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COL 103 Final Exam 2025
Getting through four chapters per week by reading for twenty minutes each night - -
Daniel sets the long-term goal of reading a novel in Spanish by the end of the term.
Which option is the best supporting short-term goal?
1)reading on any night he doesn't have other plans
2)being halfway through the novel by midterms
3)getting through four chapters per week by reading for twenty minutes each night
4)spending a lot of time reading plot summaries to help his comprehension
3) This goal is not specific. - -Identify why the following statement is not a S.M.A.R.T.
goal: "I plan to major in a subject that will help me help people when I graduate."
1)This goal is not realistic.
2)This goal is not attainable.
3)This goal is not specific.
4)This goal is not desirable.
4) I will spend half an hour practicing my French every day this year so I can converse
in French with a friend. - -Which example is a long-term academic goal?
1)I will practice the piano for half an hour this week.
2)I will spend an hour every night reading magazines.
3)I will visit websites about investing this week so that I can apply what I learn in the
next two weeks.
4)I will spend half an hour practicing my French every day this year so I can converse in
French with a friend.
3)People with at least a bachelor's degree make more money than people with an
associate's degree. - -Which statement about salary and unemployment is true?
1)The unemployment rate of people with an associate's degree is higher than that of
people who have a high school diploma.
2)People with a high school diploma usually make about as much money as people who
have an associate's degree.
3)People with at least a bachelor's degree make more money than people with an
associate's degree.
4)The unemployment rate of people with less than a high school diploma is about the
same as for people with an associate's degree.
1)short-term - -Ayah hopes to obtain her medical license to practice medicine someday.
However, to reach that goal, Ayah plans to apply to take the pre-qualifying MCAT exam
next week. Which type of goal is applying for the MCAT exam?
1)short-term
2)interim
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3)long-term
4)immediate
4)set a time frame for finding information on internships - -Hank wants to find an
internship in computer science. He tells a friend, "My goal is to find out more about
internships." Two weeks later, Hank's friend asks him what he's learned. Hank says, "I
don't know anything yet." What can Hank do to make SMART goals that will help him
achieve his goal of finding out more about internships?
1)identify other people he knows who plan to find an internship
2)write a list of internships he thinks sound interesting
3)study more for his computer science class than his core classes
4)set a time frame for finding information on internships
1)This goal is not measurable. - -Identify why the following statement is not a
S.M.A.R.T. goal: "My goal is to make a lot of money within three years of leaving college
with my engineering degree."
1)This goal is not measurable.
2)This goal is not specific.
3)This goal is not desirable.
4)This goal does not have a time frame attached to it.
4)All of the above - -Choose the correct answer that is a choice(s) found in 'The
Essential Cornerstones for Success in a Changing World.'
1)Seek Excellence as a Communicator
2)Become a Desirable Employee
3)Practice Loyalty and Trustworthiness
4)All of the above
2)knowledge - -Lawrence is strongly considering a career in library science. Which
central value would Lawrence be most likely to have to connect him to that goal?
1)risk-taking
2)knowledge
3)spiritual/religious life
4)financial stability
2)concrete and improve the chances of achieving it. - -Anyone can set goals, but that
doesn't guarantee a person will achieve them. If a student sets SMART goals, he or she
is more likely to succeed. SMART is an acronym for a list of qualities that make a goal
more
1)enjoyable to work toward.
2)concrete and improve the chances of achieving it.
3)acceptable to self, family, and educators.
4)value-centered.
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3)accept responsibility for what happens in your life. - -In college you are the one who is
in charge. It is all about self-motivation and self-responsibility. If you are a victor in
college, then you
1)blame others for your problems.
2)procrastinate and make excuses for not doing a good job.
3)accept responsibility for what happens in your life.
4)constantly complain and have a negative mentality about most things.
4)2-3 hours - -Self-management will be your key to success. You will have a significant
amount of reading as homework. The basic guideline is that for every hour spent in
class, a minimum of _____ should be spent in review and preparation for the next class.
1)45 minutes
2)8-9 hours
3)whatever you want
4)2-3 hours
2)This Isn't Harvard Syndrome - -Your two-year college has spent decades developing,
revising, and honing degree programs to meet strict regional and national accreditation
standards. With this in mind it is important that you as a student dispel the
1)No Pain, No Gain Syndrome
2)This Isn't Harvard Syndrome
3)Anything you can do, I can do better Syndrome
4)You Can't Control Me Syndrome
3)visiting with friends in high school - -Which activity can distract a college student from
his or her goals?
1)reading the newspaper every day
2)going to bed at the same time every night
3)visiting with friends in high school
4)playing on an intramural sports team
4)Yolanda - -Which student shows maturity after receiving negative feedback from an
instructor?
