COL 103 Midterm Review QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
The information in your short-term memory is typically forgotten within
______________, unless you take action to keep it in your short-term memory or
move it to your long-term memory. - ANSWER30 seconds
__________ memory is defined as how many items you are able to understand and
remember at one time. - ANSWERShort-term
Which type of memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place? -
ANSWEREpisodic
When you are having trouble remembering what you have learned, you should visit
the Internet to ____________. - ANSWERGoogle a key word and find interesting
details that will engage you in learning
Which question should you ask to help you remember concepts and ideas as you
read a textbook? - ANSWERWhat is the basic idea in what I'm reading?
Which study tool may feature a question on one side and its answer on the other
side? - ANSWERflash card
A ________________ is a list of key terms and ideas that you need to remember. -
ANSWERreview sheet
Your ____________ memory is used to recall word meanings or important dates
such as your mother's birthday. - ANSWERsemantic
When studying to understand and remember detailed information, you should
____________. - ANSWERchoose a memory improvement strategy that best fits
your learning style
What is a syllabus? - ANSWERa course outline
The _____________ will explain a textbook's organization an give insight into the
author's perspective. - ANSWERpreface
The first thing you should read when previewing a reading assignment is the chapter
______________. - ANSWERtitle
Phrases that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of the words are
called ____________. - ANSWERidioms
Flash cards are ideal for testing your _____________. - ANSWERknowledge of
chemical formulas
, What should you do first when developing a summary to prepare for a test? -
ANSWERRead the assigned material and your notes.
To help retain the information presented in a lecture, you should repeat it
__________. - ANSWERsilently to yourself in your own words
Which of the following is NOT an important before-class responsibility? -
ANSWERarrive early and sit in the back of the room
In a formal outline, _____________ mark the main ideas. - ANSWERRoman
numerals
Active learning does NOT involve ______________. - ANSWERReading only the
materials required by the instructor.
When you listen in class, you should _____________. - ANSWERtry to match what
you are hearing with what you already know
You will be more likely to remember material if you _____________. - ANSWERlink
it to something you have already learned
Logan is preparing a formal outline for his notes, and has just added a main sub
point, indicated by an uppercase letter. Now he wants to add a sub-subpoint below it.
Which symbol should Logan use to indicate the sub-subpoint? - ANSWER1
Taylor has had difficulty understanding his science instructor's lectures in the past,
and his grades have suffered. Now he wants to make an active effort to listen
critically to improve his comprehension. What should Taylor do while his instructor
delivers a lecture? - ANSWERListen to the main concepts and central ideas.
Erika arrives early to her economics class, so she can have her choice of seats.
Economics has never been her favorite subject, and she tends to get distracted
easily during lectures and classroom discussions. Where should Erika sit if she
wants to avoid as many distractions as possible? - ANSWERAt the front of the room
Research indicates that we learn material best when it is presented in chunks of
___________. - ANSWERfive, seven, nine
As Ray preview Chapter 6 of his social studies book, he starts creating an outline to
help him understand the structure of the chapter and the relationships between the
topics and subtopics in each section. As Ray creates his outline, he should NOT -
ANSWERwrite full sentences
The ______________ is often an endorsement of the book written by someone other
than the author. - ANSWERforeword
What does the root of the word "transport" mean? - ANSWERcarry
& ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
The information in your short-term memory is typically forgotten within
______________, unless you take action to keep it in your short-term memory or
move it to your long-term memory. - ANSWER30 seconds
__________ memory is defined as how many items you are able to understand and
remember at one time. - ANSWERShort-term
Which type of memory deals with particular events, their time, and their place? -
ANSWEREpisodic
When you are having trouble remembering what you have learned, you should visit
the Internet to ____________. - ANSWERGoogle a key word and find interesting
details that will engage you in learning
Which question should you ask to help you remember concepts and ideas as you
read a textbook? - ANSWERWhat is the basic idea in what I'm reading?
Which study tool may feature a question on one side and its answer on the other
side? - ANSWERflash card
A ________________ is a list of key terms and ideas that you need to remember. -
ANSWERreview sheet
Your ____________ memory is used to recall word meanings or important dates
such as your mother's birthday. - ANSWERsemantic
When studying to understand and remember detailed information, you should
____________. - ANSWERchoose a memory improvement strategy that best fits
your learning style
What is a syllabus? - ANSWERa course outline
The _____________ will explain a textbook's organization an give insight into the
author's perspective. - ANSWERpreface
The first thing you should read when previewing a reading assignment is the chapter
______________. - ANSWERtitle
Phrases that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of the words are
called ____________. - ANSWERidioms
Flash cards are ideal for testing your _____________. - ANSWERknowledge of
chemical formulas
, What should you do first when developing a summary to prepare for a test? -
ANSWERRead the assigned material and your notes.
To help retain the information presented in a lecture, you should repeat it
__________. - ANSWERsilently to yourself in your own words
Which of the following is NOT an important before-class responsibility? -
ANSWERarrive early and sit in the back of the room
In a formal outline, _____________ mark the main ideas. - ANSWERRoman
numerals
Active learning does NOT involve ______________. - ANSWERReading only the
materials required by the instructor.
When you listen in class, you should _____________. - ANSWERtry to match what
you are hearing with what you already know
You will be more likely to remember material if you _____________. - ANSWERlink
it to something you have already learned
Logan is preparing a formal outline for his notes, and has just added a main sub
point, indicated by an uppercase letter. Now he wants to add a sub-subpoint below it.
Which symbol should Logan use to indicate the sub-subpoint? - ANSWER1
Taylor has had difficulty understanding his science instructor's lectures in the past,
and his grades have suffered. Now he wants to make an active effort to listen
critically to improve his comprehension. What should Taylor do while his instructor
delivers a lecture? - ANSWERListen to the main concepts and central ideas.
Erika arrives early to her economics class, so she can have her choice of seats.
Economics has never been her favorite subject, and she tends to get distracted
easily during lectures and classroom discussions. Where should Erika sit if she
wants to avoid as many distractions as possible? - ANSWERAt the front of the room
Research indicates that we learn material best when it is presented in chunks of
___________. - ANSWERfive, seven, nine
As Ray preview Chapter 6 of his social studies book, he starts creating an outline to
help him understand the structure of the chapter and the relationships between the
topics and subtopics in each section. As Ray creates his outline, he should NOT -
ANSWERwrite full sentences
The ______________ is often an endorsement of the book written by someone other
than the author. - ANSWERforeword
What does the root of the word "transport" mean? - ANSWERcarry
