Deck 8: Decisions About Study and Test Taking

Question 1

When preparing for tests, students should know

A) the materials (pens, calculator, and so on) they will need.
B) the chapters the test will cover.
C) the format (essays, short answer, and so on) of the test.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Answer 1

All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Ideally, a study group should have no more than ________ members.

A) four
B) five
C) six
D) seven

Answer 2

five

Question 3

When you are forming a study group, look for students with similar

A) career goals.
B) personal interests.
C) skills and motivation.
D) likes and dislikes.

Answer 3

skills and motivation.

Question 4

Your test review should include

A) points emphasized in the textbook.
B) points stressed in class lectures and discussions.
C) lists of terms and vocabulary.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

According to the textbook, people can concentrate for about _________ at a time.

A) a half hour
B) one hour
C) two hours
D) three hours

Question 6

An example of an acronym is

A) I before E except after C.
B) Sweet smell of success
C) Neither a borrower nor a lender be
D) HOMES (name of Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior)

Question 7

When you link something you are trying to learn with a familiar cue, you are using a memory device known as

A) association.
B) abbreviation.
C) assonance.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 8

In a typical hour of study time, approximately ________ minutes should be devoted to reviewing flashcards, mapping textbook chapters, and practicing other active learning strategies.

A) twenty-five
B) thirty
C) forty
D) forty-five

Question 9

"I beforeE except afterC" is an example of

A) an acrostic.
B) a word game.
C) an acronym.
D) a mnemonic-graph.

Question 10

Which would be an appropriate self-talk response in a test situation?

A) "Why did I ever take this course? What was I thinking?"
B) "I studied for this test! I don't deserve to fail"
C) "This is hard. But I just reviewed this formula two days ago. I can solve this"
D) "My instructor is such a fool. I can't stand him"

Question 11

Students can overcome math anxiety by

A) memorizing formulas rather than understand the process of math.
B) understanding the logic of math rather than simply memorize formulas.
C) relying on calculators and computers for assistance.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 12

A common mistake students make when taking tests is

A) failing to read the exam's directions carefully.
B) answering the easy questions first.
C) looking over the test instead of just starting to work.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

An incorrect but plausible answer on an objective test is called a(n)

A) red herring.
B) attractive distractor.
C) false positive.
D) double negative.

Question 14

If you are taking an objective test and come upon a test question you don't know, you should

A) skip the question.
B) take your best guess and move on.
C) stay with the question until you have the answer.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 15

If an essay exam is _________ two forms of government, it is primarily concerned with examining their differences.

A) comparing
B) critiquing
C) contrasting
D) explaining

Question 16

If your essay is _________ life during the Great Depression, it is explaining this subject in great detail.

A) critiquing
B) elaborating on
C) evaluating
D) summarizing

Question 17

If your English instructor asked you to critique a play, he or she would want you to

A) discuss the play's positive and negative aspects and reach a conclusion.
B) describe the play's events from start to finish.
C) list the play's characters.
D) compare the play to other dramas you have read or seen.

Question 18

If an essay question calls upon you to ________ the events leading to a war, it is asking you to discuss and explain them in sequence.

A) define
B) justify
C) paraphrase
D) trace

Question 19

A key question in the system of virtue ethics is

A) "What kind of person will I become if I do this?"
B) "How would others view this situation?"
C) "Will anyone be hurt by this action?"
D) "What does it mean to be an ethical person?"

Question 20

If you have doubts about the honesty of a specific action, ask yourself

A) "If my family found out about this, would they be embarrassed?"
B) "Even if this is cheating, will anybody be hurt by it?"
C) "What would my instructor say?"
D) "Isn't everyone just a little dishonest now and then?"

Question 21

Why is it important to set aside a regular time and place for study?

Question 22

How does knowing the scope of an exam (that is, what a test will cover) influence your test preparation?

Question 23

What is the difference between objective and subjective tests?

Question 24

What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying alone?

Question 25

What is the best way to use practice to improve your memory?

Question 26

What is the difference between an acronym and an acrostic?

Question 27

Discuss the two actions that you must take to combat anxiety.

Question 28

What is a memory block?

Question 29

What should you do if, during a test, you experience a memory block?

Question 30

Discuss three "pre" test-taking strategies that every student should practice.

Question 31

When you are preparing to write the essay portion of an exam, what is the advantage of first outlining your response?

Question 32

What are the benefits of reviewing exams that have been returned to you?

Question 33

The first step in developing a study routine is setting a regular time and place for study.

Question 34

You will remember course material more easily if you create study guides that reflect your learning style.

Question 35

Objective tests require you to recall and use information to solve problems and choose answers from given choices.

Question 36

A comprehensive exam covers all of the material you have studied since the previous exam.

Question 37

Most college exams ask students to do more than simply recall information.

Question 38

Students would be wise to create a practice test several days before their exam is scheduled.

Question 39

When you are studying for an exam, there's really nothing to be gained from reviewing old quizzes and tests.

Question 40

If you are looking for study partners, ask your friends.

Question 41

Research shows that studying for intense periods on your own works better than studying in groups or even reviewing material with a faculty member.

Question 42

For a study group to be successful, its members must have a common purpose and similar level of motivation.

Question 43

An acrostic is a word formed from the first letter of the concepts you are trying to recall (e.g. scuba =selfcontainedunderwaterbreathingapparatus).

Question 44

Memory blocks, moments when students "lose" information, are caused by their inability to control anxiety.

Question 45

To relax yourself before taking an exam, come to class early and spend some time talking about the test with your classmates.

Question 46

Once you have answered a test question, you never go back and change it.

Question 47

When you are taking an objective (sometimes known as multiple choice) test, it's a good idea to try to answer the question before looking at the possible answers.

Question 48

If you were writing an essay comparing two films you had seen, you would be focusing primarily on the films' similarities.

Question 49

When you are taking a math or science exam, it's essential that you show all your work.

Question 50

Understanding the workings of your course management system is critical to your success in online exams.