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    Chapter 1 Test — Getting On Course to Your Success TRUE/FALSE 1. Even though your last school's culture was different than your current school's culture, you can choose to learn and adapt to new norms. ANS: T PTS: 1 2. Cultural beliefs have nothing to do with the choices we make. ANS: F PTS: 1 3. Students have fewer choices to make in the higher education culture than in the high school culture. ANS: F PTS: 1 4. The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our choices. ANS: T PTS: 1 5. Lasting learning occurs when we become active learners. ANS: T PTS: 1 6. Mental processing for deep and lasting learning has two dimensions: quality and quantity. ANS: T PTS: 1 7. Successful learners typically use just one deep processing strategy to master complex information and skills. ANS: F PTS: 1 8. Formal and informal feedback (such as scores on quizzes and getting a standing ovation for a speech) is an essential component of all learning. In the CORE learning system, this component is called Rehearsing. ANS: F PTS: 1 MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE 1. The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of the choices we make on a daily basis. ANS: T PTS: 1 2. Mental processing for lasting learning has two dimensions: quality and quantity . ANS: T PTS: 1 3. To create strong neural networks, successful learners connect new skills and information to prior learning.

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    ANS: T PTS: 1 4. Formal and informal feedback (such as scores on quizzes and getting a standing ovation for a speech) is an essential component of all learning. In the CORE learning system, this component is called Rehearsing . ANS: F, Evaluating PTS: 1 5. Self - esteem is the reputation we have with others . ANS: F, ourselves PTS: 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Travelers to a foreign country are similar to first - time college students because both groups of people ____. a. May encounter behaviors that seem strange to them b. May experience culture shock c. May encounter a new language with unfamiliar words and phrases d. All of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 2. When experiencing the culture shock of higher education, a first - time college student can turn to which person for help or advice? a. Classmate b. Advisor c. Tutor d. Professor e. Librarian f. All of the above ANS: F PTS: 1 3. Why might a North American student who is required to complete a group project dislike the assignment? a. It is not possible to be successful when working with a group. b. North American cultures often have a deep cultural value of independence over interdependence. c. Having only one choice rather than several choices increases students' chances for success. ANS: B PTS: 1 4. In Chapter One, we have learned that successful students ____. a. maintain positive core beliefs b. make wise choices at forks in the road c. accept their weaknesses d. use the same skills for success in the workplace as in college e. all of the above

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    ANS: E PTS: 1 5. Accepting our weaknesses ____. a. means we are judging ourselves b. signals that we are content to stay as we are c. provides a starting point for developing stronger self - esteem d. makes it impossible to achieve success e. all of the above ANS: C PTS: 1 6. The CORE learning system is composed of which four elements? a. Collect, Organize, Record, and Eliminate b. Compose, Organize, Rewrite, and Edit c. Collaborate, Operate, Rehearse and Evaluate d. College, Offices, Regulate, Evaporate e. None of the above ANS: E PTS: 1 7. "Having hard skills gets you hired; lacking soft skills gets you fired." In this statement, what is meant by soft skills ? a. The skills that will be learned in On Course b. Time management and prioritizing tasks c. Effective decision - making d. Setting goals and making a strong effort e. All of the above ANS: E PTS: 1 8. To excel as a learner, you need to create as many neural networks in your brain as possible. The best way to do this is to ____. a. connect new learning to previously learned information b. employ deep processing strategies c. use distributed practice d. all of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 9. Prior Learning is one of the three principles of deep and lasting learning because ____. a. clearing away prior learning creates space for new information and skills b. it can lead to misperceptions about our abilities as learners c. prior learning is the foundation upon which w e build strong attachments to new learning d. new learning strategies cannot be built on prior learning habits e. all of the above ANS: C PTS: 1 10. In college courses, when you have collected sufficient information by reading the course textbook and taking accurate and complete class notes, your next step to deep and lasting learning is to ____. a. organize the information in a way that makes sense to you b. practice using the new information many times c. evaluate the quality of the learning you've done d. evaluate what additional information you need for effective learning e. all of the above

