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To reduce procrastination, student-athletes might:

To reduce procrastination, student-athletes might:

To reduce procrastination, student-athletes might:
 
  a. schedule time for only the most important tasks each day.
  b. just get started on the task, even if they do not feel motivated.
  c. learn to say no to time requests from others.
  d. all of these choices.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   miya123   66   AZamora   6 years ago

Which of the following are types of motivators?

Which of the following are types of motivators?

Which of the following are types of motivators?
 
  a. Our feelings about something or someone.
  b. All of these choices.
  c. Our thoughts about a situation.
  d. What others expect of us.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   tmoe   69   sfortner   6 years ago

A graphic organizer that has the main idea at the top and the supporting ideas underneath is called ...

A graphic organizer that has the main idea at the top and the supporting ideas underneath is called ...

A graphic organizer that has the main idea at the top and the supporting ideas underneath is called a ________.
 
  a. hierarchical array.
 b. concept map.
 c. timeline.
 d. semantic feature matrix.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   cgorski4   84   acason   6 years ago

Action is the most important stage of the change process (True or false?)

Action is the most important stage of the change process (True or false?)

Action is the most important stage of the change process.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Shavonne96   84   2   6 years ago

When you use these to determine the meaning of a word, you look for word parts that have Greek or ...

When you use these to determine the meaning of a word, you look for word parts that have Greek or ...

When you use these to determine the meaning of a word, you look for word parts that have Greek or Latin meanings.
 
  a. Mnemonics
 b. Root words
 c. Antonyms
 d. Context clues

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Jay Cardio   66   adbuchy   6 years ago

Boris is considering changing his studying habits. He has become aware that studying the night ...

Boris is considering changing his studying habits. He has become aware that studying the night ...

Boris is considering changing his studying habits. He has become aware that studying the night before his exams is not an effective approach and is considering trying to start studying in the week beforehand. It is likely that Boris is in what stage of change?
 
  a. Action
  b. Contemplation
  c. None of these choices
  d. Maintenance
  e. Preparation

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Narutooooo   77   knelson11   6 years ago

Which of the following is true of an individual who is a pessimist?

Which of the following is true of an individual who is a pessimist?

Which of the following is true of an individual who is a pessimist?
 
  a. Bad events are caused by others.
  b. Good events last a long time, and good events positively influence other areas of life.
  c. Good events last a long time.
  d. None of these choices is true of a pessimist.
  e. Good events positively influence other areas of life.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   tmoe   77   2   6 years ago

Which of the following is a graphic organizer that shows you a word and its related meanings?

Which of the following is a graphic organizer that shows you a word and its related meanings?

Which of the following is a graphic organizer that shows you a word and its related meanings?
 
  a. Thesaurus
 b. Dictionary
 c. Semantic map
 d. Internet

Teaching and Learning Strategies   shirinnyy   78   unique1212   6 years ago

You begin to get interested in your reading material in which level of concentration?

You begin to get interested in your reading material in which level of concentration?

You begin to get interested in your reading material in which level of concentration?
 
  a. light
 b. medium
 c. moderate
 d. deep

Teaching and Learning Strategies   andi   63   angiemichelle   6 years ago

In an ideal study session (as described in the text), students are in deep concentration for:

In an ideal study session (as described in the text), students are in deep concentration for:

In an ideal study session (as described in the text), students are in deep concentration for:
 
  a. 20 minutes
 b. 30 minutes
 c. 40 minutes
 d. 50 minutes

Teaching and Learning Strategies   LIYAQI   66   indian394   6 years ago

Once information is learned and transferred to LTM:

Once information is learned and transferred to LTM:

Once information is learned and transferred to LTM:
 
  a. all of these choices.
  b. it can be stored only in a semantic form.
  c. it can be retrieved at a moment's notice.
  d. it can decay over time if not used.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   JamiLC   69   laneybrown8   6 years ago

Becoming bored when reading your Sociology chapter is due to a problem with:

Becoming bored when reading your Sociology chapter is due to a problem with:

Becoming bored when reading your Sociology chapter is due to a problem with:
 
  a. focusing on the task
 b. focusing at will
 c. limiting your focus
 d. sustaining your focus

Teaching and Learning Strategies   oliviaamy   70   kdish   6 years ago

Procrastination can lead to concentration problems because:

Procrastination can lead to concentration problems because:

Procrastination can lead to concentration problems because:
 
  a. you feel overwhelmed by all of the information you have to learn in a short time
 b. you feel that all of the other work you did for your other courses won't help
 c. you feel that you just can't learn the material no matter how much more you study
 d. you feel that the instructor's exam won

Teaching and Learning Strategies   chiz   77   helpmeacm   6 years ago

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition in which the following ...

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition in which the following ...

