Chapters 8, 9, 11, & 12 COL 105 Dr. Kelly Tribble Multiple

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Chapters 8, 9, 11, 12

• COL 105
• Dr. Kelly Tribble

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Multiple Choice

• Service learning allows you to
• a. apply academic theories and ideas to actual
  practice.
• b. make your hobbies and interests a high
  priority.
• c. earn extra money.
• d. all of the above

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Multiple Choice

• A design for test preparation is commonly
  referred to as a(n)
• a. mind map.
• b. review sheet.
• c. flashcard.
• d. exam plan.

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Multiple Choice

• Cultural Literacy refers to
• a. knowing how to use electronic methods for
  constructing presentations of what you have found
  and analyzed.
• b. having facility with various formats--film,
  tape, CDs--and the machines that operate them.
• c. being comfortable with people from different
  backgrounds and belief systems.
• d. knowing what has gone on and is going on
  around you.

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Multiple Choice

• Questions containing words like often and
  frequently suggest what?
• a. The statement may be true.
• b. The statement is always true.
• c. The statement may be false.
• d. The statement is always false.

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Multiple Choice

• Questions containing words like always, never,
  and only suggest what?
• a. The statement may be true.
• b. The statement is always true.
• c. The statement may be false.
• d. The statement is always false.

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Multiple Choice

• ____ information neither assumes nor requires
  prior knowledge about the topic
• a. Introductory
• b. Definitional
• c. Analytical
• d. all of the above

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Multiple Choice

• According to John Holland, for someone in the
  ____ category, accounting would be an ideal
  occupation.
• a. realistic
• b. social
• c. investigative
• d. conventional

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Multiple Choice

• Information that is stored in short term memory
  is forgotten in less than
• a. 3 seconds.
• b. 3 minutes.
• c. 30 seconds.
• d. 30 minutes.

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Multiple Choice

• When it comes to studying, exercise does all of
  the following EXCEPT
• a. reduces stress.
• b. improves clarity.
• c. limits need for sleep.
• d. provides positive study breaks.

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Multiple Choice

• Which one is NOT a myth about memory?
• a. Some people are stuck with bad memories.
• b. There is no such thing as a photographic
  memory.
• c. Memory benefits from exercise.
• d. None of the above

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Multiple Choice

• Galloping New Ignorance (GNI) is so commonplace
  that it infects
• a. smart people.
• b. decision makers.
• c. a and b
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• The storage capacity of your memory is
• a. unlimited.
• b. aural.
• c. interactive.
• d. tapped.

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Multiple Choice

• College is about deep learning understanding the
  ____ behind the details
• a. previewing
• b. outlining and reading
• c. why and how
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• According to the text, ____ are the world's
  leading authorities on how to find information.
• a. the information professionals at your library
• b. the American workforce
• c. the GNP
• d. knowledge and research

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Multiple Choice

• The technique of using self-messages that are
  encouraging rather than stress-provoking is
  called
• a. review sheet.
• b. acing a test.
• c. cognitive restructuring.
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• The more you review your material, the more
  likely the material will
• a. become cluttered in your mind.
• b. be imprinted on your brain.
• c. make you a visual learner.
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• Instructors tend to prefer essay exams because
  they promote
• a. mind maps.
• b. memorization.
• c. higher-order critical thinking.
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• ____ information supplies data about origins,
  behaviors, differences, and uses
• a. Analytical
• b. Definitional
• c. Original
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• The only time it's okay NOT to cite information
  is
• a. when you use someone else's words.
• b. when you summarize someone else's ideas.
• c. when you combine two or three people's words
  and ideas into your own sentence.
• d. when you are writing something original that
  doesn't rely on source material.

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Multiple Choice

• It is safe to say that we live in an ____ Age.
• a. Agricultural
• b. Information
• c. AEC
• d. All of the above

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Multiple Choice

• Learning piano sharps with the phrase "Francis
  can go down and eat bread" is a mnemonic
  technique called a
• a. rhyme.
• b. acrostic.
• c. acronym.
• d. visual aid.

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Multiple Choice

• Galloping New Ignorance (GNI) refers to
• a. the assumption that the huge amounts of
  manageable information available at the press of
  a button confer knowledge.
• b. the knowledge that electronic information is
  not the gospel--that most electronic information
  should be ignored in favor of information
  appearing in print.
• c. the growing tendency students have to steal
  information from the Internet instead of
  searching for information that will help them
  learn independently.
• d. none of the above.

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Multiple Choice

• According to John Holland, for someone in the
  ____ category, marine science would be an ideal
  occupation.
• a. realistic
• b. social
• c. investigative
• d. conventional

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Multiple Choice

• The process of making a career choice begins with
• a. understanding your values and motivations.
• b. identifying your interests.
• c. a b
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• To advance your career, you must
• a. accept the risks that accompany employment.
• b. plan for the future.
• c. a b
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• A good career plan should eventually include
• a. building on your strengths and developing
  your weaker skills.
• b. writing a convincing resume and cover letter.
• c. a b
• d. none of the above

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Multiple Choice

• Long term memory is NOT
• a. procedural.
• b. semantic.
• c. mapping.
• d. episodic.

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Multiple Choice

• Analytical information provides
• a. basic and elementary material.
• b. descriptive details about a topic.
• c. data about origins, behaviors, differences,
  and uses.
• d. rigorously researched documentation.

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True/False

• Stress is a distraction to learning.

TRUE
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True/False

• If you accidentally commit plagiarism, the odds
  are that your professors will understand.

FALSE
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True/False

• All memory involves real learning.

FALSE
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True/False

• Since there is nothing wrong with a magazine
  pushing a personal agenda, it's not important for
  a student to be aware of their editorial biases.

FALSE
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True/False

• As long as you're not using a direct quote, you
  do not need to cite the source of the material.

FALSE
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True/False

• A college degree does not guarantee employment.

TRUE
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True/False

• Your semantic memory is used to recall word
  meanings or important dates.

TRUE
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True/False

• You should choose your career based on future
  earnings.

FALSE
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True/False

• Overlearning the material can work against you.

FALSE
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True/False

• How you approach memorization may depend on your
  learning style.

TRUE
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True/False

• Don't bother networking with anyone who can't
  directly help you achieve your goals.

FALSE
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True/False

• It's best not to approach a librarian for help
  until you've already gotten a good deal of the
  foundation research completed.

FALSE
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True/False

• A scholarly journal often contains articles
  reviewed by the author's peers in the field.

TRUE
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True/False

• Tutoring is only for students who are failing or
  in danger of failing a class.

FALSE
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True/False

• Always respond T to a true/false question that
  contains the word "always."

FALSE
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True/False

• On an essay exam, it's easy to misread the
  questions.

TRUE
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Short Answer

• What are three uses of short-term memory?
• Serves as a temporary holding tank for
  information
• Helps you maintain a reasonable attention span,
  so that you can keep track of conversations
• Enables you to keep on task with the goals you
  are pursuing at any given moment

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Short Answer

• Name the three types of information literacy your
  text discusses, as well as their definitions.
• Computer Literacy Knowing how to use electronic
  methods (search engines) for collecting
  information, and for constructing presentations
  communicating your findings.
• Media Literacy Familiarity with various media
  formats (DVD, film, CDs) and the machines that
  operate them.
• Cultural Literacy Knowing what has gone on and
  what is going on around you.

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