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Ch. 4, 5, 6

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The Power Process: "Notice your pictures and let them go" states that mental pictures are useless.   False  
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Muscle Reading is designed to:   Increase your energy and skill as a reader  
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You must complete all of the steps of Muscle Reading to get the most out of any reading assignment   False  
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The steps in Phase 1 of Muscle Reading takes place:   Before you read  
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The Corson technique includes:   1. Asking yourself: What exactly do I not understand? 2.Locating the first sentence, paragraph, or page in a reading assignment that confuses you 3. Spending 15 min to overcome your confusion 4. Keeping a record of what you do to overcome your confusi  
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According to the test, effective alternatives to "speed reading" included:   1. Becoming a flecible reader 2. Psuedo-skimming 3. Reading widely 4.Reading wisely  
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To get the most benefit from marking a book, underline at least 33 percent of the text   False 10%  
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The primary-recency effect suggests that we most easily remember:   The middle items in any presentation  
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The part of a word with its core meaning is the:   Root  
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Information literacy is a skill that includes   1. Finding information from appropriate sources 2. Evaluating information 3. Organizing information 4. Using information to achieve a purpose  
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Muscle Reading Phases   Phase 1: Before you read (preview, outline, question) Phase 2: While you read (focus, flag answers) Phase 3: After you read (recite, review, review again)  
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The Power Process: "I create it all" is:   A reminder that you can choose your response to an event-- even when the event itself is beyond your control  
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According to the text, tools for note taking are worthless unless you:   1. Participate as an energetic observer in class 2. Review your notes after class  
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To "Be Here Now" when taking notes in class, remember to:   Accept your wandering mind and refocus your attention  
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The suggested strategies for note taking includes both "postponed debate" and "think critically about what you hear":   True  
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The note-taking method that's based on using a cue column is called the ____________ method   Cornell  
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To take effective notes, avoid combining mind mapping with any other note-taking mathod   False  
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The suggested strategies for mind mapping include   1. Give yourself plenty of room 2. Use key words only 3. Put the main concept in the center 4. Create links  
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Using roman numerals is only one way to create different levels of headings in an outline   True  
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The notes that you take when preparing to write a paper are called:   Research Notes  
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The suggested strategies for taking notes during a meeting include recording the: (4 A's of note taking)   1. Names of people Attending 2. Agenda 3.Agreements reached during the meeting 4. Actions that people committed to take after the meeting  
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Active Reader v Passive Reader   Active readers what to learn something while Passive readers just want to get through  
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According to the Power Process in this chapter, detaching is not the same as giving up   True  
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Strategies for detaching include:   1. Pay attention to your thoughts and physical sensations 2. Practice relaxation 3. Zoom out to a bigger picture  
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According to the text, test scores are accurate measures of what you actually learn in a course   False  
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According to the text saying that you plan to "study" for a test is a powerful intention   False  
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A study checklist is:   A to-do list that includes exactly what you will use to practice for a test  
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It is not a good idea to ask instructors about what a future test will include   False  
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One recommended strategy for answering a multiple choice question is to read all of the possible answers before answering the question in your head   False  
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The presence of absolute qualifiers-such as always or never- often indicates a false statement   True  
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Suggestions for taking essay tests include:   1. Find out what an essay question is asking-precisely 2. Make a quick outline before you write 3. Get to the point in the first paragraph of your answer 4. Write legibly  
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People who are skilled at stress management remember that:   A little tension before a test is fine  
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