WorksheetsChapter 6 Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
What does the text suggest you NOT do when you arrive to class on the day of a test?
take deep breaths
organize your thoughts
ask your peers how much they studied
none of the above
When we’re attached to something and things don’t go our way, we may feel ______.
scared
confused
angry
all of the above
What does the textbook say a student should remind themselves of when they perform poorly on a test?
they lack ability in the subject area
they simply did poorly on the test
they need a tutor
they didn't take good notes
When you detach, you should try to ________ what’s going on and let go of judgments.
explain
describe
observe
explain
When a student has test anxiety and performs poorly on a test, they may blame external factors such as _________.
unreasonable teachers
obscure textbooks
trick questions
all of the above
Doing poorly on an important test typically means:
your goals are too ambitious
you need to chose a different career
you will merely experience a delay
True or False: It is common for a student to base the way they feel about themself on test performance.
True
False
To estimate how much time you should devote to each part of a test, use each section's _______________.
difficulty level
question type
point value
learning objective
Which of the following statements is true?
You should save the shortest and easiest test questions for last when you're running out of time.
You should always answer test questions in order so you can be on the lookout for context clues.
You should answer the shortest and easiest test questions first.
You should answer the test questions with the highest point values first.
True or False: Once a test begins, you should never interrupt the class, even if you don't understand the instructions.
True
False
True or False: According to the textbook, test scores are typically an accurate measure of what you learn in a course.
True
False
Perceiving an idea or object as something we cannot live without is referred to as _____________.
perseverance
ambition
detachment
attachment
True or False: According to the textbook, detaching is different from giving up on one’s goals.
True
False
True or False: It is easier to do well on a test when you put less pressure on yourself.
True
False
True or False: Giving up an attachment to being an A student does not mean giving up on being an A student.
True
False
True or False: Absolute references such as always or never generally indicate true statements.
True
False
What does the textbook suggest you do when you feel overly pressured to perform well on a test?
lower your expectations about your grade
spend more time studying the night before
make sure you study as much as your classmates
detach
A grade cannot accurately measure what you’ve learned when ___________.
you're a lucky guesser
you are anxious and your mind goes blank
both of the above
none of the above
True or False: Cheating once makes it more likely that a student will cheat again.
True
False
Cheating in college can result in which of the following?
failing the course
being permanently expelled
not being accepted at another college
all of the above
True or False: If you are unable to answer a test question, it is best to guess and move on so you don't waste time.
True
False
True or False: Creating an outline to prepare to write an essay response can help save time.
True
False
True or False: If you are short on time, it is better to provide a shorter answer to each essay question than to leave some answers blank.
True
False
A result of digital technology is that ____________.
there are more options for cheating
it is easier to detect cheating
neither of the above
both of the above
When we cheat, we send ourselves a message that we are not ______________ to perform well on our own.
responsible enough
smart enough
neither of the above
both of the above
According to a large body of research, the two MOST effective techniques for studying are _______.
mnemonics
distributed practice
rereading and highlighting
practice testing
Which of the following strategies should be used to make studying more enjoyable?
Move studying up higher the pleasure scale
Reduce one's baseline dopamine level
Both of the above
Neither of the above
Which activity did we learn is highest on the pleasure scale?
Studying
Taking a walk in nature
Scrolling on one's phone
Watching cartoons
Which of the following can reduce your baseline dopamine level?
Go on regular walks outdoors without a phone
Avoid using a phone for the first and last 30 minutes of the day
Eat foods high in protein
Practice meditation for 10 minutes a day
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter associated with happiness and pleasure?
adrenaline
norepinephrine
serotonin
dopamine
A strategy for help-seeking when you are stuck on a difficult academic problem is the _________ Technique.
Pomodoro
Corson
Cornell
Carlow
To follow the recommendations of the Corson Technique, you should do which of the following?
elicit help from other students before going to your instructor
go directly to your instructor as soon as you realize they are confused
break a problem down into its component parts to determine what is not understood
grapple with a problem yourself for 15 minutes before seeking help
