Foundations of Student Success Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Foundations of Student Success is designed to equip students with the essential skills, strategies, and mindset necessary to excel in their academic journey and beyond. This course introduces effective learning techniques, time management, critical thinking, and goal-setting practices, while also addressing personal wellness, communication, and self-motivation. Through interactive activities and reflective exercises, students develop tools to navigate college challenges, enhance their engagement, and cultivate a growth-oriented approach to both academic and personal development.
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Student Success in College Doing What Works 2nd Edition by Christine Harrington
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Chapter 1: College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking
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Q1) All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:
A) Your own ideas
B) Quotations
C) Paraphrased content
D) All of these need to be cited
Answer: A
Q2) Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high caliber scholarly source?
A) It often contains original research
B) It has been through a rigorous process of approval before being printed
C) The information in it is explicitly connected to other work in the field
D) All of these are correct
Answer: D
Q3) All of the following EXCEPT ______ needs to be cited:
A) Common knowledge
B) Quotations
C) Paraphrased content
D) All of these need to be cited
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques
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Q1) What does the research say about using computer based simulation and games to learn?
A) Students like them but they are not very effective
B) Students like them and they have found to be effective
C) Simulation exercises are helpful but digital games are not
D) Digital games are helpful but simulation exercises are not
Answer: B
Q2) What was the key finding from the Einstein, Mullet & Harrison (2012) study?
A) Students who engaged in testing did better than those who just studied
B) Students who spent more time studying did the best
C) Students who were most confident did the best
D) All of these statements are true
Answer: A
Q3) The memory process of retrieval refers to:
A) Finding information or memories that were previously stored.
B) Storing information in a hierarchical manner.
C) Relying on sensory memories.
D) Rehearsing or repeating information.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time
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Q1) Self-reflection is important because:
A) It helps you monitor your progress toward the goal
B) Changes can be made if needed
C) It increases success
D) All of these statements are true
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following statements is true about single-tasking it?
A) Focusing on one task at a time is more productive than multi-tasking.
B) Removing distractions is a good way to help focus on one task at a time.
C) Writing down a task you are thinking about will help you re-focus your energy on your current task.
D) All of these statements are true.
Answer: D
Q3) Research has shown that individuals who do not achieve their goal usually:
A) Are depressed
B) Feel like a failure
C) Set higher goals in the future
D) Are resilient and do not have higher levels of depression
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Its Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests
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Q1) During the revision process, it is important to:
A) Look at the big picture
B) Look at the details
C) Confirm that you cited sources appropriately
D) All of these are important
Q2) When writing an essay answer, you should spend approximately ___ of the time you have on the planning stage.
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 50%
Q3) To bring attention to important points in your presentation,
A) Use a dramatic pause
B) Use several examples
C) Use visual tools like charts or graphs
D) All of these are effective strategies
Q4) Describe the process involved with writing an effective essay response on a test
Q5) Describe Mayer's (2009) research on multi-media.
Q6) As a presenter, what techniques can you use to engage your audience and emphasize important concepts?
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Chapter 5: Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management:
Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging
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Q1) According to research, your relationship with your high school friends is most important during:
A) The first few weeks of the semester
B) During the first semester
C) During the first year
D) High school friends are always the most powerful support system.
Q2) An example of an internal locus of control would be someone who blames ___ for their bad grade.
A) Teacher
B) Work
C) Effort
D) Intelligence
Q3) Which of the following would NOT serve as a type of reinforcement?
A) Positive feeling associated with getting a reward
B) Good grades
C) Smile or praise
D) Additional homework
Q4) Describe at least 3 ways you can increase your academic self-efficacy.
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Q5) Why did you decide to attend college? Which motivational theory is connected to your reason for attending college?
Chapter 6: How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection
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Q1) Your author encourages you to use_______ to help you assess your progress.
A) Rubrics
B) Models
C) Performance on quizzes
D) All of these are encouraged
Q2) Explain the importance of accuracy in self-regulation and whether or not students are generally accurate in their judgments.
Q3) What is one of the biggest mistakes that students make when provided with a model?
A) They forget to also focus on the syllabus information
B) They follow it too rigidly
C) They don't look at it carefully enough
D) None of these statements are accurate
Q4) Self-assessing progress toward learning outcomes is helpful because:
A) You can then modify your study habits as needed
B) It tells your professor important information about your progress
C) Your classmates will have a better understanding of your strengths
D) All of these are accurate statements
Q5) What does the research say about using flashcards?
Q6) Compare and contrast cognitive and outcome feedback. Page 8
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Chapter 7: Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions
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Q1) Being able to communicate with others would be an example of a:
A) Technical skill
B) Career skill
C) Transferable skill
D) None of these are accurate
Q2) According to Grasz (2009), what percentage of employers used social media sites during the hiring process?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 45%
D) 65%
Q3) Which of the following statements about career decision making is true?
A) Values and knowing what is important to you is a driving force in career decision making.
B) It is much more important to consider interests rather than values when making a career decision.
C) Gathering information about various careers is more important than exploring personal values, interests, and skills.
D) All of these statements are true.
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