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition in which the following symptoms may be present:
 
  a. Frequent shifting from uncompleted tasks.
  b. Difficulty organizing tasks and activities.
  c. Careless mistakes caused by lack of attention to detail.
  d. All of these choices.
  e. Impulsive behavior and feelings of restless

Teaching and Learning Strategies   jackryan123   81   I know   6 years ago

Deep-level learning techniques are most effective in facilitating learning. (True or false?)

Deep-level learning techniques are most effective in facilitating learning. (True or false?)

Deep-level learning techniques are most effective in facilitating learning.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   pempekpedas   76   laneybrown8   6 years ago

The model of memory discussed in this chapter is called:

The model of memory discussed in this chapter is called:

The model of memory discussed in this chapter is called:
 
  a. The Three Memory Model
 b. The Information Processing Model
 c. The Specific Memory Model
 d. The Generalized Memory Model

Teaching and Learning Strategies   chiz   66   ap_18   6 years ago

In order to learn new information, you must:

In order to learn new information, you must:

In order to learn new information, you must:
 
  a. memorize it
 b. work on it
 c. read it once
 d. decode it

Teaching and Learning Strategies   andi   61   ShockShard   6 years ago

Note taking serves two primary functions, including:

Note taking serves two primary functions, including:

Note taking serves two primary functions, including:
 
  a. encoding and retrieval.
  b. storage and memory.
  c. encoding and storage.
  d. encoding and perception.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   1b   78   AZamora   6 years ago

Maria has heard that generative approaches will help her more effectively learn her class material. ...

Maria has heard that generative approaches will help her more effectively learn her class material. ...

Maria has heard that generative approaches will help her more effectively learn her class material. She does not, however, know what generative learning entails. You explain to her that it involves:
 
  a. reviewing her notes within 24 hours of taking them.
  b. watching for instructor cues.
  c. asking questions in class.
  d. making connections between cu

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Ieatbutt   72   aemedeiros623   6 years ago

Choosing an answer on a test because it looks familiar demonstrates what type of learning?

Choosing an answer on a test because it looks familiar demonstrates what type of learning?

Choosing an answer on a test because it looks familiar demonstrates what type of learning?
 
  a. encoding
 b. decoding
 c. recognition-level
 d. recall-level

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Ieatbutt   75   dededeed   6 years ago

When you are listening to lectures, you should think about what the instructor is saying and then ...

When you are listening to lectures, you should think about what the instructor is saying and then ...

When you are listening to lectures, you should think about what the instructor is saying and then record your notes in your own words.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   banussss   72   apinch   6 years ago

It's easier to learn information when:

It's easier to learn information when:

It's easier to learn information when:
 
  a. it's well organized
 b. you study all of it at one time
 c. you study it before you take a break such as watching a television show
 d. you create a series of mnemonics

Teaching and Learning Strategies   ewVDEEE   67   jpflueger   6 years ago

You should first review your class notes within ________ hours of taking them.

You should first review your class notes within ________ hours of taking them.

You should first review your class notes within ________ hours of taking them.
 
  a. 72
  b. 48
  c. 24
  d. 168

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Darkne55reborn   74   angiemichelle   6 years ago

The phrase, Rose eats orange clams (in) August, is an example of a(n):

The phrase, Rose eats orange clams (in) August, is an example of a(n):

The phrase, Rose eats orange clams (in) August, is an example of a(n):
 
  a. method of loci
 b. consolidation
 c. acronym
 d. acrostic

Teaching and Learning Strategies   JamiLC   67   tqpham21   6 years ago

Metacognition involves all of the following except:

Metacognition involves all of the following except:

Metacognition involves all of the following except:
 
  a. task awareness
 b. encoding awareness
 c. strategy awareness
 d. performance awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies   aq__t   77   unique1212   6 years ago

As an effective reader, Jerome is likely to do which of the following?

As an effective reader, Jerome is likely to do which of the following?

As an effective reader, Jerome is likely to do which of the following?
 
  a. All of these choices.
  b. He will develop questions before he starts and then look for the answers as he reads.
  c. When he is done with his reading he will make a short summary of what he just read, and he will develop questions before he starts and then look for the answers as he r

Teaching and Learning Strategies   3MR   80   prestopotatopow   6 years ago

When studying, student-athletes may be distracted by which of the following?

When studying, student-athletes may be distracted by which of the following?

When studying, student-athletes may be distracted by which of the following?
 
  a. Physical fatigue and the internet
  b. All of these choices
  c. Internet
  d. Teammates
  e. Physical fatigue

Teaching and Learning Strategies   cristiik   68   sfortner   6 years ago

When preparing to read, student-athletes should do which of the following?

When preparing to read, student-athletes should do which of the following?

