Deck 1: Building a Foundation for College Success

Question 1

Compared to high school graduates, college graduates tend to:

A) be less engaged in their communities.
B) participate in their children's education at about the same rate.
C) lead less healthy lifestyles.
D) earn higher salaries.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Understanding your purpose for being in college can be beneficial for which of these reasons?

A) to give you better grades on quizzes
B) to make difficult classes seem easier
C) to help you stay motivated even when life gets complicated
D) to prevent you from taking time off from school

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Identifying your sense of purpose starts by thinking about what you're looking for from college and from life. This thought process is called personal:

A) reflection.
B) analysis.
C) goal setting.
D) awareness.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

April's values include helping others to learn and to achieve their personal goals. Which career path would April likely consider most meaningful?

A) tax auditor
B) woodworker
C) teacher
D) commercial pilot

Question 5

Eliana is interested in science, physical activity, and community service. Which career would Eliana MOST likely prefer?

A) computer programmer
B) firefighter
C) newspaper editor
D) accountant

Question 6

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on:

A) preventing mental illness.
B) treating mental illness.
C) a person's weaknesses.
D) a person's strengths.

Question 7

The positive psychology movement emphasizes what four central concepts?

A) resilience, self-efficacy, hope, and personal responsibility
B) self-esteem, self-care, self-worth, and self-improvement
C) determination, self-reliance, pragmatic thinking, and social responsibility
D) optimism, self-improvement, commitment to community, and exploration

Question 8

George usually does very well in science courses, but he has started to struggle in chemistry. Based on his past experiences, George feels confident that he will get back on track if he visits the instructor during office hours to get his questions answered. What conclusion can be drawn about George?

A) He lacks personal responsibility.
B) He needs to determine his purpose.
C) He is high in self-efficacy.
D) He has unrealistic expectations about school.

Question 9

Which scenario BEST represents the concept of resilience?

A) Wyatt believes that things generally work out in the end.
B) Tenzin keeps pursuing her goals even after she fails at early attempts.
C) Shane knows that he did poorly on a test because he didn't adequately study for it.
D) Jordyn is confident she can succeed at a task she has never attempted before.

Question 10

What is the feeling that you can achieve your goals and that events will turn out for the best?

A) personal responsibility
B) resilience
C) hope
D) independence

Question 11

Getting help is a form of:

A) taking personal responsibility.
B) embracing weakness.
C) engaging in self-reflection.
D) releasing control.

Question 12

What does the Academic and Career Excellence System (ACES) online self-assessment help you to do?

A) clarify your values
B) identify your strengths and weaknesses
C) find a job after graduation
D) strengthen your resilience

Question 13

Which of these is an example of an off-campus source of help?

A) academic adviser
B) classmate
C) family member
D) instructor

Question 14

Which campus resource should you use if you are looking for help deciding on a major?

A) writing center
B) financial aid office
C) math lab
D) advising center

Question 15

Khalid is having difficulty in his psychology course and wants to find out if there are any additional reading materials he could review to help him understand the concepts being discussed in class. Who should Khalid go to for help finding relevant reading materials?

A) advising center
B) financial aid office
C) his psychology instructor
D) career center

Question 16

An outcome that you hope to achieve that guides and sustains your effort over time is called a(n):

A) barrier.
B) skill.
C) goal.
D) application.

Question 17

Which of these is an example of a SMART goal?

A) Complete the first draft of my history paper by next Friday.
B) Read at least three of Shakespeare's most highly acclaimed plays.
C) Earn a reasonable living after graduation doing something I enjoy.
D) Go to the writing center to get help on improving the essay I'm working on.

Question 18

Which of these is the most specific goal?

A) Join a study group to help you learn and remember the material for one of your classes.
B) Try to find other students who are interested in meeting new people.
C) Make an effort to meet and spend time with other students outside classes.
D) Join the American history study group that meets on Thursday evenings.

Question 19

If you create a goal with a deadline that is in the distant future, you will be more likely to:

A) achieve the goal quickly.
B) procrastinate on achieving the goal.
C) seek out help to achieve the goal.
D) consider the goal unachievable.

Question 20

What is involved in creating an action plan?

