Question 1

Describe the process of becoming a critical thinker.

Accepted Answer

There are 3 foundational conditions: kno

Question 2

In Sam's paper, he uses the exact words of another person and includes the source of this information. Is this plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, exact words also require quotations 
B)  Yes, you can never use the exact words of another person 
C)  No because there is a citation 
D)  There is not enough information to determine whether or not this is plagiarism 
A)  Yes, exact words also require quotations 
B)  Yes, you can never use the exact words of another person 
C)  No because there is a citation 
D)  There is not enough information to determine whether or not this is plagiarism

Question 3

On your syllabus, you see a statement that says "Students will be able to discuss student success strategies". This is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning outcome 
B)  Learning activity 
C)  Course description 
D)  Reading skills 
A)  Learning outcome 
B)  Learning activity 
C)  Course description 
D)  Reading skills

Question 4

According to research conducted by Sironi (2012), more education was associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased debt 
B)  Fewer depressive symptoms 
C)  Fewer friendships 
D)  Increased financial resources 
A)  Increased debt 
B)  Fewer depressive symptoms 
C)  Fewer friendships 
D)  Increased financial resources

Question 5

What are the benefits of attending college?

Accepted Answer

There are many social, physical, mental,

Question 6

The average salary for someone with an master's degree is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000 
A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000

Question 7

Why is it important for you to use your campus e-mail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy laws may prohibit professors from responding to personal e-mail 
B)  You will have a record of the e-mail in your course management system 
C)  Your e-mail address will be more recognizable to your professor 
D)  All of these answers are true 
A)  Privacy laws may prohibit professors from responding to personal e-mail 
B)  You will have a record of the e-mail in your course management system 
C)  Your e-mail address will be more recognizable to your professor 
D)  All of these answers are true

Question 8

Why is surveying an important step in active reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides you with an overview of the information 
B)  You discover key features such as charts that will help you understand the content 
C)  It helps you understand the organization of the chapter information 
D)  All of these statements are true 
A)  It provides you with an overview of the information 
B)  You discover key features such as charts that will help you understand the content 
C)  It helps you understand the organization of the chapter information 
D)  All of these statements are true

Question 9

What is the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Most professionals will read a journal article:

Accepted Answer

A)  From page one to the end 
B)  From the end to the front 
C)  Introduction, Discussion and then the entire article 
D)  Method, Results, and then the entire article 
A)  From page one to the end 
B)  From the end to the front 
C)  Introduction, Discussion and then the entire article 
D)  Method, Results, and then the entire article

Question 11

Your author suggests that you ______ when engaged in the reciting phase of the 3R reading method:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking 
B)  Writing 
C)  Reading 
D)  Multi-tasking 
A)  Thinking 
B)  Writing 
C)  Reading 
D)  Multi-tasking

Question 12

Compare and contrast the SQ3R and the 3R active reading methods.

Accepted Answer

The 3R method refers to read, recite, an

Question 13

Which of the following is true about critical thinking and content knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows that critical thinking skills are more important than content 
B)  Research shows that content knowledge is more important than critical thinking skills 
C)  In order to have good content knowledge, you need to be a critical thinker. 
D)  In order to be a critical thinker, you need to have good content knowledge 
A)  Research shows that critical thinking skills are more important than content 
B)  Research shows that content knowledge is more important than critical thinking skills 
C)  In order to have good content knowledge, you need to be a critical thinker. 
D)  In order to be a critical thinker, you need to have good content knowledge

Question 14

According to Perry (1970), what best captures the thinking of students in the beginning of their college journey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizes multiple perspectives 
B)  Information is right or wrong 
C)  Opinions matter the most 
D)  Negative thinking dominates 
A)  Recognizes multiple perspectives 
B)  Information is right or wrong 
C)  Opinions matter the most 
D)  Negative thinking dominates

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about student highlighting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even though students are not always good at highlighting, using this strategy does improve performance 
B)  Ineffective highlighting is worse than not highlighting at all 
C)  Students have increased their highlighting skills over the years 
D)  Students do not typically highlight enough information 
A)  Even though students are not always good at highlighting, using this strategy does improve performance 
B)  Ineffective highlighting is worse than not highlighting at all 
C)  Students have increased their highlighting skills over the years 
D)  Students do not typically highlight enough information

Question 16

You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go back to the introduction where this will be explained in simpler terms 
B)  Re-read the method section as the key findings are highlighted in this section 
C)  Read the discussion because the results are often highlighted in an easier to understand format 
D)  Keep reading the results section over and over again until you finally understand it 
A)  Go back to the introduction where this will be explained in simpler terms 
B)  Re-read the method section as the key findings are highlighted in this section 
C)  Read the discussion because the results are often highlighted in an easier to understand format 
D)  Keep reading the results section over and over again until you finally understand it

Question 17

You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find this information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

According to the research conducted by Radford et al. (2010), what percentage of students receive a certificate or degree within 6 years of starting college

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  34% 
C)  50% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  34% 
C)  50% 
D)  90%

Question 19

Describe how you can get the most out of this textbook.

Accepted Answer

To get the most out of this textbook, I

Question 20

The average salary for someone with an bachelor's degree is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000 
A)  $34,000 
B)  $44,000 
C)  $57,000 
D)  $90,000

Describe the process of becoming a critical thinker.

In Sam's paper, he uses the exact words of another person and includes the source of this information. Is this plagiarism?

On your syllabus, you see a statement that says "Students will be able to discuss student success strategies". This is called a:

According to research conducted by Sironi (2012), more education was associated with:

What are the benefits of attending college?

The average salary for someone with an master's degree is:

Why is it important for you to use your campus e-mail?

Why is surveying an important step in active reading?

What is the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Most professionals will read a journal article:

Your author suggests that you ______ when engaged in the reciting phase of the 3R reading method:

Compare and contrast the SQ3R and the 3R active reading methods.

Which of the following is true about critical thinking and content knowledge?

According to Perry (1970), what best captures the thinking of students in the beginning of their college journey?

Which of the following statements is true about student highlighting?

You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article, what should you do?

You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find this information?

According to the research conducted by Radford et al. (2010), what percentage of students receive a certificate or degree within 6 years of starting college

Describe how you can get the most out of this textbook.

The average salary for someone with an bachelor's degree is:

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

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Exam 1: College Expectations: Being a Critical Thinking

Describe the process of becoming a critical thinker.

In Sam's paper, he uses the exact words of another person and includes the source of this information. Is this plagiarism?

On your syllabus, you see a statement that says "Students will be able to discuss student success strategies". This is called a:

According to research conducted by Sironi (2012), more education was associated with:

What are the benefits of attending college?

The average salary for someone with an master's degree is:

Why is it important for you to use your campus e-mail?

Why is surveying an important step in active reading?

What is the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

Most professionals will read a journal article:

Your author suggests that you ______ when engaged in the reciting phase of the 3R reading method:

Compare and contrast the SQ3R and the 3R active reading methods.

Which of the following is true about critical thinking and content knowledge?

According to Perry (1970), what best captures the thinking of students in the beginning of their college journey?

Which of the following statements is true about student highlighting?

You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article, what should you do?

You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find this information?

According to the research conducted by Radford et al. (2010), what percentage of students receive a certificate or degree within 6 years of starting college

Describe how you can get the most out of this textbook.

The average salary for someone with an bachelor's degree is:

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