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Week 3
Chapters 7-9
Question | Answer |
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How should you answer multiple choice questions? | Answer the questions in your head before looking at the choices. |
A study checklist works in helping you reveiw material by... | Acting as a quick reveiw sheet. |
What is the best way to begin a test? | Scan the whole test immediately. Create a to do list for each item to study. |
Test scores are a messure of what? | How well you do on a particular test. |
How should you answer an essay question? | Include part of the Question in your answer. |
How can you reduce anxiety about math? | Participate in class and ask questions. |
How should you take a computer graded class? | Check your answer number with the question number. |
How should you answer true or false questions? | Check the details. Look for qualifiers (i.e. most or all) Look for negatives ( i.e. not or cannot) |
What does it mean to break a topic down into seperate parts and discuss? | Analyze |
What term means to show differences? | Contrast |
What techniques should you use before taking a test? | Conducting daily, weekly and major reveiws Create reveiw tools such as flash cards Taking practice tests |
Predicting test questions can help you get a better grade and... | Keep you focused on the purpose of the course. |
List one important test taking technique. | Pay attention to verbal directions given as the test is distributed. |
How should you predict test questions? | Putting yorself in yhe instuctors shoes. Apply your predictions to self create questions. Look for possible test questions in your notes and readings. |
What should you put on your exam check list? | Exam dates. Reading assignments Ideas and deffinitions Various to do items (i.e. stratagies to be used) |
How should you approach open book tests? | Prepare thorughly and highlight key material. |
How should you cram for a test? | Make the best of a bad situation. |
The idea of giving up an addiction means... | Keeping current circumstances in perspective. |
The master student cultivates creative thinking by... | Looking at data from all sides. |
Asking questions is an important process because... | It allows one to fully examine issues. |
What is critical thinking comprised of? | Sorting out conflicting claims. Weighing theevidence for a claim. Letting go of personal biases about an idea. Arriving at reasonable conclusions. |
Thinking skills have an application in... | Reading Writing Speaking Listening |
What can happen if you find a bigger problem to deal with? | It can make the smaller problems easier to handle and settle. |
What is the best way to avoid misinformation on the internet? | Examine the sites sponser. |
List indicators that an iternet source is reliable and verifiable. | It cites credible examples. There are quotations from recognized authorities. There are documented stats. It containssummaries of scientific studies with journal citations. |
Skilled students are thorough thinkers and... | Distinguish between fact and opinion. |
Conducting a brainstorming session works best when you do what? | Avoid making judgements and evaluationsduring the session. |
In becoming a critical thinker, it is essential to do what? | Be aware of your "hot spots" |
How can you generate useful questions? | Pretend to be someone else and ask what you think they might. Just let your pen sart writing. Begin with general a question and then brainstorming begins. Ask yourself what else you want to know. |
Give an example of group stereotyping. | If you want to know how to pronounce the name of that Italian Automobie ,ask Jamie because he is takig Italian. |
Are attitudes often outspoken? | Yes |
What are positive statments about what we want? | Affirmations |
What does the term serendipity refer to? | The ability to see something valuable that you were not looking for origionally. |
List one question that willnot allow you to become a critical thinker. | When will serendipidy finally make a valuable contribution? |
What are the 4 P's to problem solving? | define the prblem, generate possibilities, create plan and perform that plan |
A decision is a | Choice |
In any discussion, there is always a sender and a/n... | Receiver |
An example of turning the statement "You were late" into an "I" message is... | I don't like to waste the managers time by being late. |
A barrier can occur while you are sending a message to someone when you... | Use questions that are not really questions but are actually requests |
An effective way to improve your ability to communicate is to... | Be aware of when you're the sender or receiver. |
Improvement of nonverbal listening skills occurs when you... | Allow several seconds to pass before responding to someone. |
If you choose to transform a person's complaint into requests,you can... | Help the person translait his own complaints into an action plan. |
Keeping cultural differences in mind when in the workplace can help you... | Resolve conflict with co-workers on project teams if you acknowlege their differences |
Netiquette includes what? | Using good grammer. Do not use sarcasm. Avoid typing in all uppercase letters. |
Our emotions consist of... | Physical sensations. Thoughts. Actions. |
In a first draft for a paper, you should do what? | Get words on paper. Expand your outline. Don't worry about the overall quality of your writing. |
What is conversational noise? | Fear, a loud lawnmower outside, prejudice |
On a social networking site you should post... | Only things you don't mind being part of public record. |
The highest level of language for powerful speaking includes terms like... | Will, promise and commit |
In conflict resolution building up cautiously to your main point doesn't work because... | The listener might become impatient and unwilling to continue. |
Organizing a presentation is similar to writing a paper in that... | The introduction shouldhave a clear point and outline the main body |
Employing your word means... | Making and keeping agreements |
The main body of a speech is usually | 70-90 percent of the presentation |
What is a good suggestion to use when revising your draft? | Reading the paper outloud. Having someone else look over it. Taking your time and proofing your work thoroughly. |