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    ANS: A PTS: 1 11. After completing the self - assessment in On Course , your wisest choice with regard to the weaknesses you discover is to ____. a. disregard their importance to your success in college and in life b. accept your weaknesses and resolve to turn your back on them c. accept your weaknesses and place the blame for each weakness where it belongs ⎯ on yourself or others d. accept your weaknesses and, when possible, take action to create positive changes ⎯ in beliefs and behaviors e. none of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 12. You have just attended a class in psychology that presented information that was new to you. You took notes in class. Afterwards you rewrite and reorganize the notes from the class. Which elements of the CORE Learning System have you engaged in so far? a. Collect b. Collect, Organize c. Collect, Organize, Rehearse d. Collect, Organize, Rehearse, Evaluate e. None of the above ANS: B PTS: 1 13. Successful people stay on course to their destinations by ____. a. wisely choosing their beliefs and behaviors b. trying harder in the face of acknowledged weaknesses c. identifying why they have strengths and weaknesses within themselves d. relying on their luck and past successes e. none of the above ANS: A PTS: 1 14. Which of the following suggestions is typically completed in the first week of class by successful students? a. See your advisor b. Read the syllabus for each course c. Plan to arrive on time for class everyday d. Attend every class e. Buy the required textbooks for each class f. Create a filing system for important college documents g. Introduce yourself to a few classmates h. All of the above ANS: H PTS: 1 15. You have decided to earn a minimum GPA of 2.8 for the current semester. Here are your grades at the mid - term of this semester. Do you currently have the minimum GPA you want? Math - 1003 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours Grade: B Engl - 1123 Composition I 3 credit hours Grade: C Spch - 1103 Oral Communications 3 credit hours Grade: A PE - 1202 Bowling 2 credit hours Grade: D

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    Psy - 1202 First Year Seminar 2 credit hours Grade: B a. Yes b. No ANS: B PTS: 1 COMPLETION 1. Suppose that you are learning a new way of solving equations in your math class. You have been doing the math homework. The going has been slow. However, by the time you work on your twentieth problem, you notice that you do not have to look at your notes from class or the examples in the book to work successfully. You have been building structures in your brain called ____________________ networks. ANS: neural PTS: 1 2. The quality of your learning is significantly affected by how often and how long you engage in varied deep processing. This factor is called "time on task." The most effective approach to spreading your studying over time is called ____________________ practice. ANS: distributed PTS: 1 3. Physical training is to strong muscles as varied deep processing strategies are to strong neural ____________________. ANS: networks PTS: 1 4. When employing the CORE learning system, reading text books and attending class are important ways to ____________________ knowledge. ANS: collect PTS: 1 5. Our core ____________________ ⎯ true or false, real or imagined ⎯ form the inner compass that guides our choices. ANS: beliefs PTS: 1 MATCHING Match each lettered word or phrase to its On Course definition below. a. success b. forks in the road

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    c. wise choices d. cycle of success e. no match 1. Positive beliefs lead to effective behaviors which yield results that reinforce positive beliefs 2. Staying on course to your desired outcomes and experiences, creating wisdom, happiness, and unconditional self - worth along the way 3. Choice points that arise when we meet opportunities or obstacles on the road of life 4. Focus on personal goals and achievements that are "inner" or private 1. ANS: D PTS: 1 2. ANS: A PTS: 1 3. ANS: B PTS: 1 4. ANS: E PTS: 1 Match the lettered principle of deep and lasting learning to its On Course explanation below. a. prior learning b. quality of processing c. quantity of processing 5. Use frequent practice sessions of sufficient length distributed over time 6. Relate new information to previously learned information 7. use numerous and varied deep processing strategies 5. ANS: C PTS: 1 6. ANS: A PTS: 1 7. ANS: B PTS: 1 Match the lettered principle of deep and lasting learning to the related learning strategy below. a. prior learning b. quality of processing c. quantity of processing 8. Use of memorization, mind mapping, focused reading, and mnemonics to learn complex information, for example 9. Taking a basics course to strengthen your weakest skills and create strong neural networks 10. Use of the correct amount of time on task 8. ANS: B PTS: 1 9. ANS: A PTS: 1 10. ANS: C PTS: 1 Match the lettered element of the CORE learning system to its explanation. a. Collect b. Organize c. Rehearse d. Evaluate e. no match 11. Practicing to strengthen neural networks and make learning stick 12. Using formal and informal feedback to insure accurate and complete learning 13. Arranging information to create deep and lasting learning 14. Gathering information and skills from sources such as textbooks and class meetings

