SDV 100 EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE TEST,
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Samuel is attending a community college and plans to transfer to a state university. Which
degree should Samuel choose to pursue at his community college? - ANS ✔✔Associate of
Science
What is the usual purpose of an Associates of Applied Science Degree? - ANS ✔✔To transfer
into the workplace
If a student learns best by sitting quietly and listening, which learning preference is she most
likely to have? - ANS ✔✔Auditory or aural
A student has a strong visual learning preference. How could he most effectively create a visual
learning experience in a lecture class? - ANS ✔✔Take notes in mapping format
What does maintaining nodding while listening during a conversation show? - ANS
✔✔Agreement
How does your FICO score (credit score) most impact your ability to buy a home? - ANS ✔✔Your
FICO score determines how many years you must pay
Which type of communication prevents misunderstanding by allowing the sender to control
how a message is received? - ANS ✔✔Face-to-face
Which is the best way to improve concentration while reading? - ANS ✔✔Controlling internal
and external distractions
, What is one way to make sure you don't borrow too much on your credit card? - ANS
✔✔Calculate how much you will pay, with interest, when you finally pay off the balance and
decide if the cost is worth it
"Gas prices are going to increase because oil companies are hoarding profits." This statement is
an example of _________. - ANS ✔✔Opinion
Identify why the following statement is not a S.M.A.R.T. goal. "I plan to major in a subject that
will help me help people when I graduate." - ANS ✔✔The goal is not specific
What is the first step in the critical thinking process? - ANS ✔✔State the issue
Which format of note-taking allows you to prioritize the material by writing key ideas to the left
of the page, subordinate ideas indented and subordinate idea details indented further using a
typical numbering scheme of Roman numerals, capital letters, Arabic numbers and lower case
letters. Choose the correct answer below - ANS ✔✔Outline format
What is one characteristic of the Cornell note-taking system? - ANS ✔✔Writing notes in an
upside-down "T" boxed format
What life skill is closely related to stress management? - ANS ✔✔Time management
Which question can most help Frank create his daily "to-do" list? - ANS ✔✔What are all of the
tasks that need to be completed today?
Every statistic shows that people with a college education make much more money over their
working years, and are much happier with the work that they do - ANS ✔✔True
Understanding your own values does not help you know what you want from life in college. -
ANS ✔✔False
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Samuel is attending a community college and plans to transfer to a state university. Which
degree should Samuel choose to pursue at his community college? - ANS ✔✔Associate of
Science
What is the usual purpose of an Associates of Applied Science Degree? - ANS ✔✔To transfer
into the workplace
If a student learns best by sitting quietly and listening, which learning preference is she most
likely to have? - ANS ✔✔Auditory or aural
A student has a strong visual learning preference. How could he most effectively create a visual
learning experience in a lecture class? - ANS ✔✔Take notes in mapping format
What does maintaining nodding while listening during a conversation show? - ANS
✔✔Agreement
How does your FICO score (credit score) most impact your ability to buy a home? - ANS ✔✔Your
FICO score determines how many years you must pay
Which type of communication prevents misunderstanding by allowing the sender to control
how a message is received? - ANS ✔✔Face-to-face
Which is the best way to improve concentration while reading? - ANS ✔✔Controlling internal
and external distractions
, What is one way to make sure you don't borrow too much on your credit card? - ANS
✔✔Calculate how much you will pay, with interest, when you finally pay off the balance and
decide if the cost is worth it
"Gas prices are going to increase because oil companies are hoarding profits." This statement is
an example of _________. - ANS ✔✔Opinion
Identify why the following statement is not a S.M.A.R.T. goal. "I plan to major in a subject that
will help me help people when I graduate." - ANS ✔✔The goal is not specific
What is the first step in the critical thinking process? - ANS ✔✔State the issue
Which format of note-taking allows you to prioritize the material by writing key ideas to the left
of the page, subordinate ideas indented and subordinate idea details indented further using a
typical numbering scheme of Roman numerals, capital letters, Arabic numbers and lower case
letters. Choose the correct answer below - ANS ✔✔Outline format
What is one characteristic of the Cornell note-taking system? - ANS ✔✔Writing notes in an
upside-down "T" boxed format
What life skill is closely related to stress management? - ANS ✔✔Time management
Which question can most help Frank create his daily "to-do" list? - ANS ✔✔What are all of the
tasks that need to be completed today?
Every statistic shows that people with a college education make much more money over their
working years, and are much happier with the work that they do - ANS ✔✔True
Understanding your own values does not help you know what you want from life in college. -
ANS ✔✔False