A) listing the steps you'll take to accomplish a goal
B) developing a list of goals and selecting the one that will be easiest to achieve
C) prioritizing your goals based on how soon each needs to be achieved
D) organizing your thoughts to help you identify what your goal will be

Question 21

Something that prevents you from making progress toward a goal is a(n):

A) outcome.
B) action plan.
C) barrier.
D) application.

Question 22

Leo is facing several barriers that are making it difficult to achieve his goal of finishing his biology presentation by next Wednesday. Which barrier does Leo have the most control over?

A) his commitment to work at his job this Friday, Sunday, and Monday
B) his inability to use his computer because it was stolen last night
C) his tendency to put things off until the last minute
D) his obligation to attend his parents' anniversary party this weekend

Question 23

Evaluating your outcomes is important because it helps you to:

A) identify when you need to change your action plan.
B) differentiate between short- and long-term goals.
C) decide what your primary goal will be.
D) determine the pathways you should use to achieve your goal.

Question 24

You may find that college instructors have different expectations than your high school teachers had. College instructors will expect that you will:

A) seek your parents' permission to participate in extracurricular activities.
B) rely on your school counselor to choose your college classes.
C) figure out how and what to study and keep up with assignments.
D) need to be told what to do and corrected if your behavior is not in line with expectations.

Question 25

Kylie is a recent high school graduate who has started college. Which action should Kylie take to successfully meet her college's expectations?

A) Schedule study time and identify helpful study strategies for each of her classes.
B) Pick up as many extra shifts at work as possible to reduce her student loan debt.
C) Attend about half of her classes to catch up on homework and e-mail her instructors to see what she missed.
D) Attempt to find answers to her questions independently to avoid looking weak.

Question 26

A skill that is useful in many different settings is considered:

A) personal.
B) transferable.
C) technical.
D) academic.

Question 27

Caitlyn, a sales representative at a software firm, has decided that she will increase her overall sales figures by 10 percent this year. Which type of skill is Caitlyn using when she makes this decision?

A) goal setting
B) communication
C) teamwork
D) listening

Question 28

What type of skill do you need to deliver a speech effectively, making sure you get all your points across clearly and efficiently and are understood by your audience?

A) listening
B) teamwork
C) personal responsibility
D) communication

Question 29

Walden didn't perform well in his last race, and he recognizes that it was most likely because he didn't take it seriously and didn't train for it the way that he should have. Which type of skill is Walden using to reach this conclusion?

A) goal setting
B) teamwork
C) personal responsibility
D) communication

Question 30

Research suggests that college graduates are more likely than high school graduates to find a job.

Question 31

A person's values influence their behavior and choices.

Question 32

Positive psychology focuses on the idea that individuals have little or no control over whether they will achieve realistic goals.

Question 33

One key to success is knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Question 34

Research indicates that students who seek help are less likely to succeed.

Question 35

The first step of goal setting is listing barriers and solutions.

Question 36

If you have doubts about whether a goal is achievable, you should consider revising your goal to increase the chances that you'll reach it.

Question 37

When your goals matter to you personally, you will be more motivated to achieve them.

Question 38

When developing an action plan, you should identify noncritical steps and push them to the top of your list.

Question 39

Courses not directly related to your target career help broaden your knowledge base but do not directly contribute to finding employment.

Question 40

Explain why you decided to attend college, and describe what you hope to get out of it.
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Question 41

Identify three of your values, and explain how each relates to your college education or planned career.

Question 42

How would you rate your current sense of self-efficacy as a new student in college? How does it compare to your sense of self-efficacy in high school? Describe what you can do to strengthen or maintain a strong sense of self-efficacy while attending college.

Question 43

How can you demonstrate resilience when you are stressed about how to balance your academic work and personal responsibilities?

Question 44

Describe two of your strengths and two of your weaknesses. Explain how your strengths can help you succeed in college or in your planned career and what you can do to improve on your weaknesses.

Question 45

Describe the five characteristics of a SMART goal.

Question 46

Describe three of the short-term goals that you will need to achieve in order to accomplish your long-term goal of graduating from college.

Question 47

Discuss three of the barriers you are likely to face as you work to achieve your long-term goal of earning a college degree, and describe what you can do to overcome these barriers.

Question 48

Identify three ways in which college instructors' expectations of students differ from the expectations of high school instructors.