Question 1

Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Civic engagement 
B)  Volunteering 
C)  Better parenting 
D)  Increased likelihood of traveling to a different country 
A)  Civic engagement 
B)  Volunteering 
C)  Better parenting 
D)  Increased likelihood of traveling to a different country

Question 2

What does your author suggest when it comes to taking notes while reading your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rely solely on the matrix or Cornell note-taking methods as these have been found to be most effective 
B)  Take notes after the third R in SQ3R 
C)  Taking notes in the margin of the text is more effective than using a notebook or electronic tool 
D)  Take notes during the second R in SQ3R and close your book before doing so 
A)  Rely solely on the matrix or Cornell note-taking methods as these have been found to be most effective 
B)  Take notes after the third R in SQ3R 
C)  Taking notes in the margin of the text is more effective than using a notebook or electronic tool 
D)  Take notes during the second R in SQ3R and close your book before doing so

Question 3

Describe intellectual development.

Accepted Answer

Perry discovered that college students s

Question 4

One of the best ways to build your critical thinking skills when reading peer reviewed research is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Summarizing the study 
B)  Evaluating the article content 
C)  Searching for the web for additional information 
D)  None of these strategies will build critical thinking skills 
A)  Summarizing the study 
B)  Evaluating the article content 
C)  Searching for the web for additional information 
D)  None of these strategies will build critical thinking skills

Question 5

Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high caliber scholarly source?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 6

When you are reading and you come across a word you don't know,

Accepted Answer

A)  Simply use context clues to guess at the word's meaning 
B)  Look up the definition 
C)  Write down the word so you can later look up the definition 
D)  Skip over the word and rely on the other content to understand it 
A)  Simply use context clues to guess at the word's meaning 
B)  Look up the definition 
C)  Write down the word so you can later look up the definition 
D)  Skip over the word and rely on the other content to understand it

Question 7

When you e-mail your professor,

Accepted Answer

A)  Always use a salutation such as Dear Professor Smith 
B)  Indicate your course code including section number in the subject line and body of the e-mail 
C)  Spell and grammar check your e-mail before sending it 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Always use a salutation such as Dear Professor Smith 
B)  Indicate your course code including section number in the subject line and body of the e-mail 
C)  Spell and grammar check your e-mail before sending it 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 8

What educational leader created a taxonomy of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Freud 
D)  Bloom 
A)  Gardner 
B)  Sternberg 
C)  Freud 
D)  Bloom

Question 9

When reading a peer-reviewed journal, what should you read first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

Question 10

Your friend wants to know the researcher's hypothesis. Where can she find this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 12

Which of the following is a good reason to learn how to read peer-reviewed journal articles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will help you have good sources of information for research papers 
B)  You will increase your critical thinking skills 
C)  Reading high level text increases your reading skills 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  It will help you have good sources of information for research papers 
B)  You will increase your critical thinking skills 
C)  Reading high level text increases your reading skills 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 13

Constructivism involves more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating knowledge 
B)  Making connections between new information 
C)  Simply memorizing facts 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  Creating knowledge 
B)  Making connections between new information 
C)  Simply memorizing facts 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 14

What is the lowest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating 
B)  Analyzing 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Remembering 
A)  Creating 
B)  Analyzing 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Remembering

Question 15

Your friend has been highlighting almost every word of the chapter. What strategies would you suggest to help her identify what is most important?

Accepted Answer

First, survey or preview the chapter to

Question 16

Based on what you've read (Chapter and Howard and Jones (2000) research study), how will taking a student success course help you reach your goals?

Accepted Answer

Based on this research, students who par

Question 17

The two learning conditions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy and motivation 
B)  Foundational Knowledge and Support 
C)  Support and motivation 
D)  Challenging tasks and support 
A)  Self-efficacy and motivation 
B)  Foundational Knowledge and Support 
C)  Support and motivation 
D)  Challenging tasks and support

Question 18

Professor Smith wants her student to be able to identify the 6 levels of Bloom. What level best describes the level of knowing expected by Professor Smith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applying 
B)  Analyzing 
C)  Remembering 
D)  Understanding 
A)  Applying 
B)  Analyzing 
C)  Remembering 
D)  Understanding

Question 19

According to the research by Recht and Leslie (1988), what predicted how well a student would understand the passage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading skills 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Prior knowledge 
D)  Attention to the task 
A)  Reading skills 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Prior knowledge 
D)  Attention to the task

Question 20

What theory relates to students creating knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructivism 
B)  Multiple Intelligences 
C)  Happenstance 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral 
A)  Constructivism 
B)  Multiple Intelligences 
C)  Happenstance 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral

Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college EXCEPT:

What does your author suggest when it comes to taking notes while reading your text?

Describe intellectual development.

One of the best ways to build your critical thinking skills when reading peer reviewed research is by:

Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high caliber scholarly source?

When you are reading and you come across a word you don't know,

When you e-mail your professor,

What educational leader created a taxonomy of learning?

When reading a peer-reviewed journal, what should you read first?

Your friend wants to know the researcher's hypothesis. Where can she find this information?

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Which of the following is a good reason to learn how to read peer-reviewed journal articles?

Constructivism involves more than:

What is the lowest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Your friend has been highlighting almost every word of the chapter. What strategies would you suggest to help her identify what is most important?

Based on what you've read (Chapter and Howard and Jones (2000) research study), how will taking a student success course help you reach your goals?

The two learning conditions are:

Professor Smith wants her student to be able to identify the 6 levels of Bloom. What level best describes the level of knowing expected by Professor Smith?

According to the research by Recht and Leslie (1988), what predicted how well a student would understand the passage?

What theory relates to students creating knowledge?

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Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college EXCEPT:

What does your author suggest when it comes to taking notes while reading your text?

Describe intellectual development.

One of the best ways to build your critical thinking skills when reading peer reviewed research is by:

Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high caliber scholarly source?

When you are reading and you come across a word you don't know,

When you e-mail your professor,

What educational leader created a taxonomy of learning?

When reading a peer-reviewed journal, what should you read first?

Your friend wants to know the researcher's hypothesis. Where can she find this information?

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Which of the following is a good reason to learn how to read peer-reviewed journal articles?

Constructivism involves more than:

What is the lowest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Your friend has been highlighting almost every word of the chapter. What strategies would you suggest to help her identify what is most important?

Based on what you've read (Chapter and Howard and Jones (2000) research study), how will taking a student success course help you reach your goals?

The two learning conditions are:

Professor Smith wants her student to be able to identify the 6 levels of Bloom. What level best describes the level of knowing expected by Professor Smith?

According to the research by Recht and Leslie (1988), what predicted how well a student would understand the passage?

What theory relates to students creating knowledge?

Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

Setting Effective Goals and Making the Most of Your Time

It’s Show Time: Papers, Presentations, and Tests

Motivation, Resilience, and Stress Management: Strategies for When College and Life Get Challenging

How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Making Good Academic, Career, and Financial Decisions

Filters