Deck 1: Power Learning: Becoming a Successful Student

Question 1

The second step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning is to organize the tools you need to accomplish your goals. Which of the following types of organization does the author consider critical?

A)physical organization
B)strategic organization
C)mental organization
D)written organization

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The most popular reason students give for enrolling in college is

A)to be more cultured.
B)to make learning a lifelong habit.
C)to be able to get a better job.
D)to develop skills to act with respect and civility.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Completing college doesn't have to be the end of your education. Attending college starts you down the path of

A)lifelong learning.
B)community service.
C)service learning.
D)P.O.W.E.R. Learning.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The rethinking step of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to

A)help you develop perfectionism.
B)prove once and for all whether you can succeed in college.
C)increase the number of hours you can work on a project.
D)help you grow and understand your work process.

Question 5

Why is college becoming more of a necessity?

A)There are more jobs on the market.
B)Technology is becoming more sophisticated.
C)Everyone else is going to college.
D)Your parents are becoming too demanding.

Question 6

When you consider the academic skills you'll need to successfully complete the task at hand you use

A)mental organization.
B)physical organization.
C)goal-setting strategies.
D)a long-term approach.

Question 7

Plans that relate to major accomplishments and that take some time to achieve are referred to as

A)long-term goals.
B)short-term goals.
C)measurable changes.
D)organizational tools.

Question 8

The best way to plan systematically is to use

A)goal-setting strategies.
B)a short-term approach.
C)a long-term approach.
D)your professors.

Question 9

The process of evaluation consists of

A)accepting that you can't control everything.
B)trying new experiences.
C)taking responsibility for your failures and successes.
D)determining how well the work you produced matches your goals.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a reason for attending college?

A)understanding cultural differences
B)learning to adapt to new situations
C)leading a life of community service
D)bringing your education to an end

Question 11

College is different than high school. Which of the following differences are not mentioned in your textbook?

A)It will be up to you to read and understand assignments on your own.
B)You may only have a few exams, covering large chunks of material, rather than frequent tests.
C)Your instructors will make suggestions on how to manage your time.
D)You're viewed as an adult who needs to figure out on your own what your responsibilities are.

Question 12

A college education improves your ability to

A)predict your future.
B)be a critical thinker.
C)suppress communication.
D)divert challenges.

Question 13

What is the inner power and psychological energy that directs and fuels your behavior?

A)responsibility
B)motivation
C)thinking
D)preparation
E)Motivation, the inner power and psychology energy that directs our behavior, is really the key to success.

Question 14

The acronym P.O.W.E.R., as used in your textbook, stands for

A)prepare, originate, write, enlighten, review.
B)prepare, organize, work, evaluate, rethink.
C)plan, offer, work, earn, realize.
D)practice, organize, work, evaluate, research.

Question 15

It is important to make contributions to society and be respectful and courteous to others. College provides you with these opportunities when you participate in

A)training for a specific career.
B)making more money.
C)lifelong learning.
D)community service.

Question 16

According to your textbook, P.O.W.E.R. Learning is

A)a strategy for achieving higher test scores.
B)a way to make learning a lifelong habit.
C)a method to deal with fast-changing technology.
D)a system to increase your chances of success at any task.

Question 17

Over a lifetime, a college graduate will earn approximately how much more than a high school graduate?

A)90 percent
B)75 percent
C)50 percent
D)30 percent

Question 18

The process of reanalyzing, questioning, and challenging an underlying assumption is referred to as

A)critical thinking.
B)P.O.W.E.R. Learning.
C)evaluation.
D)hypothesis.
E)Critical thinking is an important part of the "rethinking" step in the P.O.W.E.R. Learning process.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an effective strategy for achieving your goals?

A)making your goals realistic and attainable
B)reaching for your long-term goals first
C)making sure the goals you choose are your goals, not someone else's
D)setting short-term goals to help you reach your long-term goals

Question 20

First-year college students enroll in college for a variety of reasons. Which reason listed below was not identified in a national survey?

A)to make their high school guidance counselor happy
B)to be able to get a better job
C)to improve reading and study skills
D)to be able to make more money

Question 21

The P.O.W.E.R. Learning process is meant to be used exclusively in the pursuit of

A)organization.
B)preparation.
C)academic success.
D)evaluation.