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    11. ANS: C PTS: 1 12. ANS: D PTS: 1 13. ANS: B PTS: 1 14. ANS: A PTS: 1 Match each term with its best meaning or explanation. a. college catalogue b. advisor c. prerequisites d. general education requirements e. your "major" f. syllabus (sometimes called "first - day handout") g. grade point average h. official withdrawal i. credits j. course load k. no match 15. The minimum number of required courses from broad fields of study such as math, science, communications 16. What you 'earn' when you successfully complete a course 17. The average grade for all the courses, that is, all the course credit hours, you have taken in college ⎯ usually a range from 0.0 or "F" to 4.0 or "A" 18. Completing the paperwork for leaving a course before the end of the semester (usually results in a grade of "W" on your transcript) 19. Courses that must be completed before you are eligible to enroll in higher level coursework 20. The number of "credit hours" in which you enroll in a given semester 21. A contract between you and your instructors who will assume that you've read and understood it 22. A counselor or instructor who assists you in making wise choices such as what courses to take 23. The area of study in which you are seeking a certificate or degree 24. A resource that contains most of the factual information you'll need on the road through college 15. ANS: D PTS: 1 16. ANS: I PTS: 1 17. ANS: G PTS: 1 18. ANS: H PTS: 1 19. ANS: C PTS: 1 20. ANS: J PTS: 1 21. ANS: F PTS: 1 22. ANS: B PTS: 1 23. ANS: E PTS: 1 24. ANS: A PTS: 1 ESSAY Answer as completely as possible.

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    1. You and another student from your Biology class have decided to study together for the semester. You believe that working together will enhance your chances of receiving an "A" in the class. (You have a goal of attending Medical School, and this may be the first important step.) You want to design a study plan for the semester that utilizes the three principles of deep and lasting learning. What are these principles and how, specifically, will you put them into practice this semester? ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 2. Why is high self - esteem so important to success? What can you do to raise your self - esteem? ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 3. Explain the differences between HARD and SOFT skills in the workplace and why employers want their employees to have both. Use specific examples from On Course or your own experience. ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 4. The first model below depicts the CORE Learning System as presented in On Course. Demonstrate your understanding of this system by explaining why the second model is a less accurate way of depicting how human beings learn. Provide examples to clarify your explanation. ANS: Answers will vary.

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    Chapter 2 Test — Accepting Personal Responsibility TRUE/FALSE 1. As long as you resist your role in creating the outcomes and experiences in your life, you will fall far short of your potential. ANS: T PTS: 1 2. When a Creator is unhappy in the workplace, he or she is likely to blame others or their own permanent flaws for their occupational woes. ANS: F PTS: 1 3. Creators make use of the power of wise choices; they believe that there is always an option that will lead them toward the success they want ⎯ in college or in the workplace. ANS: T PTS: 1 4. A friend says that she will call you, but she never does. Rather than phone or text her, you become angry and delete her from your social networking site with the thought, "I'll show you." True or false, according to Albert Ellis, your response to your friend's behavior may be based on an irrational belief. ANS: T PTS: 1 5. The key concept in a reading is the broad main topic, while the main idea is the most important idea about the concept. ANS: T PTS: 1 6. Your goal in active reading is to Collect key concepts, important ideas and supporting details. ANS: T PTS: 1 7. One way a student may increase his or her quantity of processing (which leads to deep and lasting learning) is to create a distributed reading schedule. ANS: T PTS: 1 8. When we review past readings, we are able to relate new learning to our prior learning and build strong neural networks. ANS: T PTS: 1 9. When you make notes about what you have read or summarize the material in a mind map, you are employing all elements of the CORE Learning System: Collect, Organize, Rehearse, and Evaluate. ANS: T PTS: 1 10. Effective highlighting will result in 40 - 50% of a paragraph being marked for review. ANS: F PTS: 1

