Note Taking & Study Skills Test Review

The first step in any effective study program is:

• Learning how to take notes in class

• Mastering memorization skills

• Mocking the teaching style of your instructor

• Learning ineffective time management

Which of the following is a good note-taking hint?

• Write every word and fact down

• Never abbreviate words

• Make sure your notes are readable

• Take your notes using the instructor's exact words

A temptation you must resist when taking notes is:

• Using your own words when taking notes

• Not writing enough down

• Copying notes from a fellow cadet

• Writing down every word read or said

When using the Cornell Note Taking System, the first step is:

• Summarizing

• Preparation

• Writing down key points

• Taking notes in a linear fashion

The best use of Bubble Maps is to:

• Analyze a problem and develop a solution

• Summarize a text

• Compare and contrast two ideas

• Describe qualities of a place, person, or thing

The Thinking Map that should be used for classifying and categorizing objects and ideas according to common qualities is the

The Thinking Map gives you an effective tool for applying the process of identifying and seeing analogies is the:

• Bubble Map

• Flow Map

• Bridge Map

• Sequence Map

To get the most out of your study time, you should:

• Make a chart for a full week of studying

• Study when you are most tired

• Never use your weekends for study time

• Spend at least two hours on each subject

The worst technique to help with memorization is:

• Using association

• Repeating important facts and dates

• Using only one sense

• Trying to visualize in concrete terms

Which of the following methods is most ineffective for test preparation?

• Learning everything one time the night before

• Paying attention to details while you study

• Understanding the information and relating it to what you already know

• Anticipate test questions by checking your notes