Question 1

When can students start preparing for tests?
A) a few days before the test
B) a week before the test
C) a few weeks before the test
D) on the first day of the term

Accepted Answer

Starting preparation on the first day of the term allows students to gradually build their understanding and retain information better, making it an effective strategy for test preparation.

Question 2

Which is NOT a benefit of joining a study group?
A) You get to complete your homework assignments together as a group.
B) You can hear other members' views of your instructor's goals, objectives, and emphasis.
C) Your partners can quiz you on facts and concepts.
D) You gain the enthusiasm and friendship of others, which help build and sustain your motivation.

Accepted Answer

Completing homework assignments together as a group is not necessarily a benefit of joining a study group because it can lead to dependency rather than individual understanding and mastery of the material. Study groups are more beneficial for discussing concepts, quizzing each other, and gaining different perspectives, rather than simply completing assignments together.

Question 3

In which courses are errors with parentheses common?
A) history
B) math
C) business
D) science

Accepted Answer

Errors with parentheses are common in math because they are frequently used in mathematical expressions and equations to indicate the order of operations.

Question 4

What should you NOT do when preparing for an exam?
A) eat breakfast on the day of the exam
B) maintain your regular exercise program
C) stay up late studying
D) tell yourself that you are well-prepared for the exam

Accepted Answer

Staying up late studying can lead to fatigue and impair cognitive function, which can negatively affect exam performance. It's better to get a good night's sleep before an exam.

Question 5

What should you do to emotionally prepare for an exam?
A) use neutral self-talk
B) practice relaxing
C) be careful not to overlearn the material
D) drink caffeinated beverages to keep yourself alert

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which is an example of positive self-talk?
A) "I never do well on math exams."
B) "I have skipped several lectures, but I have done enough of the required reading to get by."
C) "I'm positive that I will fail this exam."
D) "I have covered all my bases. I'm ready to do well on the exam."

Accepted Answer

Positive self-talk involves encouraging and optimistic thoughts about oneself and one's abilities. Choice D reflects a positive attitude and confidence in one's preparation, which is characteristic of positive self-talk.

Question 7

Which question is LEAST likely to help embed important ideas in your mind as you review your notes and books?
A) How often does this idea appear throughout the chapter?
B) How does this idea connect to other ideas in the material?
C) What are some possible arguments against the idea?
D) Why does the idea make sense, and what is the logic behind it?

Accepted Answer

Option A is least likely to help embed important ideas because it focuses on the frequency of an idea's appearance rather than its understanding, connections, or critical evaluation.

Question 8

Which strategy will NOT help you remember the information you study?
A) keeping the big picture in mind as you study the details
B) staying off the Internet because much of the information online is unreliable
C) paying attention and staying focused
D) trying to connect the content to things occurring in your daily life

Accepted Answer

Staying off the Internet does not directly help with memory retention. While it's true that not all information online is reliable, the act of avoiding the Internet does not enhance memory skills. Strategies like keeping the big picture in mind, paying attention, and connecting content to daily life are direct methods to improve memory retention.

Question 9

What should you do as you reread your notes?
A) verify that each item is accurate by double-checking your textbook
B) gloss over material you already understand
C) look for repeated ideas, themes, and facts
D) rewrite them only if they are illegible

Accepted Answer

Looking for repeated ideas, themes, and facts helps you identify the most important information in your notes.

Question 10

You should include a recall column when creating which study tool?
A) review sheet
B) flash cards
C) mind map
D) summary

Accepted Answer

A review sheet should include a recall column to help students remember the information they are studying.

Question 11

Which study tool can BEST be described as a sheet that uses visual elements and patterns to provide graphic clues while studying?
A) flash cards
B) review sheet
C) outline
D) mind map

Accepted Answer

Mind maps use visual elements and patterns to organize information, making them an effective study tool for visual learning and memory retention.

Question 12

Ethan is preparing for a French exam that will be testing him on the new vocabulary he has learned. He writes the key terms on index cards in French with the English translation on the back. Which study tool is Ryan using?
A) outlines
B) flash cards
C) summaries
D) mind maps

Accepted Answer

Ethan is using flash cards, a common study tool where information is written on cards for quick recall and review.

Question 13

What is it LEAST important to include when creating a summary in preparation for a test?
A) the instructor's PowerPoint slides
B) the assigned textbook chapters
C) your supplementary research
D) your class notes

Accepted Answer

When creating a summary for test preparation, it's least important to include supplementary research. The focus should be on the primary materials provided for the course, such as the instructor's PowerPoint slides, the assigned textbook chapters, and your class notes, as these are most likely to cover the content that will be tested. Supplementary research can enrich understanding but is not essential for a summary aimed at test preparation.