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    11. North American culture typically defines maturity as taking responsibility for one's own life. Based on this cultural mindset, a North American college student who blames her tutor for the F on her math test would be considered mature. ANS: F PTS: 1 12. Rosa Parks' decision to not give up her seat is an example of a Creator mindset because she saw more than one option in a difficult situation. ANS: T PTS: 1 13. Rosa Parks stated that she was "tired of giving in" to the expectation that African Americans must give up their rights − and seats − to whites. This is an example of the Inner Critic. ANS: F PTS: 1 14. The belief that a higher power or fate is controlling the outcome of our lives is an example of an internal locus of control. ANS: F PTS: 1 MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE 1. As long as you resist your role in creating the outcomes and experiences in your life, you will fall far short of your potential. ANS: T PTS: 1 2. The difference between responding to life as a Victim or a Creator is how we choose to use our energy . ANS: T PTS: 1 3. When a Creator is unhappy in the workplace, he or she is likely to blame others or their own permanent flaws for their occupational woes. ANS: F, Victim PTS: 1 4. Creators make use of the power of wise choices; they believe that there is always an option that will lead them toward the success they want ⎯ in college or in the workplace. ANS: T PTS: 1 5. A friend says that she will call you, but she never does. Rather than phone or text her, you become angry and delete her from your social networking site with the thought, "I'll show you." True or false, according to Albert Ellis, your response to your friend's behavior may be based on an irrational belief . ANS: T PTS: 1

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    6. Reading is one of the most important ways of Collecting knowledge (the first step in the CORE Learning System). ANS: T PTS: 1 7. Mindless reading is characterized by intense mental engagement that leads to significant neural activity in the brain, assists deep and lasting learning, and leads to high grades. ANS: F, Active Reading PTS: 1 8. When reading actively, the supporting detail provides the most important information. ANS: F, main idea PTS: 1 9. The key concept in a reading is the broad main topic, while the main idea is the most important idea about the concept. ANS: T PTS: 1 10. Your goal in active reading is to Rehearse key concepts, important ideas and supporting details. ANS: F, Collect PTS: 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is NOT a belief accepted by Creators? a. I am proactive ⎯ that is, I take action and seek solutions. b. I respect the power of the "luck of the draw," fate, and superstition in creating my success. c. I always have a choice. d. all of the above e. none of the above ANS: B PTS: 1 2. The intent of the Inner Critic's judgmental voice, ironically, is good. What is it? a. Listening to the Inner Critic is the only way to create a positive outcome. b. Inner Critic keeps me safe from change and new behaviors. c. Self - judgment is my realistic response to what others have told me about myself. d. Criticizing myself shows that I know my flaws, can eliminate them, and win others' approval. e. none of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 3. By listening to my Inner Defender voice, I can be sure that ____. a. I will identify who's to blame for circumstances in my life. b. I will trade long - term success for short - term comfort and self - justification. c. I will not have to face difficult changes that may need to be made in my life.

