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1. Why is the following statement a good first step? “I will walk briskly for 30 minutes at least three times per week.”
a. The statement highlights a weakness about your exercise habits.
b. The statement includes a judgement about your exercise habits.
c. The statement is broad.
d. The statement is specific.
ANSWER: d
2. What is the main purpose of the Discovery Wheel in Becoming a Master Student?
a. to determine the best learning strategies for college
b. to provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student
c. to understand what college will be like
d. to determine your negative learning habits
ANSWER: b
3. Which statement best conforms to Gardner’s ideas concerning multiple intelligences?
a. The nine intelligences are helpful only in a school environment.
b. Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree.
c. As individuals, we can develop skills in only one of the intelligences.
d. Of the nine intelligences, only four are used in a school setting.
ANSWER: b
4. Which of the following career planning questions is an example of Mode 1 learning?
a. What career planning options are available on campus?
b. How can I use what I learned in the career planning workshop?
c. Why learn about career planning?
d. What if I have trouble deciding upon a career?
ANSWER: c
5. Which student’s behaviour is an example of metacognition?
a. Suzie is thinking about planning her semester.
b. Katherine learns about learning strategies in order to learn course content more effectively.
c. Joe predicts his grades for the semester.
d. Rick intuitively knows his course content.
ANSWER: b
6. What would a student with a growth mindset say about a failed grade on a statistics test?
a. “I failed because I’m not smart enough.”
b. “This failure means I won’t get into graduate school.”
c. “I should drop this course before the deadline so the grade doesn’t impact my GPA.”
d. “How can I study better for the next test?”
ANSWER: d
7. What should you do once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligences?
a. You should register for classes with instructors who favour the same learning preferences.
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b. You should ignore the weaker intelligences.
c. You should experiment with learning in ways that draw on a variety of intelligences, including those that
might be less familiar.
d. You should create study groups with students who favour the same learning preferences.
ANSWER: c
8. Which of the following is an example of kinesthetic learning?
a. playing catch with a partner as you recite terms
b. humming a tune while remembering concepts
c. speaking loudly to emphasize terms
d. teaching concepts to a classmate
ANSWER: a
9. The Discovery Wheel is a picture of how you view your strengths and weaknesses as a student today.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
10. When forming a group for your next project, you should find students who approach learning differently than you do.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
11. Motivation can come simply from being clear about your goals and acting on them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. People who favour processing information by reflective observation prefer to jump in and start doing things
immediately.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
13. People who favour perceiving by abstract conceptualization analyze, reflect, and create theories.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
14. Comparing yourself to others is a good way of developing stronger self-efficacy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. Research by Bachik et al. (2021) found that curiosity was a super strength for resiliency.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
16. Experiential learning theory suggests that we learn well when we perceive and then _________.
ANSWER: process
17. People who favour perceiving by ____________________ like to absorb information through their senses.
ANSWER: concrete experiences
18. Explain why motivation is often misunderstood and describe three strategies to improve motivation.
ANSWER: The text lists and describes a number of strategies to improve motivation. The key is to get beyond the
mistaken impression that certain people are born with motivation and others are not. Rather, motivation
should be viewed as a habit to develop through the use of strategies, such as: Being clear about your goals
and acting on them (“Promise it”); embracing your discomfort with tasks (“Befriend your discomfort”);
planting new thoughts in your mind (“Change your mind—and your body”); chunking large projects into
smaller, more doable ones (“Turn down the pressure”); having others help you overcome your procrastination
(“Ask for support”); modelling the behaviours of others (“Adopt a model”); and determining the costs of
putting things off (“Compare the payoffs to the costs”).
19. Explain how metacognition allows students the flexibility to learn in a variety of situations and from a variety of
instructors.
ANSWER: Metacognition is essentially thinking about thinking and learning about learning. By understanding how we
learn and think, we can learn to adapt our learning style to a variety of learning environments and a variety of
instructor styles. In this way, through metacognition, we can monitor our behaviour and habits and modify
our strategies and approaches to various situations and instructors. As the text explains, with metacognition,
we become our own best teachers.
20. Explain the possible characteristics, learning strategies, and careers for someone who prefers using their
verbal/linguistic intelligence.
ANSWER: Someone who prefers using their verbal/linguistic intelligence enjoys writing, reading, and telling stories.
When studying, they might read the textbook and highlight, write out concepts in their own words, and talk to
others about what they are learning. These individuals may choose careers that involve a lot of reading and
writing, such as librarians, lawyers, editors, writers, or television hosts.
21. Tell why employers value Mode 1 thinking in their employees.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Using the Experiential Learning Cycle to
Succeed
22. The First Step technique refers only to telling the truth about your areas for improvement. True or false? Explain your
answer.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See First Step: Truth is a Key to Mastery
23. Compare and contrast the concepts of growth mindset and fixed mindset explaining how they are similar and different.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Creating a Mindset for Achievement
24. Briefly describe how being aware of your multiple intelligences can help you thrive in higher education.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Claim Your Multiple Intelligences
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Chapter 1 - First Steps
1. Why is the following statement a good first step? “I will walk briskly for 30 minutes at least three times per week.”
a. The statement highlights a weakness about your exercise habits.
b. The statement includes a judgement about your exercise habits.
c. The statement is broad.
d. The statement is specific.
