Deck 11: Taking Objective Exams

Question 1

When taking an objective test, remember that:

A) absolute statements are always false
B) absolute statements are often false
C) absolute statements are never false
D) absolute statements are occasionally false

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If you didn't experience any anxiety at all about an upcoming exam,

A) you would do very well.
B) you would do slightly better than if we experienced moderate anxiety.
C) you would be able to finish the exam quickly.
D) you would not prepare for the exam.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A good strategy for math exams is to

A) go back and read through each of your answers to check your work.
B) do the most difficult problems first to get them out of the way.
C) cover your work with your hand and rework the problem if you have time.
D) always draw a diagram of the problem before working it out.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Although test anxiety does affect some students' performance on exams, a bigger problem for most students is

A) lack of preparation.
B) unfamiliarity with exam formats.
C) lack of time.
D) poor luck when guessing.

Question 5

A high level of test anxiety is referred to as

A) desensitization
B) facilitating
C) debilitating
D) motivating

Question 6

What is the real cause of test failure?

A) test anxiety
B) interference from negative messages
C) poor test preparation
D) physical symptoms that prevent students from concentrating on the exam

Question 7

Consider the following true and false item: Deciduous trees always lose their leaves before winter. Which strategy should you use to determine the correct answer?

A) Because that fits with my experiences, it is probably true.
B) Because I know nothing about trees, the best strategy would be to say false.
C) Because there is an absolute word in the sentence it most likely is false.
D) Because I know so little about trees, I would guess it is true, because there are usually more true than false answers on exams.

Question 8

Marking the time at the bottom of each page on an exam is referred to as

A) pacing yourself.
B) budgeting your time.
C) spacing the test out.
D) none of the above.

Question 9

A good strategy to use with matching items is to

A) answer the difficult questions first.
B) complete the items in order.
C) always work from names or terms to accomplishments or definitions.
D) work from the column with the most words.

Question 10

When you complete an objective exam and still have five unanswered items that you can't figure out (even after using a number of strategies), your final decision
Should be to

A) ask the professor if he or she will provide any clues.
B) leave them blank so that you don't put down a "stupid" answer.
C) review the rest of the exam, looking for the answers until time runs out.
D) use strategic guessing.

Question 11

Some examples of qualifying words are:

A) first, second, and third
B) incoherent, illogical, and irresponsible
C) always, never, and none
D) sometimes, often, and generally

Question 12

Although test anxiety has a variety of causes, which of the following factors is the most common among students who experience test anxiety?

A) They are in a course with overwhelming demands.
B) They experience test anxiety in many settings.
C) They are ambivalent about being in college.
D) They have experienced failure on previous exams.

Question 13

When taking an exam, a good strategy is to

A) complete all items in order.
B) complete the difficult items first.
C) complete the easy items first.
D) complete the lower-point-value questions first.

Question 14

A good strategy with multiple-choice questions is to

A) read the question, think of the answer, and then look for it.
B) read all of the alternatives and then choose one.
C) always choose the longest alternative, especially if it is in the middle.
D) ignore the other alternatives after you find the correct one, because they will only confuse you.