Deck 10: Preparing for Exams

Question 1

On many mathematics exams you must use procedures you have learned to solve new problems. What type of cognitive skill is being measured?

A) knowledge
B) comprehension
C) application
D) analysis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

There are a number of techniques that you can use to help you prepare for an exam; however, the best way to start is to

A) make up self-tests.
B) recite the answers to any recall or marginal questions to see what you don't know.
C) make up study sheets.
D) condense the material from the text and your lecture notes.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

If you will be expected to fill in the names of cities on a map during an exam for an Urban Planning class, what is the best way to prepare?

A) Test yourself with a practice map without the names.
B) State the names of the cities and their locations out loud.
C) Prepare multiple-choice items about the cities and their locations.
D) Carry the map wherever you go and review it frequently.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Reciting the definitions on your word cards helps you learn information in an

A) isolated way
B) elaborative way
C) integrated way
D) active way

Question 5

Which of the following is not true about study sheets?

A) Study sheets build layers of cues
B) You should include information you already know in your study sheets
C) Each study sheet should have its own topic
D) Study sheets are just another form of taking notes on text material

Question 6

Darla plans to study for an exam over a three-day period. She plans to study for four hours on Tuesday. Assuming her schedule is flexible, what would be the best
Time for her to study on Tuesday?

A) She should study for four hours in the morning, when she is feeling rested.
B) She should study from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM because that is when the dorm is the quietest.
C) She should study for four hours in the evening during her regular study hours.
D) She should distribute her study over two or three study periods throughout the day.

Question 7

If you follow the study plan outlined in the text, what should you plan to do the day before the exam?

A) Prepare the most recent chapter and take a self-test on the previous chapters.
B) Review all chapters, spending more time on the most recent ones and self-test on all of the material.
C) Study your lecture notes and recite the answers to your recall questions.
D) Review all of the chapters, spending more time on the older ones and then take a self-test on all of the chapters.

Question 8

When preparing for an exam covering eight chapters, you should set up a ______ day study plan.

A) two-
B) four-
C) five-
D) eight-

Question 9

The best way to avoid passive studying is to

A) recite the material right before bed.
B) test yourself on the material to be learned.
C) talk about the material to be learned.
D) read over the material in the morning when you are more alert.

Question 10

Which of the following strategies is the most effective method to prepare for exams?

A) preparing study sheets and reciting or replicating them
B) taking text notes
C) preparing word and question cards
D) reading over the information in your notes until you memorize it

Question 11

A question that requires you to understand the material well enough to identify the information even when it is phrased differently than you read or heard it is called a _________________-level question.

A) knowledge
B) application
C) analysis
D) comprehension

Question 12

When you answer a short answer question on a test, you are using

A) reconstructive memory
B) recognition memory
C) resociative memory
D) recall memory

Question 13

According to Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives, the most complex examination questions would measure the last skill on his list. What skill is it?

A) evaluation
B) clarification
C) analysis
D) synthesis

Question 14

When preparing for a test, you should

A) make flash cards, highlight your text, summarize your notes, and make up test questions.
B) make flash cards, make study sheets, and recite out loud.
C) make flash cards, outline your notes, and outline your text chapters.
D) re-read your highlighting, read over your notes until you have memorized them, and make self-tests.

Question 15

When you identify an answer on a test because it looks familiar, you are using

A) recall memory
B) recognition memory
C) resociative memory
D) decoding techniques