Jennifer thinks, "I studied a lot. I should drop this class. Mark thinks, "I'm not learning
anything. That instructor is no good."
Stephan thinks, "I'm not good at science, so this grade is understandable."
Yolanda thinks, "I need help. I'd better find a tutor."
1)Jennifer
2)Mark
3)Stephan
4)Yolanda
3)Instructors provide less guidance in college than in high school. - -What is one way
college culture differs from high school culture?
1)Course content is more valuable in college than in high school.
2)Homework completion is more important in college than in high school.
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3)Instructors provide less guidance in college than in high school.
4)Students have less accountability for attendance in college than in high school.
4)Both Tanya and Ted because each student is expected to do his or her own work. - -
Tanya finishes her essay for health class. Her friend, Ted, is writing a paper on a similar
topic for English class. Tanya lets Ted use her paper to turn in to his English instructor.
Who is cheating?
1)Ted because he turned in someone else's work. Tanya was just helping a friend.
2)Tanya because she already knew the work was good. Ted was just guessing.
3)Neither Tanya nor Ted because schools value collaborative work.
4)Both Tanya and Ted because each student is expected to do his or her own work.
1)I need to make strong choices about how I spend my time - -Aidan feels that his
schedule is pretty full with class, work, studying, and sleeping. Since his grades are
falling, Aidan will need to make a change. Which statement indicates a "victor" mindset?
1)I need to make strong choices about how I spend my time.
2)My boss needs to understand that I need more time off.
3)I am overwhelmed and there's not much I can do about it.
4)My instructors are loading on too much work.
2)realize that change takes time. - -To create success in your life through positive
change,
1)let go of all past attitudes and actions.
2)realize that change takes time.
3)run away from unpleasantness.
4)keep negative past attitudes.
4)by having a focused, directed goal - -How is change accomplished?
1)through daily concentration
2)only with the help of others
3)through quick attitude adjustments
4)by having a focused, directed goal
1)Associate of Arts degree - -This degree has emphasis in liberal and performing arts,
history, English, literature, international languages, psychology, sociology, education,
the humanities, and communication. It is also a transfer degree.
1)Associate of Arts degree
2)Associate of Science degree
3)Associate of Applied Science degree
4)Bachelor of Fine Arts
2)respect - -During a political class discussion, Beth becomes angry because of another
student's opinions. However, before she speaks she makes sure she listens to the other
student. Which example of academic integrity does Beth show?
1)honesty
2)respect
COL 103
COL 103 Final Exam 2025
Getting through four chapters per week by reading for twenty minutes each night - -
Daniel sets the long-term goal of reading a novel in Spanish by the end of the term.
Which option is the best supporting short-term goal?
1)reading on any night he doesn't have other plans
2)being halfway through the novel by midterms
3)getting through four chapters per week by reading for twenty minutes each night
4)spending a lot of time reading plot summaries to help his comprehension
3) This goal is not specific. - -Identify why the following statement is not a S.M.A.R.T.
goal: "I plan to major in a subject that will help me help people when I graduate."
1)This goal is not realistic.
2)This goal is not attainable.
3)This goal is not specific.
4)This goal is not desirable.
4) I will spend half an hour practicing my French every day this year so I can converse
in French with a friend. - -Which example is a long-term academic goal?
1)I will practice the piano for half an hour this week.
2)I will spend an hour every night reading magazines.
3)I will visit websites about investing this week so that I can apply what I learn in the
next two weeks.
4)I will spend half an hour practicing my French every day this year so I can converse in
French with a friend.
3)People with at least a bachelor's degree make more money than people with an
associate's degree. - -Which statement about salary and unemployment is true?
1)The unemployment rate of people with an associate's degree is higher than that of
people who have a high school diploma.
2)People with a high school diploma usually make about as much money as people who
have an associate's degree.
3)People with at least a bachelor's degree make more money than people with an
associate's degree.
4)The unemployment rate of people with less than a high school diploma is about the
same as for people with an associate's degree.
1)short-term - -Ayah hopes to obtain her medical license to practice medicine someday.
However, to reach that goal, Ayah plans to apply to take the pre-qualifying MCAT exam
next week. Which type of goal is applying for the MCAT exam?
1)short-term
2)interim
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3)long-term
4)immediate
4)set a time frame for finding information on internships - -Hank wants to find an
internship in computer science. He tells a friend, "My goal is to find out more about
internships." Two weeks later, Hank's friend asks him what he's learned. Hank says, "I
don't know anything yet." What can Hank do to make SMART goals that will help him
achieve his goal of finding out more about internships?
1)identify other people he knows who plan to find an internship
2)write a list of internships he thinks sound interesting
3)study more for his computer science class than his core classes
4)set a time frame for finding information on internships
1)This goal is not measurable. - -Identify why the following statement is not a
S.M.A.R.T. goal: "My goal is to make a lot of money within three years of leaving college
with my engineering degree."