ANSWER: d
2. What is the main purpose of the Discovery Wheel in Becoming a Master Student?
a. to determine the best learning strategies for college
b. to provide a picture of how you see yourself as a student
c. to understand what college will be like
d. to determine your negative learning habits
ANSWER: b
3. Which statement best conforms to Gardner’s ideas concerning multiple intelligences?
a. The nine intelligences are helpful only in a school environment.
b. Each of us has all of the intelligences to some degree.
c. As individuals, we can develop skills in only one of the intelligences.
d. Of the nine intelligences, only four are used in a school setting.
ANSWER: b
4. Which of the following career planning questions is an example of Mode 1 learning?
a. What career planning options are available on campus?
b. How can I use what I learned in the career planning workshop?
c. Why learn about career planning?
d. What if I have trouble deciding upon a career?
ANSWER: c
5. Which student’s behaviour is an example of metacognition?
a. Suzie is thinking about planning her semester.
b. Katherine learns about learning strategies in order to learn course content more effectively.
c. Joe predicts his grades for the semester.
d. Rick intuitively knows his course content.
ANSWER: b
6. What would a student with a growth mindset say about a failed grade on a statistics test?
a. “I failed because I’m not smart enough.”
b. “This failure means I won’t get into graduate school.”
c. “I should drop this course before the deadline so the grade doesn’t impact my GPA.”
d. “How can I study better for the next test?”
ANSWER: d
7. What should you do once you have discovered your strongest multiple intelligences?
a. You should register for classes with instructors who favour the same learning preferences.
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b. You should ignore the weaker intelligences.
c. You should experiment with learning in ways that draw on a variety of intelligences, including those that
might be less familiar.
d. You should create study groups with students who favour the same learning preferences.
ANSWER: c
8. Which of the following is an example of kinesthetic learning?
a. playing catch with a partner as you recite terms
b. humming a tune while remembering concepts
c. speaking loudly to emphasize terms
d. teaching concepts to a classmate
ANSWER: a
9. The Discovery Wheel is a picture of how you view your strengths and weaknesses as a student today.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
10. When forming a group for your next project, you should find students who approach learning differently than you do.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
11. Motivation can come simply from being clear about your goals and acting on them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. People who favour processing information by reflective observation prefer to jump in and start doing things
immediately.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
13. People who favour perceiving by abstract conceptualization analyze, reflect, and create theories.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
14. Comparing yourself to others is a good way of developing stronger self-efficacy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. Research by Bachik et al. (2021) found that curiosity was a super strength for resiliency.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
16. Experiential learning theory suggests that we learn well when we perceive and then _________.
ANSWER: process
17. People who favour perceiving by ____________________ like to absorb information through their senses.
ANSWER: concrete experiences
18. Explain why motivation is often misunderstood and describe three strategies to improve motivation.
ANSWER: The text lists and describes a number of strategies to improve motivation. The key is to get beyond the
mistaken impression that certain people are born with motivation and others are not. Rather, motivation
should be viewed as a habit to develop through the use of strategies, such as: Being clear about your goals
and acting on them (“Promise it”); embracing your discomfort with tasks (“Befriend your discomfort”);
planting new thoughts in your mind (“Change your mind—and your body”); chunking large projects into
smaller, more doable ones (“Turn down the pressure”); having others help you overcome your procrastination
(“Ask for support”); modelling the behaviours of others (“Adopt a model”); and determining the costs of
putting things off (“Compare the payoffs to the costs”).
19. Explain how metacognition allows students the flexibility to learn in a variety of situations and from a variety of
instructors.
ANSWER: Metacognition is essentially thinking about thinking and learning about learning. By understanding how we
learn and think, we can learn to adapt our learning style to a variety of learning environments and a variety of
instructor styles. In this way, through metacognition, we can monitor our behaviour and habits and modify
our strategies and approaches to various situations and instructors. As the text explains, with metacognition,
we become our own best teachers.
20. Explain the possible characteristics, learning strategies, and careers for someone who prefers using their
verbal/linguistic intelligence.
ANSWER: Someone who prefers using their verbal/linguistic intelligence enjoys writing, reading, and telling stories.
When studying, they might read the textbook and highlight, write out concepts in their own words, and talk to
others about what they are learning. These individuals may choose careers that involve a lot of reading and
writing, such as librarians, lawyers, editors, writers, or television hosts.
21. Tell why employers value Mode 1 thinking in their employees.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Using the Experiential Learning Cycle to
Succeed
22. The First Step technique refers only to telling the truth about your areas for improvement. True or false? Explain your
answer.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See First Step: Truth is a Key to Mastery
23. Compare and contrast the concepts of growth mindset and fixed mindset explaining how they are similar and different.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Creating a Mindset for Achievement
24. Briefly describe how being aware of your multiple intelligences can help you thrive in higher education.
ANSWER: Your answer has been submitted to your instructor for grading. See Claim Your Multiple Intelligences
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