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]
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, 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]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
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]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
, 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]
This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
See the Test Bank Preface for usage guidelines.
