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