EDUC 1300 TEST 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When taking notes in a college class, you should NOT aim to - Answer-keep a transcript
of everything spoken in class.
One reason for using short, abbreviated phrases when taking notes is that - Answer-
writing in full sentences slows you down.
Why is it recommended that you spend 5 or 10 minutes at the end of class to reconsider
what you've heard during class? - Answer-Rethinking promotes the transfer of
information into long-term memory.
Good notes—neither too many nor too few—will - Answer-capture the most important
points raised in class.
optimize your recall and mastery of the course subject matter.
Writing in complete sentences when taking notes - Answer-leads you to pay more
attention to your notes than to your instructor.
Spending 5 or 10 minutes immediately after class to review what you have heard can -
Answer-save you hours of work later.
The best way to achieve a balance between too few and too many notes is to - Answer-
pay close attention in class.
Susie is studying for her biology test and has made note cards containing all the
vocabulary words in the text and all of the terms that were highlighted or in bold face
type. Susie has ________ on her note cards. - Answer-key concepts
Identify activities that tend to improve focus when reading. - Answer-giving yourself
enough time
taking short breaks
Your reading style - Answer-reflects your manner of approaching reading tasks.
, Writing notes about your reading while reading - Answer-allows you to reinforce your
learning.
provides you with study notes to use later.
Reading the frontmatter of a textbook is helpful because: - Answer-it provides insight to
the author's point of view
Having a(n) ______ handy when reading allows you the opportunity to find the
meanings of unfamiliar words. - Answer-dictionary
Effective rehearsal strategies include - Answer-summarizing the information.
repeating and reciting information.
Formal techniques used to make material more readily remembered are called -
Answer-mnemonics.
The P.O.W.E.R. process is an example of the use of - Answer-an acronym.
All of the following are recommendations for improving your focus while reading,
EXCEPT - Answer-allowing mental distractions.
Reading pace and retention are associated with a person's - Answer-reading style.
Which of following is NOT an advantage to rephrasing key points from your reading? -
Answer-Information that you have written once will never be forgotten.
Taking notes on particularly complex material should be done - Answer-on index cards.
in the margins.
on a computer.
The key difference between an acronym and an acrostic is that - Answer-acronyms are
words or phrases, while acrostics are sentences.
The drawback to using acrostics when memorizing a list is that - Answer-you have to
remember the acrostic that you created.
The more senses you involve when trying to remember information, - Answer-the better
you will be able to remember.
Under the ________, colleges that accept federal government support are legally
obligated to provide support to students with diagnosed learning disabilities. - Answer-
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
AND ANSWERS
When taking notes in a college class, you should NOT aim to - Answer-keep a transcript
of everything spoken in class.
One reason for using short, abbreviated phrases when taking notes is that - Answer-
writing in full sentences slows you down.
Why is it recommended that you spend 5 or 10 minutes at the end of class to reconsider
what you've heard during class? - Answer-Rethinking promotes the transfer of
information into long-term memory.
Good notes—neither too many nor too few—will - Answer-capture the most important
points raised in class.
optimize your recall and mastery of the course subject matter.
Writing in complete sentences when taking notes - Answer-leads you to pay more
attention to your notes than to your instructor.
Spending 5 or 10 minutes immediately after class to review what you have heard can -
Answer-save you hours of work later.
The best way to achieve a balance between too few and too many notes is to - Answer-
pay close attention in class.
Susie is studying for her biology test and has made note cards containing all the
vocabulary words in the text and all of the terms that were highlighted or in bold face
type. Susie has ________ on her note cards. - Answer-key concepts
Identify activities that tend to improve focus when reading. - Answer-giving yourself
enough time
taking short breaks
Your reading style - Answer-reflects your manner of approaching reading tasks.
, Writing notes about your reading while reading - Answer-allows you to reinforce your
learning.
provides you with study notes to use later.
Reading the frontmatter of a textbook is helpful because: - Answer-it provides insight to
the author's point of view
Having a(n) ______ handy when reading allows you the opportunity to find the
meanings of unfamiliar words. - Answer-dictionary
Effective rehearsal strategies include - Answer-summarizing the information.
repeating and reciting information.
Formal techniques used to make material more readily remembered are called -
Answer-mnemonics.
The P.O.W.E.R. process is an example of the use of - Answer-an acronym.
All of the following are recommendations for improving your focus while reading,
EXCEPT - Answer-allowing mental distractions.
Reading pace and retention are associated with a person's - Answer-reading style.
Which of following is NOT an advantage to rephrasing key points from your reading? -
Answer-Information that you have written once will never be forgotten.
Taking notes on particularly complex material should be done - Answer-on index cards.
in the margins.
on a computer.
The key difference between an acronym and an acrostic is that - Answer-acronyms are
words or phrases, while acrostics are sentences.
The drawback to using acrostics when memorizing a list is that - Answer-you have to
remember the acrostic that you created.
The more senses you involve when trying to remember information, - Answer-the better
you will be able to remember.
Under the ________, colleges that accept federal government support are legally
obligated to provide support to students with diagnosed learning disabilities. - Answer-
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
