Question 1

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure you cite the source.That way you do not have to worry about writing it in your own words. Students often wrongly believe that if they quote a source,then they can take it word for word. 
B) Make sure you explain the information that you are using in your own words and cite the source. Students should pay close attention to these guidelines.To do otherwise may cause unintentional plagiarism. 
C) Citing your source is not necessary as long as you occasionally change a few words as you go. 
D) Cite your sources only if you take a quote directly from someone else's work. 
A) Make sure you cite the source.That way you do not have to worry about writing it in your own words. Students often wrongly believe that if they quote a source,then they can take it word for word. 
B) Make sure you explain the information that you are using in your own words and cite the source. Students should pay close attention to these guidelines.To do otherwise may cause unintentional plagiarism. 
C) Citing your source is not necessary as long as you occasionally change a few words as you go. 
D) Cite your sources only if you take a quote directly from someone else's work. B

Question 2

Regina is reviewing the chapter material by looking through the concept ma

Accepted Answer

A) Move on to other parts of the map and come back to that one later. Moving on may be a good approach for testing but is not proven to be a good approach for understanding concept maps. 
B) Review the material in that part of the chapter again. Reviewing the concept map to assess if you remember what you read is an excellent approach.If you find you cannot recall information,then the best approach is to re-read that material in chapter again. 
C) Stay focused on the map until she understands it. 
D) Take a 20 minute break and review the map again. 
A) Move on to other parts of the map and come back to that one later. Moving on may be a good approach for testing but is not proven to be a good approach for understanding concept maps. 
B) Review the material in that part of the chapter again. Reviewing the concept map to assess if you remember what you read is an excellent approach.If you find you cannot recall information,then the best approach is to re-read that material in chapter again. 
C) Stay focused on the map until she understands it. 
D) Take a 20 minute break and review the map again. B

Question 3

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual method 
B) Verbal method 
C) Auditory method 
D) Action Method 
A) Visual method 
B) Verbal method 
C) Auditory method 
D) Action Method A

Question 4

Jeremy is gathering research for his paper.What sources of information should he try to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific journals.They tend to be confusing and not appropriate for anything other than graduate level research papers. Scientific journals can be scary but they often have the best pure research available. 
B) Libraries and librarians.They tend to recommend only material that they are comfortable with. 
C) Encyclopedias and textbooks.Simply put,they are rarely a good source. 
D) The Internet.Not everything found there is correctly written by true experts. The internet is not highly controlled and people can revise and alter information rather easily. 
A) Scientific journals.They tend to be confusing and not appropriate for anything other than graduate level research papers. Scientific journals can be scary but they often have the best pure research available. 
B) Libraries and librarians.They tend to recommend only material that they are comfortable with. 
C) Encyclopedias and textbooks.Simply put,they are rarely a good source. 
D) The Internet.Not everything found there is correctly written by true experts. The internet is not highly controlled and people can revise and alter information rather easily.

Question 5

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Maya should highlight material as she goes. 
B) She should take notes of everything she reads. Taking notes by writing down everything defeats the purpose of the SQ3R. 
C) Maya should take notes by making an outline of the main points and terms. Effective note taking should focus on terminology and the main points of the material. 
D) She should read and re-read every paragraph before moving on. 
A) Maya should highlight material as she goes. 
B) She should take notes of everything she reads. Taking notes by writing down everything defeats the purpose of the SQ3R. 
C) Maya should take notes by making an outline of the main points and terms. Effective note taking should focus on terminology and the main points of the material. 
D) She should read and re-read every paragraph before moving on.

Question 6

Camilla's best friend believes she should try a more hands-on,or action,approach to her studying.What study methods should Camilla use?

Accepted Answer

A) Camilla should practice spelling words or repeat facts that need to be remembered 
B) Camilla should act like she is making a speech about the material she has learned. 
C) Camilla should visual charts and diagrams in her mind as she is studying Making charts is Action oriented but not when it is done in one's mind 
D) Camilla should sit near the front of the class and take notes by writing down key terms and charts that the instructor shows the class. Action study methods sometimes rely on physical proximity to the teacher. 
A) Camilla should practice spelling words or repeat facts that need to be remembered 
B) Camilla should act like she is making a speech about the material she has learned. 
C) Camilla should visual charts and diagrams in her mind as she is studying Making charts is Action oriented but not when it is done in one's mind 
D) Camilla should sit near the front of the class and take notes by writing down key terms and charts that the instructor shows the class. Action study methods sometimes rely on physical proximity to the teacher.