Question 22

Congratulating yourself and feeling a sense of satisfaction relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)organize
B)work
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 23

Of the following, which is an example of preparation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

A)Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish.
B)Set a goal to get your college degree.
C)Attend your classes and complete your homework.
D)Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree.
E)When you set a goal, similar to finishing college and getting your degree, you are preparing for your future.

Question 24

Stating goals in terms of behavior that can be measured against current accomplishments relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 25

"Your future success depends on a single assignment, paper, or test," is an example of

A)a self-defeating thought.
B)a positive thought.
C)a realistic thought.
D)an effective strategy.

Question 26

Considering whether your initial goals are realistic or require modification relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 27

Setting short- and long-term goals relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 28

Comparing your accomplishments to what you want to achieve relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)organize
B)work
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 29

When setting goals, you should dream up your ideal outcome and

A)monitor your test-taking skills.
B)measure your progress toward it.
C)spend all your time focusing on homework.
D)focus on your long-term goals only.

Question 30

Seeing yourself as a victim (i.e., not being smart enough) or being too confident (i.e., that test was so easy anyone could have done it) is considered

A)positive.
B)negative.
C)controlling.
D)counterproductive.

Question 31

Considering and reviewing the academic skills you need to successfully complete the task at hand relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)work
D)rethink

Question 32

Identifying and challenging your assumptions relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)evaluate
D)rethink

Question 33

Taking responsibilities for your success and failures relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)work
D)evaluate

Question 34

Of the following, which is an example of work from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

A)Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish.
B)Set a goal to get your college degree.
C)Attend your classes and complete your homework.
D)Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree.
E)Attending classes and completing your homework are examples of working towards your goal.

Question 35

Of the following, which is an example of organization from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

A)Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish.
B)Set a goal to get your college degree.
C)Attend your classes and complete your homework.
D)Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree.
E)Now that you've decided you want to get a college degree, you need to organize the tasks you need to accomplish in order to meet your goal.

Question 36

Involving the mechanical aspects of completing a task relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)work
D)rethink

Question 37

Of the following, which is an example of evaluation from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

A)Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish.
B)Set a goal to get your college degree.
C)Attend your classes and complete your homework.
D)Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree.
E)Stop and evaluate what you've accomplished. Compare what you've accomplished to the goal you're trying to achieve.

Question 38

Effort yields success relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?

A)prepare
B)organize
C)work
D)evaluate

Question 39

When you view effort and hard work as keys to success, you may increase your

A)ability to perform.
B)organization skills.
C)goal-setting skills.
D)ability to work.

Question 40

Of the following, which is an example of rethinking from the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence?

A)Ask yourself if your goal of graduating college is realistic or if you need to change what you set out to accomplish.
B)Set a goal to get your college degree.
C)Attend your classes and complete your homework.
D)Determine the best way to accomplish your goal of getting your college degree.
E)Look at your goal and ask yourself if it's achievable and realistic. If you're still on the path you want to achieve, then keep pushing forward.

Question 41

How does college improve your ability to understand the world?

Question 42

Although almost three-quarters of first-year students report that they attend college to get a better job and make more money, there are many other excellent reasons for pursuing a college education. Please list five reasons that do not include career or financial considerations.

Question 43

Compare and contrast mental and physical organization. Explain how you've incorporated each into your current studies.

Question 44

Explain the differences between high school and college mentioned in your text. Have you observed these differences so far? How have you handled them?

Question 45

Explain critical thinking and give an example of a recent task that has required you to apply critical thinking.

Question 46

In your own words, describe how a college education prepares you to live in a world of diversity.

Question 47

In your own words, briefly describe each of the five basic steps of the P.O.W.E.R. Learning sequence and give an example of each.

Question 48

In your own words, explain growth mind-set and give an example of how to develop one.

Question 49

To succeed in college, you need to have all of the following except

A)a clear sense of your own strengths and weaknesses.
B)a lack of responsibilities.
C)a motivation to succeed.
D)the ability to embrace success.

Question 50

Although it feels great to finally complete a project, the author of P.O.W.E.R. Learning stresses the importance of taking time to evaluate how well the work you have produced matches your original goals. What are three of the steps that he suggests you can use to do this, and what does he say you should do once you have completed your evaluation?