, reading, capturing key ideas, and reviewing.

Question 20

True or False: It doesn’t matter how you take notes - any type of notes are effective as long as you’re taking notes.

Answer 20

False