Question 7

What is the second mistake people make in regard to reading a textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Students don't read the material prior to coming to class. 
B) Students read their textbook like they would read a novel. 
C) Students read too slowly thus not allowing material to be remembered. 
D) Students read too quickly and material is forgotten. 
A) Students don't read the material prior to coming to class. 
B) Students read their textbook like they would read a novel. 
C) Students read too slowly thus not allowing material to be remembered. 
D) Students read too quickly and material is forgotten.

Question 8

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

Accepted Answer

A) By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. Asking questions causes students to seek out answers as they read.The text even periodically supplies questions to help the student. 
B) By developing a question after reading the chapter,you are actively learning the material by "becoming the teacher." Developing questions so as to be an active learner is effective,but waiting until after you have read the material is not. 
C) By developing a question,you are trying to think of content the author has not considered. 
D) By developing a question,you prepare yourself for possible questions on the test. 
A) By developing a question,you are searching for an answer while reading. Asking questions causes students to seek out answers as they read.The text even periodically supplies questions to help the student. 
B) By developing a question after reading the chapter,you are actively learning the material by "becoming the teacher." Developing questions so as to be an active learner is effective,but waiting until after you have read the material is not. 
C) By developing a question,you are trying to think of content the author has not considered. 
D) By developing a question,you prepare yourself for possible questions on the test.

Question 9

List the sources mentioned in the chapter that you might use in writing your term paper.Which are considered good sources? Which are not? Why?

Accepted Answer

In the chapter, the sources mentioned th

Question 10

No real evidence exists that changing the presentation of information to different learning styles has any effect on a student's ability to learn the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is recommended that you let your first draft of your research paper sit for a few days if possible before returning to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The worst way to prepare for an exam is to try to cram the night before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dr.Lee is teaching Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to research on instructional methods what should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Lee should try to tailor her lecture to all of the various learning styles. Tailoring your lectures to all possible styles is not very practical. 
B) Dr.Lee should focus on what learning style works best for her and expect students to adjust. 
C) Dr.Lee should try to vary her presentation so the students will be more likely to pay attention. Varying learning styles in classroom presentation is beneficial to student learning. 
D) Dr.Lee should constantly change her teaching style from chapter to chapter to ensure student effectiveness. 
A) Dr.Lee should try to tailor her lecture to all of the various learning styles. Tailoring your lectures to all possible styles is not very practical. 
B) Dr.Lee should focus on what learning style works best for her and expect students to adjust. 
C) Dr.Lee should try to vary her presentation so the students will be more likely to pay attention. Varying learning styles in classroom presentation is beneficial to student learning. 
D) Dr.Lee should constantly change her teaching style from chapter to chapter to ensure student effectiveness.

Question 14

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

Accepted Answer

A) Then Alexis will realize that surveying is considered more important than actually reading the material. 
B) It will take considerably more time but will be well worth it. If it is taking a great deal of time,then you are not properly surveying the material. 
C) It should take only a couple of minutes. Surveying is actually a brief task to initially acquaint the student with the material. 
D) It may or may not help since surveying is the least effective aspect of the SQ3R. 
A) Then Alexis will realize that surveying is considered more important than actually reading the material. 
B) It will take considerably more time but will be well worth it. If it is taking a great deal of time,then you are not properly surveying the material. 
C) It should take only a couple of minutes. Surveying is actually a brief task to initially acquaint the student with the material. 
D) It may or may not help since surveying is the least effective aspect of the SQ3R.

Question 15

What is found at the end of each chapter that helps you to organize the key concepts,terms,and definitions you have read?

