Introduction to College Studies
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Course Introduction
Introduction to College Studies is designed to help new students transition smoothly into the academic and social environment of higher education. The course explores essential college skills such as critical thinking, time management, goal setting, effective communication, and information literacy. Students will gain insight into campus resources, academic expectations, and strategies for personal well-being, fostering both confidence and competence as they embark on their college journey. Through interactive activities and reflective assignments, the course empowers students to establish a solid foundation for academic success and lifelong learning.
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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) Although almost three-quarters of first-year students report that they attend college to get a better job and make more money,there are many other excellent reasons for pursuing a college education.Please list five reasons that do not include career or financial considerations
Answer: Answers could include being able to deal with advances in Remember and technology (life-long learning),adapting to new situations,living in a diverse world,leading a life of service,and understanding the meaning of your own contributions to the world.
Q2) Being too hard on yourself can be just as counterproductive as being too easy on yourself.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The best way to plan systematically is to use goal-setting strategies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Making the Most of Your Time
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT an effective way to balance school and work demands?
A)With your employer's permission,study during slack time at work.
B)Use flextime to create your own work hours.
C)Impress your employer by accepting as many new job responsibilities as you can.
D)Use your lunch hour effectively.
Answer: C
Q2) To figure out the bestuse of your time,you need to determine your A)goals.
B)free time.
C)priorities.
D)prime time.
Answer: C
Q3) When you keep falling behind in your schedule,it's a good idea to A)make choices about what needs to get done.
B)stick to your schedule until you can get it right.
C)relax and enjoy your personal life.
D)reassess your goals and priorities,and make choices.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Taking Notes
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Q1) Which of the following are organizational steps recommended for notetaking? Click all that apply.
A)Choose the appropriate writing utensil.
B)Choose a style of notebook that makes notetaking easy.
C)Never bring your laptop to class.
D)Consider taking your textbook to class.
E)Never download the lecture materials from the course website.
F)Answers a,b,& d are correct
Answer: F
Q2) How can you identify an instructor's goals for a course? Click all that apply.
A)Write down everything the instructor says.
B)Read the syllabus.
C)Pay particular attention in the first class session.
D)Sit in the center at the front of the class.
E)Ask questions to clarify anything you don't understand.
F)Answers b,c,& e are correct
Answer: F
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Chapter 4: Taking Tests
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Q1) The easiest questions on the test should be answered first.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____________ questions typically ask for brief responses that require you to recall specific pieces of information.
A)Multiple-choice
B)Essay
C)True-false
D)Short-answer
Q3) It is best to wait until after you do badly on a test to visit your campus learning or tutorial center.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An effective way to manage test anxiety is to
A)write important facts on index cards.
B)prepare thoroughly.
C)do most of your studying the night before the test.
D)try not to visualize the outcome of the test.
Q5) Explain in your own words what the term "academic honesty" means and why it is important.
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Chapter 5: Reading and Remembering
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Q1) The first or last sentence of a paragraph will often present a key point.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The more senses you can involve when learning new material,the better you'll be able to remember.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Learning disabilities are linked to I.Q.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If you approach each new memorization task as something new and unrelated to your previous knowledge,you will learn it better and recall it more easily.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Writing is one of the most important aspects of reading.
A)True
B)False
Q6) List three advance organizers that are often built into textbooks,and briefly explain how you could create your own advance organizers.
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Chapter 6: Careers
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Q1) When searching for information about careers,be sure to keep notes about what you find.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Effective references typically come from which of the following categories of people?
A)family members
B)former roommates
C)prominent people who've met you once or twice
D)class instructors
Q3) You should wait for the employer to follow up with you regarding your interview;otherwise,you will seem pushy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is very important to find appropriate references.List three categories of people who could provide a reference.
Q5) List the four strategies that are important to a job interview and briefly explain each one.
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Chapter 7: Technology and Information Competency
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Q1) Listed below are some strategies for working with a distance learning course.Click all strategies that the textbook indicates are effective.
A)try to work learning around your other priorities.
B)check in frequently.
C)try to figure everything out by yourself.
D)have a plan in case you cannot use your computer.
E)find a cyberbuddy.
F)Answers b,d,& e are correct
Q2) 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?
Q3) You are using the college library to do research for a paper.However,the two books you need most are missing from the stacks.What can you do to find out where they are so that you can use them?
Q4) There are two main sources of information today: libraries and the Web. A)True B)False
Q5) What are four criteria you should use to evaluate the accuracy of information located on the Web?
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Chapter 8: Making Decisions and Problem Solving
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Q1) 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
Q2) Having fewer alternatives to choose from makes it easier to reach the right decision.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Being aware of the biases that may affect our thinking can help us avoid them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When alternatives seem equally positive or negative to you,it might be a good idea to take some time making your decision.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Diversity and Relationships
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Q1) If you are angry,it is important to say so.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Conflict is not necessarily bad.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Although conflicts are not necessarily bad,it is important to be able to resolve them as well as possible.Think back to a recent conflict you have been involved in,and: a.based on what you have learned from the text,list the mistakes you think you made in trying to resolve it.
b.describe how you could have done things differently if you had used some of the techniques outlined in the text.
Q4) __________ is the term used to refer to physical differences that set one group apart from another.
A)Diversity
B)Race
C)Ethnicity
D)Culture
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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) Due to unexpected car problems and being laid off from your part-time job,you have run up an overdraft on your checking account,reached the limit on your credit card,and are unable to pay this month's rent and utility bills.What can you do to deal with your immediate financial problems?
Q3) To sleep better at night,you should avoid using your bed as a place to study.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to your textbook,which of the following is an effective way to save money? Click all that apply.
A)Buy the things you want the first time you see them.
B)Share and trade.
C)Use credit as much as possible.
D)Shop at sales.
E)Live more simply.
F)Answers b,d,& e are correct
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