Deck 5: Getting the Most Out of Class

Question 1

Which strategy will NOT help you prepare for class?

A) only reviewing when you have a test
B) paying attention to the syllabus
C) doing the assigned reading
D) keeping your notes organized

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which is LEAST important to review before class begins?

A) chapter introductions
B) the next chapter in the textbook
C) chapter summaries
D) your notes from the last class

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In classes where instructors lecture all or part of the time, which of these learning skills is MOST important to develop to be academically successful?

A) aural
B) read/write
C) kinesthetic
D) visual

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is MOST important to listen for in a lecture?

A) commonly known facts
B) information discussed in previous classes
C) main concepts and central ideas
D) specific figures, such as dates or dollar amounts

Question 5

While listening to her Renaissance Art instructor deliver a lecture on the development of perspective in painting, Janet hears him mention that the printing press was invented during this period in history. She knows that the printing press is not important to the topic being discussed. What should she do with this information?

A) write it down without any special type of marking
B) write it down and either underline or highlight it
C) write it down and relate it to another topic of the lecture
D) let it go and focus on the most important information instead

Question 6

Where should you sit to be an active participant?

A) in the center of the room so you're not too far from any other student
B) as close to the front of the room as possible so you can focus on the instructor
C) in the back corner so that you can easily see everyone else in the room
D) near a window so that you have a natural source of light

Question 7

If the instructor says something that you don't understand, which is the BEST action to take to gain clarification?

A) use your phone to search the Internet during class
B) ask another student after class
C) look it up in your textbook
D) raise your hand and ask for clarification

Question 8

Which statement about taking notes is true?

A) You should not try to participate in a class discussion while taking notes.
B) If you have a question, the textbook is a better resource than the instructor.
C) The notes you take during class may include material not covered in your textbook.
D) Recording your instructor's lecture is a valid substitute for taking written notes.

Question 9

Armand is considering taking an Informatics course online. He has never taken an online course before, but he considers himself tech-savvy and thinks it might work out well for him. What is one disadvantage of an online course that Armand should consider?

A) The online environment can make it difficult to get questions answered.
B) He would be required to log in at a designated place and time for each class.
C) It would be more difficult for him to concentrate on the material during class.
D) He would be less likely to give honest, quality responses than he would in a face-to-face class.

Question 10

CJ is taking notes for his World Civilizations course by using a two-column format. He took notes on the right side of his page during class, and now he is reviewing what he wrote and writing the main ideas and important details in a column on the left side of the paper. Which method is CJ using to take notes?

A) Cornell format
B) outline format
C) paragraph format
D) list format

Question 11

When should you start filling in the recall column when using the Cornell method to take notes during a lecture?

A) during the lecture
B) as soon as you can after class
C) at the end of the day, before you go to bed
D) within a few days

Question 12

How are main ideas represented when taking notes using the outline format?

A) lowercase letters
B) uppercase letters
C) Roman numerals
D) Arabic numerals

Question 13

Jasleen is taking notes in her Introduction to Psychology class using the outline format. She just wrote her first key idea, and now she wants to add an important detail that supports her first key idea. Which character should Jasleen use to indicate that this new information is the main supporting detail of her first key idea?

A) 1.
B) a.
C) I.
D) A.

Question 14

Paula is reading her Introduction to Biology textbook and is writing out a few sentences to summarize the life cycle of a cell. Which method is Paula using to take notes?

A) Cornell format
B) outline format
C) paragraph format
D) list format

Question 15

Which note-taking method is NOT recommended for taking notes during a lecture?

A) Cornell format
B) paragraph format
C) outline format
D) list format

Question 16

Which note-taking format is MOST effective when taking notes on terms and definitions, facts, or sequences?

A) Cornell format
B) outline format
C) paragraph format
D) list format

Question 17

What is the first principle of effective note taking?

A) write down the main ideas around which the lecture is built
B) record the lecture with an audio recorder and then transcribe the lecture into notes
C) include every fact and detail the instructor mentions during the lecture
D) focus on writing what is said rather than listening closely to what is said

Question 18

Which technique will NOT help you take effective notes in class?

A) identifying the main ideas
B) indicating any gaps in your notes if the lecture is disorganized
C) creating a recall column in your notes to identify the main ideas and important details to use as a study tool
D) trying to write everything down

Question 19

Which statement about Supplemental Instruction is true?

A) Supplemental Instruction costs more money.
B) Supplemental Instruction is required for all first-year college students.
C) Supplemental Instruction provides further opportunities to discuss information presented in lectures.
D) Supplemental Instruction requires that a student be failing to participate.

Question 20

What should you do when taking notes during a discussion in a nonlecture course?

A) use the paragraph format
B) record information presented by your classmates as well as by the instructor
C) record only the ideas and perspectives that you agree with
D) take minimal notes so you can focus on listening instead

Question 21

When taking notes in science and mathematics courses, you should NOT

A) paraphrase what the instructor says.
B) write down any information that the instructor writes on the board.
C) use standard symbols, abbreviations, and scientific notation.
D) try to solve worked problems yourself.

Question 22

For math and science courses, it is recommended that you

A) refer to your textbook during lectures.
B) omit the steps involved when recording the answers to problems.
C) create separate binders for each course.
D) take notes on both the front and back of each page.

Question 23

Tom's Physics instructor, Dr. Faulkner, maintains a website for the class. In addition to announcements and an online version of the syllabus, she posts notes, outlines, and other supplemental resources for her lectures. A few hours after his class on Friday morning, Tom checked the website and saw that Dr. Faulkner had uploaded a new set of materials. He downloaded the materials and saved them to the "Physics" folder on his computer, which he uses to take notes in class. When Tom goes to his next Physics class on Monday morning, he

A) won't have to take notes and can instead focus fully on the lecture.
B) can spend less time copying complicated graphs and diagrams during the lecture.
C) will have to wait for Dr. Faulkner's next update to get the materials for Monday's lecture.
D) should take notes only on the information he downloaded from the website.

Question 24

When taking notes in a quantitative course, you should NOT

A) take notes in pencil or erasable pen.
B) label and store handouts immediately.
C) use symbols to highlight important points or questions.
D) organize your notes in your binder alphabetically.

Question 25

It would be MOST appropriate to use Microsoft Excel to take notes for which class?

A) Accounting
B) Art History
C) American Literature
D) Anthropology

Question 26

If you take notes on a computer, what is LEAST important to include the in the file name?

A) course name
B) date of the class
C) topic of the lecture
D) course number

Question 27

Which study strategy would be MOST beneficial to an interactive learner?

A) reading aloud the notes taken in class
B) rewriting the notes after class
C) adding graphs and charts to the notes
D) using the notes to explain the topic to someone else

Question 28

If you get together with classmates after class to study, you should NOT

A) copy another student's notes verbatim.
B) take turns testing each other on what you have learned.
C) share tips on how you take and organize your notes.
D) see whether you agree on what the most important points are.

Question 29

Which strategy is MOST beneficial when working on a homework assignment?

A) starting immediately with the first question without reviewing any other material
B) giving yourself a limited amount of time to answer each problem or question
C) reading each problem or question and restating it in your own words
D) going directly to your notes to find the answer as soon as you read the question

Question 30

When working on a homework assignment, you should NOT

A) take time to review your class notes.
B) give up when faced with a problem or question you cannot readily handle.
C) do all the assigned problems and answer all assigned questions.
D) practice some questions from your notes to ensure that you remember how to complete the problems in the homework.

Question 31

Critical listening involves examining how we listen and evaluating what is said so that we can form our own ideas and opinions.

Question 32

If your instructor calls on you to answer a question and you don't know the answer, you should try to bluff.

Question 33

College professors often integrate their own ideas into their lectures, which expand on-or even differ from-what you read in your textbooks.

Question 34

Instructors generally think that the information in the textbook is more important than the information discussed in class.

Question 35

You should apply different active learning strategies in an online class than you would in a traditional class.

Question 36

When conflicting views arise in a classroom discussion, you should take notes only on comments that support the position you agree with.

Question 37

You should keep your notes for quantitative courses such as those in math, chemistry, and physics because you will likely need to refer to them in future terms.

Question 38

For quantitative courses, you should create a separate folder or binder for each course.

Question 39

Visual learners can benefit from creating notes in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint slides.

Question 40

If you do not review your notes almost immediately after class, it can be difficult to retrieve the material from your memory later.

Question 41

Discuss three strategies you use to prepare for a class. Describe each in detail and discuss its benefits. Use examples to support your position.

Question 42

Explain why it is important to listen carefully in class.

Question 43

List and describe four strategies for being a critical listener.

Question 44

Describe one strategy for listening critically during a lecture. Explain the benefits of this strategy and why it works. Include an example in your response.

Question 45

Prepare a set of notes for the second section of this chapter, "Pay Attention! Listening, Participating, and Taking Notes," using the Cornell method. Be sure to take notes in the wide column first, and then go back and fill in the recall column afterward.

Question 46

Describe what you should do if you are taking notes during a lecture, but the lecturer is disorganized.

Question 47

Identify the method of notetaking that you prefer and explain why it is your preference. Discuss its benefits and drawbacks, using specific examples to support your argument.

Question 48

List and discuss the three steps you should follow after class to help you remember the lecture's key points.

Question 49

Describe three benefits of comparing notes with other students in a study group, Supplemental Instruction session, or learning community.

Question 50

Describe three strategies you use when reviewing your notes to study for a test. Explain your reasoning for using each strategy and provide examples to support your position.