When preparing to read, student-athletes should do which of the following?
 
  a. Preview the chapter, including objectives and headings.
  b. Answer questions they have asked, and preview the chapter, including objectives and headings.
  c. None of these choices.
  d. Write a summary integrating material from several sections.
  e. Answer questions th

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Sandie95   66   2   6 years ago

Doing the majority of your studying the night before an exam is an efficient and effective way to ...

Doing the majority of your studying the night before an exam is an efficient and effective way to ...

Doing the majority of your studying the night before an exam is an efficient and effective way to prepare.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   oliviaamy   72   I know   6 years ago

Which method of note taking involves indenting each level of supporting details under the preceding ...

Which method of note taking involves indenting each level of supporting details under the preceding ...

Which method of note taking involves indenting each level of supporting details under the preceding heading, sub-heading, or detail?
 
  a. outline
 b. block
 c. modified-block
 d. all of these are correct choices

Teaching and Learning Strategies   mushtaqa1@yahoo   60   oliviabowling   6 years ago

When you are reading for main points, it is important to pay attention to:

When you are reading for main points, it is important to pay attention to:

When you are reading for main points, it is important to pay attention to:
 
  a. introductory sentences.
  b. introductory sentences and boldfaced or italicized words.
  c. graphs or diagrams.
  d. boldfaced or italicized words.
  e. all of these choices.

Teaching and Learning Strategies   santielvira98   65   2   6 years ago

When setting up your note page, you should:

When setting up your note page, you should:

When setting up your note page, you should:
 
  a. draw a 1  inch margin line
 b. draw a line down the center of the page so you can take your lecture notes on one side and your text notes on the other
 c. leave space for a summary statement at the bottom of the page
 d. all of these correct choices

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Jay Cardio   87   adbuchy   6 years ago

When in college, it is best to not waste your time reading other things, such as magazines, blogs, ...

When in college, it is best to not waste your time reading other things, such as magazines, blogs, ...

When in college, it is best to not waste your time reading other things, such as magazines, blogs, and nonrequired books.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Jay Cardio   79   Mrbean10   6 years ago

When writing recall questions in the margin of your lecture notes, you should:

When writing recall questions in the margin of your lecture notes, you should:

When writing recall questions in the margin of your lecture notes, you should:
 
  a. write the questions during the lecture while the information is clear
 b. write questions that force you to recite the important points as the answers
 c. write three to five questions per page
 d. write questions in the top and bottom margin of the page

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Shavonne96   76   gwen1014   6 years ago

Which of the following is not true about editing your notes?

Which of the following is not true about editing your notes?

Which of the following is not true about editing your notes?
 
  a. you should edit your notes within 24 hours of the lecture
 b. you'll find that it takes you more time to edit your notes as the semester progresses
 c. editing your notes can help you learn to become a better note taker.
 d. you should edit your notes primarily to correct errors

Teaching and Learning Strategies   Jay Cardio   67   mel1213   6 years ago

In general, subjective tests are based on the assumption that there is one correct (or best) answer. ...

In general, subjective tests are based on the assumption that there is one correct (or best) answer. ...

In general, subjective tests are based on the assumption that there is one correct (or best) answer.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   3MR   73   2   6 years ago

Which of the following is not a reason that taking text notes improves reading comprehension?

Which of the following is not a reason that taking text notes improves reading comprehension?

Which of the following is not a reason that taking text notes improves reading comprehension?
 
  a. writing the information in your own words helps you make it more meaningful
 b. you relate the new information to what you already know when you're taking notes
 c. you get more repetition on the material
 d. you condense the information which makes it more

Teaching and Learning Strategies   bamagurley   92   dededeed   6 years ago

Cramming leads to better retention of information than spreading your studying out over several ...

Cramming leads to better retention of information than spreading your studying out over several ...

Cramming leads to better retention of information than spreading your studying out over several days.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Teaching and Learning Strategies   vvll   81   jimjims   6 years ago

A disadvantage of taking text notes before the lecture is:

A disadvantage of taking text notes before the lecture is:

A disadvantage of taking text notes before the lecture is:
 
  a. you'll repeat the same information that's in your lecture notes, costing you time
 b. you'll build background for the lecture
 c. you'll develop an organizational structure for the information, making it easier to organize the information in your lecture notes
 d. you'll increase your underst

Teaching and Learning Strategies   MZ   96   dededeed   6 years ago

As a student-athlete, when you miss an exam and have to take a makeup you should:

As a student-athlete, when you miss an exam and have to take a makeup you should:

As a student-athlete, when you miss an exam and have to take a makeup you should:
 
  a. not worry about it because it's not your responsibility.
  b. have your coach or academic advisor call your instructor to arrange the makeup.
  c. tell the professor what kind of test you want to take.
  d. immediately contact the instructor to find out what you have to

Teaching and Learning Strategies   LIYAQI   66   2   6 years ago