Deck 6: How Are You Doing? Maximizing Learning via Self-reflection

Question 1

When engaging in academic self-regulation:

A) It is best to wait until the professor provides you feedback
B) You should only rely on external feedback such as performance on a quiz
C) Focus mostly on heavily weighted assignments
D) Use external data when available but when it is not, use your own judgment

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Self-assessments are only valuable if they are:

A) Accurate
B) Completed prior to an assignment
C) Completed after an assignment
D) Completed every day

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the research conducted by Dietz-Uhler & Lanter (2009), which of the following is recommended?

A) Self-reflection
B) Distributed practice
C) Chunking
D) Meeting with your professor

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to the research conducted by Dietz-Uhler & Lanter (2009), which of the following is true?

A) Completing self-reflection questions contributed to learning
B) Students enjoyed completing self-reflection questions
C) Students believed self-reflection questions were effective
D) All of these statements are accurate

Question 5

Your friend told you that self-reflection requires feedback on assignments. What is your reaction to this statement?

A) It is accurate
B) While feedback is helpful, you can engage in assessment without it
C) Feedback doesn't play a role in self-reflection
D) Internal feedback is more important

Question 6

The "How am I doing?" question is most associated with:

A) Self-reflection
B) Self-actualization
C) Intellectual assessment
D) Self-esteem

Question 7

According to the research reviewed by your author, self-regulation is associated with:

A) Improved mood
B) Being better able to think critically
C) Overall well-being
D) All of these statements are true

Question 8

Self-regulation involves:

A) Setting goals
B) Monitoring progress
C) Making changes as needed
D) All of these statements are true

Question 9

If you are not performing as well as you would like, increasing your study time____.

A) Will likely be the best way to improve performance
B) May not be the answer
C) Is advice given by professionals that always works
D) All of these are accurate statements

Question 10

Students often have ________.

A) Illusions of competence
B) Illusions of assessment
C) Illusions of performance anxiety
D) Illusions of grandeur

Question 11

As a result of self-regulation, what might happen?

A) Goals may need to be modified
B) New study strategies might be need to be incorporated into your study routine
C) Both of these statements are true
D) Neither of these statements are true

Question 12

Students are most likely to:

A) Underestimate their performance
B) Provide accurate assessments of their performance
C) Overestimate their performance
D) It varies a lot; there is no consistent research finding in this area

Question 13

Students who _______________ are most likely to stop studying too soon.

A) Underestimate their performance
B) Provide accurate assessments of their performance
C) Overestimate their performance
D) Rely primarily on self-judgments

Question 14

The self-regulation process is:

A) Linear
B) Cyclical
C) Simple
D) Hierarchical

Question 15

Students who _______________ are most likely to be successful.

A) Underestimate their performance
B) Provide accurate assessments of their performance
C) Overestimate their performance
D) Rely primarily on self-judgments

Question 16

During the self-reflection process, you should:

A) Assess your use of study strategies
B) Consider your beliefs about your ability to complete the task
C) Think about your motivation levels
D) All of these statements are true

Question 17

Illusions of competence refers to

A) Having high self-esteem
B) Having high self-efficacy
C) Performing well on exams
D) Being overconfident

Question 18

_____________ helps you stay on track toward your goals.

A) Self-regulation
B) Self-Actualization
C) Self-esteem
D) Self-efficacy

Question 19

According to the research conducted by Dugan (2011), which of the Self-Assessment of Your Self-Regulation subscales was most predictive of success?

A) Metacognition
B) Extrinsic Motivation
C) Self-Efficacy
D) Personal Relevance

Question 20

According to the research conducted by Dietz-Uhler & Lanter (2009), who performed the best on the quiz?

A) Students who completed self-reflection questions before the quiz performed better than those who completed the questions after the quiz.
B) Students who completed the self-reflection questions after the quiz performed better than those who completed them before the quiz
C) The self-reflection questions did not impact quiz performance but did increase confidence.
D) The self-reflection questions increased quiz performance but students did not believe they were valuable.

Question 21

According to research, which of the following statements is true?

A) Attributions can be changed but this requires several months of training
B) Attributions can be changed with brief training opportunities
C) Attributions cannot be changed because they are primarily genetic
D) Attributions can be changed through early adulthood but once in middle adulthood, it is almost impossible to change attributions

Question 22

To improve your accuracy with self-assessments, all of the following EXCEPT____ are effective strategies

A) Refer back to the text often
B) Take practice quizzes
C) Use flashcards
D) Rely on internal standards for accuracy

Question 23

Having an illusion of competence may result in

A) Reduced study time
B) Using less effective strategies to study
C) Studying with friends instead of alone
D) Studying alone instead of with friends

Question 24

According to the research conducted by Dunlosky & Rawson (2012), it is recommended that you:

A) Outline your response before you write a paper
B) Study a little each day
C) Compare your responses with correct information
D) All of these are accurate

Question 25

A ____________________ is an example of an external, unchangeable attribution.

A) Personality
B) Intelligence
C) Effort
D) Snowstorm

Question 26

According to research, which of the following students would be most likely to perform the best in college?

A) Mary who believes she failed the exam because she didn't study enough
B) John who believes he failed the exam because his professor didn't go over the information well
C) Connor who believes he was successful on the exam because of good luck
D) Kelly who believes she was successful on the exam due to having a great professor

Question 27

According to research, it is most productive to attribute successes and failures to factors that are:

A) Internal and changeable
B) Internal and unchangeable
C) External and changeable
D) External and unchangeable

Question 28

According to research conducted by Karpicke & Blunt (2011), which group performed the best?

A) Study
B) Repeated study
C) Concept mapping
D) Retrieval practice

Question 29

____________would be the best example of an internal, changeable attribution.

A) Personality
B) Luck
C) Effort
D) Traffic

Question 30

Who is most likely to be overconfident?

A) Low performing students
B) Students performing at an average level
C) Students performing above average
D) Gifted students

Question 31

______________theory refers to how we interpret our successes and failures.

A) Self-actualization
B) Behavioral modification
C) Humanistic
D) Attribution

Question 32

According to research conducted by Karpicke & Blunt (2011), students

A) Overestimated the value of retrieval practice
B) Underestimated the value of retrieval practice
C) Underestimated the value of studying
D) Underestimated the value of repeated study

Question 33

According to research conducted by Karpicke & Blunt (2011), students

A) Are generally accurate in their self-assessments
B) Overestimated the value of repeated study
C) Overestimated the value of retrieval practice
D) Underestimated the value of studying

Question 34

_____________may be more harmful than helpful.

A) Overestimates
B) Underestimates
C) Both overestimates and underestimates
D) Neither overestimates or underestimates

Question 35

According to research conducted by Dunlosky & Rawson (2012), overconfident students:

A) Stopped practicing earlier
B) Performed worse on immediate tests
C) Performed worse on delayed tests
D) All of these statements are true

Question 36

According to the research conducted by Dunlosky & Rawson (2012), students:

A) Who compared answers to the text performed better those who did not
B) Were equally likely to perform well despite access to the text
C) Who relied on self-assessments performed the best
D) Studied for at least 10 hours performed the best

Question 37

According to research conducted by Karpicke & Blunt (2011), which group believed they performed the best?

A) Study
B) Repeated study
C) Concept mapping
D) Retrieval practice

Question 38

Attributing your successes and failures to ______ is most productive.

A) Personality
B) Luck
C) Effort
D) Traffic

Question 39

To improve your accuracy with self-assessments,

A) Refer back to the text often
B) Take practice quizzes
C) Use flashcards
D) All of these strategies are effective

Question 40

The biggest problem with overconfidence is:

A) You may not support your friends as they study
B) You may be very disappointed if you fail
C) You may stop studying too soon
D) This can lead to you taking on goals that are too challenging

Question 41

Grade calculator apps can:

A) Help you keep track of your grades in classes
B) May calculate your GPA
C) Can help you determine what you need on a future assignment in order to reach your goal
D) All of these are accurate

Question 42

What was the key finding from the Perry et al. (2010) research study?

A) Students who accessed help performed better academically.
B) Students who attended a workshop on study skills performed the best.
C) Students who attended a training session on attributing success and failure to controllable factors performed better than those show did not attend this training.
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 43

Which of the following is a good way to keep track of your grades:

A) Gradebook in your course management system
B) Grade calculator apps
C) Documenting grades on your syllabus
D) All of these are effective methods

Question 44

If you get a zero on an assignment that is worth 25% of your final grade, what is the highest final grade you can earn in that class?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 45

Which of the following mistakes is the best one to make?

A) Sam fails a practice quiz that does not count toward his grade.
B) Ted fails a quiz in the classroom that counts for 5% of his grade.
C) Mark doesn't do his part for the presentation and his group members will now get a lower grade.
D) All of these mistakes are not good to make.

Question 46

According to the role of attribution students who have learning goals as a mindset vs. ability based goals generally:

A) Attribute their failure and successes to factors that they can change such as study habits.
B) Attribute their successes and failures to how smart they perceive themselves to be.
C) Believe their successes or failures are connected to the kind of high school they attended.
D) Believe their successes or failures are connected to whether or not they got a good professor for the class.

Question 47

If you get a zero on an assignment that is worth 15% of your final grade, what is the highest final grade you can earn in that class?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 48

Students who _________________ perform better than those who do not.

A) Regularly check an electronic gradebook
B) Ask their professor each week about their progress
C) Compare their grades to their friends
D) All of these are accurate statements

Question 49

According to your author, what types of mistakes should be avoided?

A) A mistake that causes harm to you or someone else
B) The same mistake
C) Both of these should be avoided
D) It is not possible nor advisable to avoid mistakes

Question 50

Online tools such as_____ can be useful in the self-regulation process.

A) Practice quizzes
B) Flashcards
C) Videos
D) All of these are useful

Question 51

Based on what you've learned about attribution theory, what advice would you give a friend who just failed an exam?

A) Focus on how much time you've spent studying
B) Consider the study strategies used when preparing for the exam
C) Focus on the strategies used when reading and taking notes during class
D) All of these would be good to focus on

Question 52

How much a zero impacts your grade depends on:

A) The weighting of the assignment
B) The type of assignment
C) Your professor's teaching style
D) All of these are accurate

Question 53

____________feedback occurs while you are doing homework or studying.

A) External
B) Cognitive
C) Outcome
D) Challenging

Question 54

One of the differences between cognitive and outcome feedback is that cognitive feedback occurs______________and outcome feedback occurs ______________,

A) During homework; After receiving a grade
B) After receiving a grade; After the semester grades are received
C) After receiving a grade; During homework
D) After the semester grades are received; During homework

Question 55

According to attribution theory, if you have failed a test and have an internal factor style then you probably believe:

A) That the exam was just too difficult.
B) That you were not properly prepared for the test by the teacher.
C) That the professor just doesn't like you and graded your exam more toughly than others.
D) That you need to work harder to get ready for the next exam, that if you change your behavior as a student your grade will likely change.

Question 56

____________feedback occurs after you've received your grade.

A) External
B) Cognitive
C) Outcome
D) Challenging

Question 57

According to Bercher (2012), what are the two main types of feedback that can be used to monitor progress?

A) Cognitive and outcome
B) Cognitive and Self-evaluative
C) Self-evaluative and External
D) Outcome and Self-evaluative

Question 58

Your author suggests that you find a grade calculator app that allows you to enter:

A) The type of assignment
B) The number of assignments in each category
C) Your grade for each assignment
D) All of these are important

Question 59

A "mistakes are for learning mindset" says that:

A) There are only two types of mistakes that should be avoided, those that cause harm to yourself or someone else and the same mistake.
B) Mistakes are an opportunity for learning and are often our most powerful teachers.
C) Mistakes are not the end of the world and are often helpful learning tools.
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 60

Mistakes should

A) Be avoided at all costs
B) Be embraced as learning opportunities
C) Be avoided whenever possible
D) Be viewed as problematic

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a good example of a self-reflective question to use while completing homework?

A) How well do I understand the assignment?
B) How effective do I think I will be at this assignment?
C) How well is my approach to this assignment working?
D) All of these are good questions

Question 62

Which of the following is an example of a technology tool that has flashcards?

A) Flashcard Mania
B) Know It!
C) Quizlet
D) All of these technology tools have flashcards

Question 63

The goals of the course are called:

A) Learning outcomes
B) Achievables
C) Self-efficacy statements
D) All of these are accurate

Question 64

Using flashcards is an example of ______ feedback.

A) Outcome
B) Progressive
C) Cognitive
D) All of these are accurate

Question 65

Before you finish your paper or project, you should assess yourself using the _____ if provided.

A) Rubric
B) Academic integrity statement
C) Code of conduct statement
D) All of these are accurate

Question 66

Which of the following statements about homework is NOT true?

A) Homework can build self-regulatory skills
B) Homework provides you with information about whether or not you are able to grasp concepts
C) Homework allows you to engage in cognitive feedback
D) All of these statements are true

Question 67

If your textbook doesn't come with quizzes, you should:

A) Rely on reading and re-reading
B) Develop your own quiz questions
C) Review your notes every day
D) Engage in active reading

Question 68

____________is connected to improved self-regulatory skills.

A) Distributed practice
B) Using mnemonic devices
C) Homework
D) Using auditory memory strategies

Question 69

According to _______, we learn from others.

A) Skinner
B) Bandura
C) Zimmerman
D) Maslow

Question 70

In a study by Bercher (2012), students who self-assessed their learning outcomes

A) Didn't find this strategy helpful
B) Were mixed in terms of whether or not they believed this was a helpful strategy
C) Believed that is positively impacted their performance on the next exam
D) Took longer to do their self-assessments as compared to those using a grade calculator app

Question 71

Self-assessing your progress toward achieving the learning outcomes for the course would be considered______ feedback:

A) Cognitive
B) Outcome
C) Both cognitive and outcome
D) Neither cognitive and outcome

Question 72

What is one of the biggest mistakes that students make when provided with a model?

A) They forget to also focus on the syllabus information
B) They follow it too rigidly
C) They don't look at it carefully enough
D) None of these statements are accurate

Question 73

Who is a social learning theorist?

A) Bandura
B) Freud
C) Maslow
D) Deci

Question 74

Your author suggests that when your professor gives you a model paper or project, you should

A) Use it as a guide
B) Follow it exactly
C) Focus solely on the model as preparing your product
D) Only look at it briefly as rubrics are more helpful

Question 75

Self-assessing progress toward learning outcomes is helpful because:

A) You can then modify your study habits as needed
B) It tells your professor important information about your progress
C) Your classmates will have a better understanding of your strengths
D) All of these are accurate statements

Question 76

Putting flashcards that you know aside will likely result in

A) Better performance on the exam
B) Increased confidence and performance
C) Poorer performance on the exam
D) Increased confidence

Question 77

Bandura focused on the importance of _________.

A) Models
B) Integrity
C) Self-actualization
D) Intrinsic motivation

Question 78

Which of the following is true about using flashcards?

A) This is not an appropriate technique in college
B) It is minimally effective
C) It is less effective than reviewing your notes
D) It is very effective

Question 79

Which of the following is recommended?

A) Put flashcards that you've answered correctly aside
B) Keep all cards in the deck so you review all concepts multiple times
C) Review only the flashcards you do not yet know
D) Put flashcards aside based on your confidence level

Question 80

Your author encourages you to use_______ to help you assess your progress.

A) Rubrics
B) Models
C) Performance on quizzes
D) All of these are encouraged