Learning Strategies
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Course Introduction
Learning Strategies explores a range of methods and techniques to help students enhance their academic performance and become more effective, independent learners. The course focuses on practical approaches to organizing information, improving concentration and memory, setting realistic goals, managing time, and developing critical thinking skills. Through interactive activities, self-assessments, and application of evidence-based learning theories, students will gain insights into their personal learning preferences and develop customized strategies to maximize their potential in various educational settings.
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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) Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?
A) Putting your name on the work of someone else
B) Changing a few words in the sentence so you didn't copy it word for word
C) Paraphrasing without citing source
D) All of these are correct
Answer: D
Q2) Your friend Raj knows that you are taking a freshman seminar course so asks you for advice on highlighting. What would you tell him?
A) Read the passage first without highlighting and then go back and look for the main idea
B) Highlight at least 3 sentences per paragraph
C) Highlighting while reading the text for the first time increases your engagement with the text.
D) Highlighting has been found to be one of the most effective reading strategies so be sure to use this technique regularly
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques
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Q1) A ________________approach to learning works best.
A) Auditory
B) Kinesthetic
C) Visual
D) Multi-sensory
Answer: D
Q2) Your professor says the purpose of the upcoming quiz is to learn. What type of assessment is this quiz?
A) Formative
B) Inquiry based
C) Summative
D) High stakes
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) According to the ABC'S approach, what best captures the "C"?
A) Challenging goals
B) Self-efficacy
C) Motivation
D) Self-Reflection and Regulation
Answer: C
Q2) Do Your Best goals are problematic because they are not:
A) Realistic
B) Specific
C) Extrinsically motivating
D) All of these statements are true
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following goal characteristics is not necessarily supported by the research?
A) Challenging
B) Specific
C) Realistic
D) None of these are supported by the research
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Its Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests
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Q1) Describe the process involved with writing an effective essay response on a test
Q2) According to the personalization principle, which of the following would be best to include on a Power Point slide?
A) Guessing the answer works!
B) Research has found that anticipation of the correct response is associated with increased performance on exams.
C) The best strategy for taking a multiple choice test is to anticipate the correct answer before reading the answer options.
D) All of these statements are equally effective.
Q3) Students who focus on ________ are less likely to engage in academically dishonest behaviors.
A) Learning
B) Grades
C) Graduating
D) Getting the best job
Q4) What is the 5R approach to group work?
Q5) Describe the writing process.
Q6) Describe the CRAAP test.
Q7) Describe Mayer's (2009) research on multi-media.
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Chapter 5: Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management:
Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging
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Q1) Which term best captures the meaning of Deci and Ryan's need for competence?
A) Self-efficacy
B) Autonomy
C) Self-esteem
D) All of these are accurate
Q2) Getting a good night's sleep is associated with ________ in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
A) Physiological needs
B) Esteem
C) Belonging
D) Autonomy
Q3) Who can serve as an important part of your support system?
A) Family
B) Friends
C) Professors
D) All of these are important for a solid support system.
Q4) What are the benefits of creating new connections at college?
Q5) Maria is not very motivated to do her college level work. If you were a behaviorist, how would you help Maria get motivated?
Q6) Define academic resilience. Provide an example of this concept. Page 7
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Chapter 6: How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection
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Q1) To improve your accuracy with self-assessments, all of the following EXCEPT____ are effective strategies
A) Refer back to the text often
B) Take practice quizzes
C) Use flashcards
D) Rely on internal standards for accuracy
Q2) What is attribution theory?
Q3) The self-regulation process is:
A) Linear
B) Cyclical
C) Simple
D) Hierarchical
Q4) According to the research conducted by Dietz-Uhler & Lanter (2009), which of the following is true?
A) Completing self-reflection questions contributed to learning
B) Students enjoyed completing self-reflection questions
C) Students believed self-reflection questions were effective
D) All of these statements are accurate
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Q5) How can you use external standards to engage in self-regulation?
Q6) How can you use models and rubrics as part of the self-regulation process?
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Chapter 7: Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions
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Q1) A pilot would most likely score high in which Holland category?
A) Realistic
B) Investigative
C) Conventional
D) Social
Q2) It is best to________________before making a decision.
A) Fully investigate one option
B) Compare and contrast two options
C) Consider many possible option
D) Rely on your instinct
Q3) All of the following EXCEPT____ are benefits of studying abroad.
A) Completing your degree more quickly
B) Learning another language
C) Being more open-minded
D) Increased independence
Q4) Your credit score can impact:
A) Eligibility for loans
B) Interest rates
C) Reward options
D) All of these are accurate
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