Foundations of Learning Review Questions
Course Introduction
Foundations of Learning explores the core principles, theories, and processes underlying how humans acquire, process, and retain knowledge. The course examines cognitive, behavioral, and constructivist perspectives, highlighting influential researchers and historical milestones in the field of learning science. Students will analyze key concepts such as memory, motivation, development, and the impact of social and cultural factors on learning. Through practical examples, critical readings, and collaborative discussions, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of how learning takes place across diverse educational contexts and throughout the lifespan.
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P.O.W.E.R. Learning and Your Life Essentials of Student Success 2nd Edition by Robert S. Feldman
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Chapter 1: Power Learning: Becoming an Expert Student
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Q1) According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,there are four major dimensions of personality.Which of the following is NOT one of these dimensions?
A)thinkers vs.feelers
B)introverts vs.extraverts
C)processors vs.analyzers
D)perceivers vs.judgers
Answer: C
Q2) Your future success does not depend on any single assignment,paper,or test.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) _______________ concentrates more on tasks requiring verbal competence,such as speaking,reading,thinking,and reasoning.
A)Left-brain processing
B)Right-brain processing
C)Frontal-brain processing
D)Pre-frontal-brain processing
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Making the Most of Your Time
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Q1) The text acknowledges how difficult it can be to balance work and school responsibilities.List three strategies to help you deal with this issue and one that you have discovered to be useful in your own life.
Answer: Strategies could include making to-do lists for work and school,studying while on the job (if possible),using lunch time effectively,scheduling flexible hours,accepting new responsibilities at work with care,and keeping in mind why you are working.
Q2) When you organize your time,you should fill in schedules in the following order:
A)daily to-do list,weekly timetable,master calendar.
B)weekly timetable,master calendar,daily to-do list.
C)master calendar,daily to-do list,weekly timetable.
D)master calendar,weekly timetable,daily to-do list.
Answer: D
Q3) Checking items off on your to-do list is important because A)it will make you feel guilty for tasks you didn't complete,prompting you to complete them.
B)it provides an objective record of what you have accomplished on a given day. C)it helps you see how much is left to accomplish for the day.
D)it helps you determine whether your goals are impossible to attain.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Taking Notes
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Q1) You have signed up for a course that you have to take to complete your major.You leave the first session frustrated by how fast the instructor spoke and how disorganized his lecture was.Describe four strategies you can use to deal with this situation.
Answer: Answers could include:keeping in mind that this is a temporary experience,asking questions about the material,asking the instructor politely to alter the way the material is presented,using other students as resources,recording the lecture,and meeting with the instructor after class to clarify unclear points.
Q2) _______________ is a method of graphically grouping and connecting key ideas and themes.
A)Outlining
B)Concept mapping
C)Reviewing
D)Notetaking
Answer: B
Q3) When taking notes,you should write in phrases,using only key words or terms.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Taking Tests
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Q1) It is important to depend on your first response to a test question and avoid changing your answer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) You have been ill all week and unable to study for your test in literature tomorrow.Since you have only one evening to study,what are your best strategies? Click all that apply.
A)Stay up as late as necessary to review all the material.
B)Review the main focus of your notes and reading material.
C)Study only for an hour and then get plenty of rest.
D)Prepare a one-page summary sheet with hard-to-remember information.
E)Skim the literature that will be on the test to refresh your memory,but don't try to reread each piece
F)Answers b,d,& e are correct
Q3) To do well on multiple-choice,true-false,and matching tests,you need to guess well and understand general ideas.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the possible consequences of academic dishonesty?
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Chapter 5: Reading and Remembering
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Q1) Pretending to explain your reading material to a fellow classmate helps you to
A)recognize flaws in an argument.
B)identify weak spots in your understanding of the material.
C)prioritize the ideas in the material.
D)personalize the ideas and themes.
Q2) If you are going to use a text extensively throughout the semester,it is useful to start by reading the A)set assignments.
B)frontmatter.
C)syllabus.
D)index.
Q3) What are the benefits of taking notes while reading an assignment? Click all that apply.
A)A marked-up textbook is easier to sell at the end of the term.
B)It reminds you of key points when you begin studying the material for an exam.
C)It makes the material part of your personal knowledge base.
D)It engages an additional perceptual system that helps you learn in an active way.
E)It allows you to skip lectures since you already know the information.
F)Answers b,c,& d are correct
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Chapter 6: Careers
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Q1) The interview is your chance to demonstrate several things.Some possibilities are listed below.Click all that apply.
A)show who you are.
B)demonstrate that you are better qualified than the persons currently holding similar positions.
C)demonstrate your enthusiasm for a position.
D)demonstrate all of your interests,including hobbies.
E)exhibit what you can bring to the position.
F)Answers a,c,& e are correct
Q2) The Career Portfolio: Part II should contain information for potential employers such as the following.Click all that apply.
A)your college ID number.
B)career research notes.
C)a résumé.
D)a cover letter.
E)a list of persons who can be used as references along with their contact information.
F)Answers c,d,& e are correct
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Chapter 7: Technology and Information Competency
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Q1) A web-based application that searches the Internet based on search words that you enter is called a:
A)browser.
B)web page.
C)link.
D)search engine.
Q2) What are four criteria you should use to evaluate the accuracy of information located on the Web?
Q3) If you decided to take a distance learning course,how would you go about finding one? Once you located a course that interested you,how would you evaluate it to ensure that it would meet your needs?
Q4) A __________ is a subscription service that automatically e-mails messages on topics of shared interest to people on its mailing list.
A)newsgroup
B)telnet
C)listserv
D)Web page
Q5) What are some different ways to deal with virtual junk mail known as spam?
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Chapter 8: Making Decisions and Problem Solving
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Q1) When weighing a decision,you should assume all outcomes have an equal probability of occurring.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Every decision starts with
A)thinking through all your options.
B)clarifying the details of your situation.
C)identifying your short- and long-term goals.
D)creating a practical,do-able plan.
Q3) Listed below are some strategies that could be useful when choosing between several alternatives.Click all that your textbook indicates could be effective.
A)Give the decision time.
B)Procrastinate.
C)Play the alternatives out as "mental movies."
D)Toss a coin.
E)Hope the circumstances change so you don't have to make a decision.
F)Answers a,c,& d are correct
Q4) "There is no such thing as a bad movie." Do you consider this statement to be a fact or an opinion? Please explain your answer.
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Chapter 9: Diversity and Relationships
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Q1) Tutoring at your local middle school helps develop cultural competence.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ___________ is a technique of verbal listening in which a listener rephrases what a speaker has said,trying to echo the speaker's meaning.
A)Reflective feedback
B)Insightful mirroring
C)Conversational marker
D)Questioning
Q3) Which of the following is an important technique for both avoiding and handling conflicts?
A)using "I" statements
B)using reflective feedback
C)asking questions
D)providing supportive silence
Q4) Prejudice leads to discrimination.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Juggling: Stress, Money, Family, and Work
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Q1) It's a good idea to worry about the small stuff so that the big stuff will take care of itself.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If you spend more than you make,you can either decrease your spending or increase your income in order to balance your budget.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An important step in budgeting is to make sure that your income does not exceed your expenditures.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to the text,__________ is the effort to control,reduce,or tolerate threats that lead to stress.
A)visualization
B)coping
C)relaxation
D)meditation
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