SDV 100 Final exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the four steps to learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Preparing, absorbing,
capturing, and reviewing
Two most common reasons students drop out - CORRECT ANSWER - Financial
difficulties and falling behind in studying
SMART goals are - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
Multitasking - CORRECT ANSWER - Being engaged in two or more different activities at
the same time
Three tiers of time management - CORRECT ANSWER - What, when, and how
RAC method - CORRECT ANSWER - Record, Analyze, Change
Technical degrees - CORRECT ANSWER - Have a clear direction into what type of career
comes next; examples include engineering, nursing, and business
Liberal arts degrees - CORRECT ANSWER - Often don't have as clear of a connection
into future career options; examples include English, history, humanities, and communication
How many hours a week should a student plan to study for a three-credit course? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6-9
A student is working full-time (at least 40 hours a week) and is also starting their first semester
of college. This student wants to maintain a high GPA and graduate as soon as possible. How
, many credits hours should the student take? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 7-
credit hours
Which of the following is NOT a general education elective area? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Critical Thinking
A student wants to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and major in history.
Using the following link, determine which program of study should the student pursue at NOVA.
- CORRECT ANSWER - Liberal Arts A.A.
Using the following link, determine which program of study would help a student gain the
knowledge and skills to obtain a job after earning the degree. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Associate of Applied Arts & Associate of Applied Science
According to the college catalog (link below), the Personal Training Career Studies Certificate is
designed to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepare students to become knowledgeable fitness
professionals and prepare students to sit for a nationally recognized certification exam in
Personal Training
____________ memory allows one to apply knowledge to a specific task; while ____________
memory allows one to store and recall information. - CORRECT ANSWER - Short-term;
long-term
Reading your most difficult assignments early in your reading time, when you are freshest, is a
suggested reading strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why is multitasking dangerous to memorization? - CORRECT ANSWER - You will need
to reboot your short-term memory each time you switch mental tasks.
Students who don't listen effectively will have a hard time differentiating between what is the
main idea of a lecture and what's the supporting detail. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the four steps to learning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Preparing, absorbing,
capturing, and reviewing
Two most common reasons students drop out - CORRECT ANSWER - Financial
difficulties and falling behind in studying
SMART goals are - CORRECT ANSWER - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
Multitasking - CORRECT ANSWER - Being engaged in two or more different activities at
the same time
Three tiers of time management - CORRECT ANSWER - What, when, and how
RAC method - CORRECT ANSWER - Record, Analyze, Change
Technical degrees - CORRECT ANSWER - Have a clear direction into what type of career
comes next; examples include engineering, nursing, and business
Liberal arts degrees - CORRECT ANSWER - Often don't have as clear of a connection
into future career options; examples include English, history, humanities, and communication
How many hours a week should a student plan to study for a three-credit course? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6-9
A student is working full-time (at least 40 hours a week) and is also starting their first semester
of college. This student wants to maintain a high GPA and graduate as soon as possible. How
, many credits hours should the student take? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 7-
credit hours
Which of the following is NOT a general education elective area? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Critical Thinking
A student wants to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and major in history.
Using the following link, determine which program of study should the student pursue at NOVA.
- CORRECT ANSWER - Liberal Arts A.A.
Using the following link, determine which program of study would help a student gain the
knowledge and skills to obtain a job after earning the degree. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Associate of Applied Arts & Associate of Applied Science
According to the college catalog (link below), the Personal Training Career Studies Certificate is
designed to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepare students to become knowledgeable fitness
professionals and prepare students to sit for a nationally recognized certification exam in
Personal Training
____________ memory allows one to apply knowledge to a specific task; while ____________
memory allows one to store and recall information. - CORRECT ANSWER - Short-term;
long-term
Reading your most difficult assignments early in your reading time, when you are freshest, is a
suggested reading strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why is multitasking dangerous to memorization? - CORRECT ANSWER - You will need
to reboot your short-term memory each time you switch mental tasks.
Students who don't listen effectively will have a hard time differentiating between what is the
main idea of a lecture and what's the supporting detail. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
