OpenStax College Success
Chapter 1, Exploring College
Multiple Choice
1. A Japanese inventor created a technique that can be used to discover the
underlying cause of a problem or the underlying reason for a decision. This
technique is called:
a. The Three Reasons.
b. Values Clarification.
c. The Five Whys
d. The Understanding Process
[Section 1, Bloom’s: remembering]
2. What is the relationship between education and income?
a. The more education you receive, the greater the increase in your
average lifetime earnings.
b. The less education you receive, the greater the increase in your
average lifetime earnings.
c. There is no relationship between income and education.
d. None of the above.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
3. Sometimes you will be required to take courses that may not immediately
seem to relate to your major. What should you do?
a. Choose a different course.
b. Change majors.
c. Connect the content to your life goals.
d. Talk to the professor about exempting the course.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
, 4. Eli recently graduated from college. In talking with his friends who do not
have a college degree, he realizes that his career provides him with much
more enjoyment compared to his friends’ careers. Which benefit of
completing a college degree does this describe?
a. Better job stability.
b. Greater job satisfaction.
c. Improved health and wellness.
d. Better outcomes for the next generation.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: applying]
5. One of Miranda’s reasons for going to college is that she wants to increase
her chances of securing her dream job. Besides the academic content,
Miranda hopes to gain valuable skills in areas that are highly desired by
employers. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a desirable
career-ready competency?
a. Oral and written communication
b. Teamwork and collaboration
c. Friendship
d. Leadership
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
6. Learning new study skills and spending time mastering new strategies is an
example of this kind of adjustment:
a. Emotional
b. Cultural
c. Intellectual
d. Academic
[Section 2; Bloom’s: remembering]
7. Which of the following is an example of a financial adjustment strategy?
a. Seeking opportunities to explore other cultures
b. Engaging in intellectual discussions
c. Exploring job and aid opportunities
d. Developing emotional coping strategies
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
, 8. Part of adjusting to college is learning new ways to handle stressors,
developing coping strategies, and seeking support from campus resources.
This is part of the process of a __________ adjustment.
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Cultural
d. Intellectual
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
9. Lucinda is having a hard time right now. Her roommate isn’t interested in the
things she wants to do. Her classmates don’t want to study with her. This
could indicate difficulty with social adjustment. Which of the following is
NOT a strategy she could use to successfully navigate this transition?
a. Join a club
b. Avoid social situations
c. Learn to manage conflict in relationships
d. Join a student organization
[Section 2; Bloom’s: applying]
10. Why is it important to consider the areas of adjustment that most college
students must navigate?
a. To avoid them
b. Because it is in the textbook
c. To prepare yourself
d. So that you will not have to face them
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
11. Which of the following can be referred to as the “contract of the course”?
a. Office hours
b. Syllabus
c. Final exam
d. Attendance policy
, [Section 3; Bloom’s: remembering]
12. High school and college faculty differ in many ways. Which of the following is
NOT a typical difference between high school and college faculty?
a. College faculty are responsible for maximizing student learning
b. College faculty are available during office hours
c. College faculty cannot communicate with parents without permission
d. College faculty often have not taken courses in teaching
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
13. During college, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with your
professors and classmates. Expanding your ____________ will be important
during and after college.
a. Team
b. Group
c. Collaborative
d. Network
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
14. Professors will likely expect you to read the textbook before class, take notes
during class, and study between classes. These expectations are unwritten
assumptions, which sociologists refer to as:
a. Unreasonable expectations
b. Group norms
c. Hidden rules
d. Primary roles
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
15. Most college classes have fewer tests that cover more material. This
surprises some college students, but it is important to realize that you may
need to:
Chapter 1, Exploring College
Multiple Choice
1. A Japanese inventor created a technique that can be used to discover the
underlying cause of a problem or the underlying reason for a decision. This
technique is called:
a. The Three Reasons.
b. Values Clarification.
c. The Five Whys
d. The Understanding Process
[Section 1, Bloom’s: remembering]
2. What is the relationship between education and income?
a. The more education you receive, the greater the increase in your
average lifetime earnings.
b. The less education you receive, the greater the increase in your
average lifetime earnings.
c. There is no relationship between income and education.
d. None of the above.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
3. Sometimes you will be required to take courses that may not immediately
seem to relate to your major. What should you do?
a. Choose a different course.
b. Change majors.
c. Connect the content to your life goals.
d. Talk to the professor about exempting the course.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
, 4. Eli recently graduated from college. In talking with his friends who do not
have a college degree, he realizes that his career provides him with much
more enjoyment compared to his friends’ careers. Which benefit of
completing a college degree does this describe?
a. Better job stability.
b. Greater job satisfaction.
c. Improved health and wellness.
d. Better outcomes for the next generation.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: applying]
5. One of Miranda’s reasons for going to college is that she wants to increase
her chances of securing her dream job. Besides the academic content,
Miranda hopes to gain valuable skills in areas that are highly desired by
employers. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a desirable
career-ready competency?
a. Oral and written communication
b. Teamwork and collaboration
c. Friendship
d. Leadership
[Section 1; Bloom’s: understanding]
6. Learning new study skills and spending time mastering new strategies is an
example of this kind of adjustment:
a. Emotional
b. Cultural
c. Intellectual
d. Academic
[Section 2; Bloom’s: remembering]
7. Which of the following is an example of a financial adjustment strategy?
a. Seeking opportunities to explore other cultures
b. Engaging in intellectual discussions
c. Exploring job and aid opportunities
d. Developing emotional coping strategies
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
, 8. Part of adjusting to college is learning new ways to handle stressors,
developing coping strategies, and seeking support from campus resources.
This is part of the process of a __________ adjustment.
a. Emotional
b. Social
c. Cultural
d. Intellectual
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
9. Lucinda is having a hard time right now. Her roommate isn’t interested in the
things she wants to do. Her classmates don’t want to study with her. This
could indicate difficulty with social adjustment. Which of the following is
NOT a strategy she could use to successfully navigate this transition?
a. Join a club
b. Avoid social situations
c. Learn to manage conflict in relationships
d. Join a student organization
[Section 2; Bloom’s: applying]
10. Why is it important to consider the areas of adjustment that most college
students must navigate?
a. To avoid them
b. Because it is in the textbook
c. To prepare yourself
d. So that you will not have to face them
[Section 2; Bloom’s: understanding]
11. Which of the following can be referred to as the “contract of the course”?
a. Office hours
b. Syllabus
c. Final exam
d. Attendance policy
, [Section 3; Bloom’s: remembering]
12. High school and college faculty differ in many ways. Which of the following is
NOT a typical difference between high school and college faculty?
a. College faculty are responsible for maximizing student learning
b. College faculty are available during office hours
c. College faculty cannot communicate with parents without permission
d. College faculty often have not taken courses in teaching
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
13. During college, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with your
professors and classmates. Expanding your ____________ will be important
during and after college.
a. Team
b. Group
c. Collaborative
d. Network
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
14. Professors will likely expect you to read the textbook before class, take notes
during class, and study between classes. These expectations are unwritten
assumptions, which sociologists refer to as:
a. Unreasonable expectations
b. Group norms
c. Hidden rules
d. Primary roles
[Section 3; Bloom’s: understanding]
15. Most college classes have fewer tests that cover more material. This
surprises some college students, but it is important to realize that you may
need to:
