Deck 4: How You Learn

Question 1

According to Abraham Maslow, which type of need must be met before learning can take place?

A) friendship
B) hunger
C) self-actualization
D) self-esteem

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Kumar is a first-generation college student. Since no one else in his family attended college, he's a bit unsure about what is expected of him in college. He decides to watch the other students in his classes and observe what they do to help themselves succeed. Because of this, Kumar learns that he should interact with his professors and attend office hours when he has a question. He also makes appointments at the tutoring center whenever he is having trouble with a concept. Which theory of learning does Kumar employ?

A) theory of social learning
B) theory of transition
C) multiple intelligences
D) hierarchy of needs

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which individual exemplifies Schlossberg's theory of transition?

A) Gabe looks at how other students take notes.
B) Sophia learns how to succeed in her new role as a college student.
C) Katrina makes sure to carry snacks with her during the day.
D) Miguel uses the tutoring center for help with math.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which refers to the different ways that people prefer to learn?

A) learning inventories
B) learning intelligences
C) learning disabilities
D) Am I in college to prepare for immediate employment?

Question 5

According to the VARK Learning-Styles Inventory, what preference do you have if you learn best by drawing timelines and plotting the events covered in the lecture?

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

Question 6

If recopying or typing notes helps you remember the material, you MOST likely have which learning preference?

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

Question 7

Instructors at the college level who teach face-to-face courses most commonly share information through

A) interactive labs and study guides.
B) online discussion boards.
C) lectures and the textbook.
D) social media and field trips.

Question 8

Wendy wants to find out how she prefers to use her senses to learn, so she takes the VARK Learning-Styles Inventory questionnaire. After completing the questionnaire and tallying the results, she finds that she has a strong preference for the visual, aural, and read/write learning styles. Which term can be used to describe Wendy?

A) kinesthetic
B) assimilator
C) converger
D) multimodal

Question 9

According to the Kolb Inventory of Learning Styles, which of the following is an example of a concrete experience?

A) moving quickly from thinking to action
B) analyzing ideas intellectually and systematically
C) learning from and empathizing with others
D) explaining specific reasons for topics based on your experience

Question 10

Remaining impartial while considering a situation from a number of different points of view is an example of which type of ability?

A) concrete experience
B) abstract conceptualization
C) reflective observation
D) active experimentation

Question 11

If you adopt new behaviors despite discomfort with some learning styles, this indicates what about you?

A) You are at the peak of your learning and will not change.
B) You are unwilling to learn at this point in your life.
C) You are growing, stretching, and not relying on the easiest way to learn.
D) You are looking for the easiest method of learning.

Question 12

If you enjoy taking a class that involves problem solving in real case studies, which group of learners do you MOST likely belong to?

A) converger
B) assimilator
C) diverger
D) accommodator

Question 13

Which is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator designed to test?

A) basic personality characteristics
B) your likes and dislikes
C) your preferences for learning
D) intelligence

Question 14

Which is a characteristic of introverts?

A) being gregarious
B) being talkative
C) thinking before taking action
D) thinking out loud

Question 15

Which is one characteristic of a "thinking type" (T) person?

A) making decisions using critical analysis
B) not being assertive when appropriate
C) being reluctant to tackle unpleasant interpersonal tasks
D) perceiving the world based on the five senses

Question 16

If you like to draw maps and solve puzzles, the theory of multiple intelligences indicates that you are which kind of learner?

A) musical/rhythmic
B) interpersonal
C) naturalistic
D) visual/spatial

Question 17

A person who enjoys movement and learns new sports easily is MOST likely which kind of learner under the theory of multiple intelligences?

A) interpersonal
B) visual/spatial
C) verbal/linguistic
D) bodily/kinesthetic

Question 18

According to Howard Gardner, which kind of learners understand themselves well, like to work alone, and are original thinkers?

A) visual/spatial
B) bodily/kinesthetic
C) naturalistic
D) intrapersonal

Question 19

Which kind of learners like to get away from the city and might enjoy studying botany or geology?

A) intrapersonal
B) naturalistic
C) interpersonal
D) bodily/kinesthetic

Question 20

Kelsey's history instructor is not very engaging. No matter how hard she tries to pay attention to his lectures, she is unable to focus. He does not write anything on the whiteboard, and he uses no visual aids. What can Kelsey do to help herself pay more attention and absorb the material?

A) She should sit in the back of the classroom.
B) She should avoid going to class and just read the textbook.
C) She should talk to other students during class and get their help.
D) She should take detailed notes and reread them to study.

Question 21

Harry is a read/write learner, so it is sometimes difficult for him to pay attention in classes taught primarily through lectures. What should Harry do to help himself stay focused during lectures?

A) Record the lecture so that he can listen to it later.
B) Create experiments and scenarios to work through based on lecture content.
C) Imagine the portions of the textbook the lectures refer to.
D) Chew peppermint gum during lecture.

Question 22

Individuals with an attention disorder would MOST likely have difficulty with which skill?

A) spelling words correctly
B) expressing themselves in writing
C) using appropriate grammar
D) organizing tasks

Question 23

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about attention disorders?

A) Attention disorders rarely occur in adults.
B) A formal evaluation is not necessary to determine if you have an attention disorder.
C) Some people with attention disorders daydream excessively.
D) People with attention disorders tend to have difficulty spelling words correctly.

Question 24

Which is a sign that a student may have an attention disorder?

A) The student has a knack for organization.
B) The student may have trouble completing work.
C) The student rarely needs tools such as a planner or reminder notes.
D) The student has trouble matching sounds to letters.

Question 25

According to the Mayo Clinic, which is an example of how adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) can improve their focus through behavioral changes?

A) Break down tasks into smaller steps.
B) Keep your schedule flexible from day to day.
C) Find ways to manage on your own.
D) Make an ambitious to-do list each day.

Question 26

Which condition is a learning disability in which an individual may have difficulty distinguishing or separating the sounds in spoken words?

A) developmental arithmetic disorder
B) dyslexia
C) attention deficit disorder
D) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 27

What is a symptom of a dyslexia?

A) trouble focusing on an instructor's oral lectures
B) difficulty completing tasks
C) trouble assigning the right sounds to letters
D) trouble writing complete, grammatical sentences

Question 28

Morgan is having trouble with her English class. When she is in a group discussion, she earns good grades and positive feedback, but when she is writing essays, her grammar and spelling are poor. Which disorder is Morgan MOST likely to be struggling with?

A) attention deficit disorder
B) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C) developmental arithmetic disorder
D) developmental writing disorder

Question 29

Which is TRUE about learning disabilities?

A) They are relatively rare conditions.
B) They are types of learning differences.
C) They are attention-based disorders.
D) They are easily diagnosed.

Question 30

The VARK questionnaire is designed to tell you something about your preferences for the way you work with people.

Question 31

Maslow believed that people have to satisfy basic needs before they can learn.

Question 32

Albert Bandura's theory of social learning states that people learn by observing the ways other people behave as well as the results of those behaviors.

Question 33

Abstract conceptualization abilities help learners integrate observations into logically sound theories.

Question 34

According to Kolb, students need eight kinds of abilities to be effective learners.

Question 35

According to the Kolb Inventory of Learning Styles, if you are an assimilator, you like abstract concepts.

Question 36

A "feeling type" (F) person needs and values fairness and is rarely affected by interpersonal disharmony.

Question 37

Research has found that college instructors tend to teach in ways that conform to their own particular styles of learning.

Question 38

You cannot control your learning if there is a mismatch between your learning preference and an instructor's teaching style.

Question 39

Learning disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed in college than at any other time in a student's life.

Question 40

How would you use Bandura's theory of social learning to make yourself a better student? Explain your answers fully.

Question 41

What does the acronym VARK mean?

Question 42

What does the term psychological type refer to specifically?

Question 43

Where do you think you fall on the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator? What characteristics do you exhibit that lead to your conclusion? Is your "type" evident in how you are experiencing your different classes? If so, describe how.

Question 44

How does the way that sensing personality types take in ideas differ from the way that intuitive personality types take in ideas?

Question 45

How do judging personality types make decisions, and how does it differ from the way that perceiving personality types make decisions?

Question 46

Identify one of your current instructors whose teaching style conflicts with your learning style. Outline in detail some changes that you plan to make to ensure that you make a good grade in this class.

Question 47

Imagine you have a particular learning disability-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, developmental arithmetic disorder, or one of the other learning disabilities discussed in your textbook. Describe the disability, and then develop a plan of action for how you would address this challenge and ensure that you make a good GPA in your first term in college.