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Psychology Module 1

Module 1, Assignment 1 option 2

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According to American College Testing, many college-bound students lack this skill: Reading
What is a key concept? The main topic you are reading about.
True or False: Mindless reading is the act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't recall a thing you read. True
True or False: Pausing at the end of each section you read and summarizing aloud can help you understand what you just read. True
True or False: All ideas in print are true. False
True or False: Have a conversation about what you just read with another student can help you understand what you just read. True
True or False: Your professor can't help you with problems of understanding of what you read. False
True or False: A marathon reading session before an exam is always helpful. False
As a warm up before you read, glance at pages you previously __________ Read
Your goal is to __________ key concepts, important ideas, and supporting details. Collect
What is a main idea? The most important idea the author wants to convey about a key concept.
The opposite of mindless reading is __________ Active reading
____________ reading is the act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't recall a thing you read. Mindless
____________ is the foundation of your success because it influences the choices you make. Attitude
When reading you should: a) Read in Chunks b) Concentrate on reading faster c) Pause to recite d) All of the above D
When reflecting on what you read you should ask yourself: a) What are key concepts b) Why am I reading this in the first place c) Maybe I should go get a snack d) Is it time for a nap yet? A
When creating a list of questions: a) Use what the author provides as focus questions to start your list b) Think of random things that don’t have to do with the text c) Remember the other assignments you have for other class A
To identify the purpose of what you’re reading: a) Keep the big picture in mind b) Program yourself to collect the most important ideas c) Skim through pages at random d) Both A and B D
A reading schedule a) Can keep you current with your assignments b) Plan out your reading so you can finish it before the due date c) Helps you concentrate for your entire reading session d) Increases how much your recall e) All of the above E
If you still have problems with understanding: a) Ask your instructor to explain muddy points b) Check out your school’s reading lab or tutoring center c) Talk about what you read with another student in the same class d) All of the above D
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