Question 14

Antonia's instructor told the class that the upcoming midterm exam would include several essay questions and suggested that students create summaries to help them study. Antonia has never written a summary for this purpose and isn't sure what to do. Which advice would likely be MOST beneficial to Antonia as she prepares her first summary?
A) Only write one draft of the summary because it is a study tool, not a graded assignment.
B) Copy information directly from the textbook into the summary verbatim.
C) Instead of writing complete sentences, use sentence fragments that summarize main ideas.
D) Make connections between the main ideas and key supporting details.

Accepted Answer

Making connections between main ideas and key supporting details helps in understanding and remembering the content better, which is crucial for studying and preparing for essay questions on exams.

Question 15

Clara spent a lot of time studying for her Sociology exam and felt prepared, but during the test, she experiences some anxiety and starts to panic. What should Clara do?
A) keep working on the question until she determines the correct answer
B) reprimand herself for acting this way
C) take a long, deep breath and slowly exhale
D) work faster to make sure that the test is completed before time runs out

Accepted Answer

Taking a long, deep breath and slowly exhaling can help reduce anxiety by triggering the body's relaxation response. This can help Clara calm down and refocus on the exam.

Question 16

What should you do if you finish a test early?
A) Go back and check your work for errors.
B) Flip your paper over and put your head down.
C) Turn your paper in and leave.
D) Doodle on scrap paper until the test period ends.

Accepted Answer

Going back and checking your work for errors is a productive use of extra time, ensuring you haven't made any mistakes or overlooked any questions.

Question 17

Jun, Annette, Kathy, and Jacques are classmates in an Introduction to Philosophy class, which is having its midterm exam today. Which student is NOT using one of the recommended test-taking strategies?
A) Before beginning to answer questions, Jun reads through all the questions and thinks about how he should pace himself so that he can finish the exam within the time limit.
B) Annette, who has to pick up her daughter at day care, tries to work quickly through the exam to make sure she gets to the day care before it closes.
C) Before Kathy starts to write her essay, she develops a brief outline to the answer to make sure she covers all the key points in her essay.
D) Jacques, whose native language is not English, reviews the key task words for essay questions before the exam to ensure that he will understand what the question is asking him to do.

Accepted Answer

Annette's strategy of rushing through the exam to accommodate personal commitments is not a recommended test-taking strategy, as it can lead to mistakes and incomplete answers.

Question 18

What should you NOT do when taking an essay exam?
A) actively read the entire question
B) write down everything you know about the topic in your answer
C) identify the key task words in the question
D) develop a brief outline before you begin to write

Accepted Answer

Writing down everything you know about the topic, regardless of its relevance to the question, is not an effective strategy for essay exams. It's important to focus your answer on what the question specifically asks, using relevant information and analysis.

Question 19

If an essay question reads "Explain your stance on government funding for the arts and support your position with examples," which word in the question is a task word?
A) stance
B) example
C) position
D) explain

Accepted Answer

"Explain" is the task word because it directs the respondent on what to do with the topic, which is to clarify or elaborate their stance on government funding for the arts.

Question 20

Which word should you be suspicious of when found in possible responses for multiple-choice questions because these responses are often incorrect?
A) always
B) or
C) between
D) with

Accepted Answer

Words like "always" in multiple-choice options can be suspicious because they imply an absolute condition, which is often not the case in nuanced or complex situations, making such options more likely to be incorrect.

Quiz 7: Taking Exams and Tests

When can students start preparing for tests?

Which is NOT a benefit of joining a study group?

In which courses are errors with parentheses common?

What should you NOT do when preparing for an exam?

What should you do to emotionally prepare for an exam?

Which is an example of positive self-talk?

Which question is LEAST likely to help embed important ideas in your mind as you review your notes and books?

Which strategy will NOT help you remember the information you study?

What should you do as you reread your notes?

You should include a recall column when creating which study tool?

Which study tool can BEST be described as a sheet that uses visual elements and patterns to provide graphic clues while studying?

Ethan is preparing for a French exam that will be testing him on the new vocabulary he has learned. He writes the key terms on index cards in French with the English translation on the back. Which study tool is Ryan using?

What is it LEAST important to include when creating a summary in preparation for a test?

Clara spent a lot of time studying for her Sociology exam and felt prepared, but during the test, she experiences some anxiety and starts to panic. What should Clara do?

What should you do if you finish a test early?

Jun, Annette, Kathy, and Jacques are classmates in an Introduction to Philosophy class, which is having its midterm exam today. Which student is NOT using one of the recommended test-taking strategies?

What should you NOT do when taking an essay exam?

If an essay question reads "Explain your stance on government funding for the arts and support your position with examples," which word in the question is a task word?

Which word should you be suspicious of when found in possible responses for multiple-choice questions because these responses are often incorrect?