Accepted Answer

A) A practice quiz 
B) A concept map 
C) A general summary 
D) A vocabulary list 
A) A practice quiz 
B) A concept map 
C) A general summary 
D) A vocabulary list

Question 16

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

Accepted Answer

A) Linking 
B) Peg-word method 
C) Method of Loci 
D) Rhythmic organization 
A) Linking 
B) Peg-word method 
C) Method of Loci 
D) Rhythmic organization

Question 17

What is meant by "Questioning" in the SQ3R?

Accepted Answer

A) You should try to come up with a question after reading the heading of a particular section. Questioning occurs as you see a heading to a section.Students can also rely on pre-designed questions found throughout the chapter. 
B) You should try to come up with questions for each section after fully reading the chapter. 
C) You should come up with questions after reading the particular section. Questions are developed before reading the section,not afterwards. 
D) You should try to develop questions before beginning any reading of the chapter so as to determine what might be important. 
A) You should try to come up with a question after reading the heading of a particular section. Questioning occurs as you see a heading to a section.Students can also rely on pre-designed questions found throughout the chapter. 
B) You should try to come up with questions for each section after fully reading the chapter. 
C) You should come up with questions after reading the particular section. Questions are developed before reading the section,not afterwards. 
D) You should try to develop questions before beginning any reading of the chapter so as to determine what might be important.

Question 18

The most common mistake people make when writing term papers is choosing a topic that is too broad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The biggest mistake students make when reading their text is that they often read the material too slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If you effectively read a chapter using the SQ3R method,then you will not have to read the chapter again to remember the material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

Regina is reviewing the chapter material by looking through the concept ma

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Jeremy is gathering research for his paper.What sources of information should he try to avoid?

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

Camilla's best friend believes she should try a more hands-on,or action,approach to her studying.What study methods should Camilla use?

What is the second mistake people make in regard to reading a textbook?

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

List the sources mentioned in the chapter that you might use in writing your term paper.Which are considered good sources? Which are not? Why?

No real evidence exists that changing the presentation of information to different learning styles has any effect on a student's ability to learn the information.

It is recommended that you let your first draft of your research paper sit for a few days if possible before returning to it.

The worst way to prepare for an exam is to try to cram the night before.

Dr.Lee is teaching Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to research on instructional methods what should she do?

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

What is found at the end of each chapter that helps you to organize the key concepts,terms,and definitions you have read?

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

What is meant by "Questioning" in the SQ3R?

The most common mistake people make when writing term papers is choosing a topic that is too broad.

The biggest mistake students make when reading their text is that they often read the material too slowly.

If you effectively read a chapter using the SQ3R method,then you will not have to read the chapter again to remember the material.

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Learning

Memory

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Exam 16: I Psychology in Action

If you are writing a research paper,what should you do to avoid plagiarizing someone else's work?

Regina is reviewing the chapter material by looking through the concept ma

If you learn best by making charts and flashcards to help remember information,what type of study method are using?

Jeremy is gathering research for his paper.What sources of information should he try to avoid?

Maya is using the SQ3R to help her study.What should she do when reading the text?

Camilla's best friend believes she should try a more hands-on,or action,approach to her studying.What study methods should Camilla use?

What is the second mistake people make in regard to reading a textbook?

Your best friend asks you what the purpose of "Questioning" is in the SQ3R.What is the best answer to your friend's question?

List the sources mentioned in the chapter that you might use in writing your term paper.Which are considered good sources? Which are not? Why?

No real evidence exists that changing the presentation of information to different learning styles has any effect on a student's ability to learn the information.

It is recommended that you let your first draft of your research paper sit for a few days if possible before returning to it.

The worst way to prepare for an exam is to try to cram the night before.

Dr.Lee is teaching Introductory Psychology for the very first time this semester.According to research on instructional methods what should she do?

Alexis is surveying material using the SQ3R approach.If she uses this method correctly:

What is found at the end of each chapter that helps you to organize the key concepts,terms,and definitions you have read?

Julia is 5 years old.Her mother helps her to learn her alphabet by teaching her to sing her ABC's.What approach is she using?

What is meant by "Questioning" in the SQ3R?

The most common mistake people make when writing term papers is choosing a topic that is too broad.

The biggest mistake students make when reading their text is that they often read the material too slowly.

If you effectively read a chapter using the SQ3R method,then you will not have to read the chapter again to remember the material.

The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters