Deck 4: Improving Your Study Skills

Question 1

An auditory learner prefers:

A) looking at diagrams and pictures
B) listening to information
C) sketching and diagramming
D) designing and building things

Answer 1

B

Question 2

It's best to avoid studying in the same place all the time.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When you scan material before you read it to look for the main points and how they are organized, you are:

A) previewing
B) questioning
C) reviewing
D) cramming

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When is the best time to study?

A) in the morning
B) in the afternoon
C) in the evening
D) it depends on the individual

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ learner is most comfortable gaining information from print or images.

Question 6

During the second phase of the PQR process:

A) ask yourself "Why am I reading this?"
B) look for how the material is organized
C) turn every heading into an assumption you must disprove
D) take brief study notes that outline the main ideas

Question 7

Which of the following shows the relationship of parts to a whole?

A) A time line
B) A flowchart
C) A pie chart
D) All of these choices

Question 8

The ability to understand and work cooperatively with other people is:

A) linguistic intelligence
B) spatial intelligence
C) intrapersonal intelligence
D) interpersonal intelligence

Question 9

____________________ intelligence is the ability to understand yourself and use that knowledge to live an effective life.

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ number tells you where a book is shelved in a library.

Question 11

Publications that appear at regular intervals are called ____________________.

Question 12

A tactile learner favors lectures and class discussions.

Question 13

Logical-mathematical intelligence refers to the ability to form and use a mental model of a three-dimensional world.

Question 14

Regular studying is more effective than cramming.

Question 15

To preview a web site, start at the:

A) home page
B) table of contents
C) "About Us" link
D) headings

Question 16

In the two-column note-taking format, the narrow column is filled in when you review your notes, not as you take them.

Question 17

What's the best study strategy for a test?

A) study the day before for at least four hours without taking a break
B) don't study the day before
C) limit study sessions to two hours
D) pull an all-nighter

Question 18

It is important to learn the specialized words, or ____________________, used in the disciplines you study.

Question 19

Seeing, saying, and writing are part of which step of the PQR reading system?

A) previewing
B) questioning
C) reading
D) reviewing

Question 20

When taking a test, you should:

A) start answering questions right away
B) answer the hard questions first
C) keep in mind how much each question is worth
D) take frequent breaks