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    d. all of the above e. none of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 4. The Inner Guide ____. a. seeks to make the best of any situation b. knows that judgment doesn't improve difficult situations c. observes each situation and asks, Am I on course or off course? d. tells us the impartial truth (to the extent that it is knowable) e. all of the above f. none of the above ANS: E PTS: 1 5. Which statement below best describes the ways Victims and Creators use their energy in any situation? a. Victims use all their energy in judging themselves or others, while Creators use their energy to solve the problem. b. Creators use all their energy in judging themselves or others, while Victims use their energy to solve the problem. c. Victims and Creators use their energy to find the best solutions for the problems they face. d. Creators and Victims use their energy to place blame on the causes of their problems. ANS: A PTS: 1 6. When you ask yourself "Do I have a choice here?", the answer you always assume in the Wise - Choice Process is: a. yes b. no c. maybe d. all of the above e. none of the above ANS: A PTS: 1 7. When it comes to finding career opportunities, a Creator will ____. a. read the newspaper daily, loudly complaining about the shortage of 'good' jobs b. tell a few friends that he or she is looking for a job and wait for the phone to ring c. blame their lack of good job experience on bosses that never gave them responsibilities or appreciated their skills d. read the newspaper daily seeking any opportunity that fits his or her skill set, go to an employment agency, take a Career Exploration course e. none of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 8. As we read in The Late Paper , Kim received an "F" in psychology when she did not turn in her term paper on time. What would be the most likely response of Kim's Inner Guide? a. "I have made some poor choices. It's time to make a change: I will re - enroll in the class for next semester." b. "I should never have listened to Cindy or Mary ⎯ this is entirely their fault." c. "I knew that school wasn't for me. Arnold was right." d. "Who needs this class anyway? Prof. Freud never really liked me. This is proof." ANS: A PTS: 1

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    9. Which of the following is NOT an effective way of disputing your irrational and self - sabotaging beliefs? a. Offer evidence that your judgments are incorrect. b. Remind yourself that many of the people you know believe the same way about a situation or themselves. c. Offer a positive explanation of the problem. d. Question the importance of the problem. e. Consider that you may be correct in your judgment and offer a plan to improve the situation. ANS: B PTS: 1 10. Choose the TRUE statement below. a. You choose the thoughts that occupy your mind, and you can take responsibility for them. b. You cannot control the thoughts that occupy your mind. ANS: A PTS: 1 11. Which strategy can you use to disprove a stereotype threat? a. Offer evidence that the stereotype is wrong. b. Question the importance of the stereotype. c. Offer a plan to address the stereotype d. All of the above ANS: D PTS: 1 MATCHING Match each statement with corresponding inner voice. a. Inner Guide b. Inner Defender c. Inner Critic 1. I'm stupid. 2. He's stupid. 3. I'll never do as well as John; he's a genius. 4. I'm not happy with my grade in English; I'll start going to the tutoring center in the morning. 5. I'm having so much trouble with my girlfriend; if I fail this test, it'll be all her fault. 6. The pre - requisites for the Nursing Program are too difficult; they don't want anyone to get in. 7. Okay, this isn't working; I'll make a plan for doing it another way. 8. I'll try to be there on time; I'm just not a morning person. 9. I deserve a raise after all the work I've done. I've been here three weeks and my boss treats me like a slave. 10. No point in even signing up for that math course ⎯ I've never done well in math. 1. ANS: C PTS: 1 2. ANS: B PTS: 1 3. ANS: B PTS: 1 4. ANS: A PTS: 1 5. ANS: B PTS: 1 6. ANS: B PTS: 1 7. ANS: A PTS: 1 8. ANS: C PTS: 1

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    9. ANS: B PTS: 1 10. ANS: A PTS: 1 ESSAY Answer as completely as possible. 1. If we encounter an obstacle on the road to our desired outcomes and experiences, what are three strategies discussed in this chapter that can lead to wise choices? Explain the strategies and give examples of how a given strategy may succeed in assisting us. ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 2. Name and describe each of the inner voices. Give examples of typical statements they may make. ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 3. Consider the steps in the Wise - Choice Process. Which do you think is key to the process and why? Please list all the steps as part of your answer. ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1 4. Describe in detail the behaviors of a student or an employee who accepts personal responsibility for creating his/her desired outcomes and experiences in college or the workplace. ANS: Answers will vary. PTS: 1

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