1)This goal is not measurable.
2)This goal is not specific.
3)This goal is not desirable.
4)This goal does not have a time frame attached to it.
4)All of the above - -Choose the correct answer that is a choice(s) found in 'The
Essential Cornerstones for Success in a Changing World.'
1)Seek Excellence as a Communicator
2)Become a Desirable Employee
3)Practice Loyalty and Trustworthiness
4)All of the above
2)knowledge - -Lawrence is strongly considering a career in library science. Which
central value would Lawrence be most likely to have to connect him to that goal?
1)risk-taking
2)knowledge
3)spiritual/religious life
4)financial stability
2)concrete and improve the chances of achieving it. - -Anyone can set goals, but that
doesn't guarantee a person will achieve them. If a student sets SMART goals, he or she
is more likely to succeed. SMART is an acronym for a list of qualities that make a goal
more
1)enjoyable to work toward.
2)concrete and improve the chances of achieving it.
3)acceptable to self, family, and educators.
4)value-centered.
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3)accept responsibility for what happens in your life. - -In college you are the one who is
in charge. It is all about self-motivation and self-responsibility. If you are a victor in
college, then you
1)blame others for your problems.
2)procrastinate and make excuses for not doing a good job.
3)accept responsibility for what happens in your life.
4)constantly complain and have a negative mentality about most things.
4)2-3 hours - -Self-management will be your key to success. You will have a significant
amount of reading as homework. The basic guideline is that for every hour spent in
class, a minimum of _____ should be spent in review and preparation for the next class.
1)45 minutes
2)8-9 hours
3)whatever you want
4)2-3 hours
2)This Isn't Harvard Syndrome - -Your two-year college has spent decades developing,
revising, and honing degree programs to meet strict regional and national accreditation
standards. With this in mind it is important that you as a student dispel the
1)No Pain, No Gain Syndrome
2)This Isn't Harvard Syndrome
3)Anything you can do, I can do better Syndrome
4)You Can't Control Me Syndrome
3)visiting with friends in high school - -Which activity can distract a college student from
his or her goals?
1)reading the newspaper every day
2)going to bed at the same time every night
3)visiting with friends in high school
4)playing on an intramural sports team
4)Yolanda - -Which student shows maturity after receiving negative feedback from an
instructor?
Jennifer thinks, "I studied a lot. I should drop this class. Mark thinks, "I'm not learning
anything. That instructor is no good."
Stephan thinks, "I'm not good at science, so this grade is understandable."
Yolanda thinks, "I need help. I'd better find a tutor."
1)Jennifer
2)Mark
3)Stephan
4)Yolanda
3)Instructors provide less guidance in college than in high school. - -What is one way
college culture differs from high school culture?
1)Course content is more valuable in college than in high school.
2)Homework completion is more important in college than in high school.
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3)Instructors provide less guidance in college than in high school.
4)Students have less accountability for attendance in college than in high school.
4)Both Tanya and Ted because each student is expected to do his or her own work. - -
Tanya finishes her essay for health class. Her friend, Ted, is writing a paper on a similar
topic for English class. Tanya lets Ted use her paper to turn in to his English instructor.
Who is cheating?
1)Ted because he turned in someone else's work. Tanya was just helping a friend.
2)Tanya because she already knew the work was good. Ted was just guessing.
3)Neither Tanya nor Ted because schools value collaborative work.
4)Both Tanya and Ted because each student is expected to do his or her own work.
1)I need to make strong choices about how I spend my time - -Aidan feels that his
schedule is pretty full with class, work, studying, and sleeping. Since his grades are
falling, Aidan will need to make a change. Which statement indicates a "victor" mindset?
1)I need to make strong choices about how I spend my time.
2)My boss needs to understand that I need more time off.
3)I am overwhelmed and there's not much I can do about it.
4)My instructors are loading on too much work.
2)realize that change takes time. - -To create success in your life through positive
change,
1)let go of all past attitudes and actions.
2)realize that change takes time.
3)run away from unpleasantness.
4)keep negative past attitudes.
4)by having a focused, directed goal - -How is change accomplished?
1)through daily concentration
2)only with the help of others
3)through quick attitude adjustments
4)by having a focused, directed goal
1)Associate of Arts degree - -This degree has emphasis in liberal and performing arts,
history, English, literature, international languages, psychology, sociology, education,
the humanities, and communication. It is also a transfer degree.
1)Associate of Arts degree
2)Associate of Science degree
3)Associate of Applied Science degree
4)Bachelor of Fine Arts
2)respect - -During a political class discussion, Beth becomes angry because of another
student's opinions. However, before she speaks she makes sure she listens to the other
student. Which example of academic integrity does Beth show?
1)honesty
2)respect
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