Question 2 (10 Points) Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, and d. Write all your answers in the following table. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. 2. 3. To increase their chances of success, students need to review their class notes a. within 24 hours. b. within 48 hours. c. as soon as possible after class. d. with their study buddies. The key to increasing your reading comprehension is a the strength of your desire to get an A on the upcoming test on the material. b. knowing before you begin what the purpose or end result of your reading should be. c. to relax so you can enjoy yourself while you read. d. reading with a dictionary at your side to increase your vocabulary. When you come across an unfamiliar word in your reading, you should a skip the word to save time but pay attention during class to see if your instructor uses it and then ask the instructor its meaning. b. phone one of your classmates who may know the meaning. c. use context clues to discem its meaning when you have no dictionary. d. look up the word in your thesaurus. If you decide to audiotape an instructor's lecture, a you should ask for the instructor's permission first. b. you will not need to take notes at the same time. c. you should make sure you are willing to give additional time to hear the information again. d. A and C 4. | 5. 6. 7. During the warm-up or prereading phase of the active reading method, you a skim and scan the material. b. begin writing your notes on the material. c. ask yourself questions about the material. D. A and C Becoming a more active listener a will help you notice and store information more effectively. b. requires you to focus on the speaker's gestures. c. allows you to mentally argue with the speaker in order to participate after the speaker has finished. d. will help the speaker get emotions off his or her chest. Kahlil wants to improve his ability to take notes during class. He should a write down everything the professor says as well as he can. b. use abbreviations like w/o for "without to increase his speed. c. write key words and short phrases instead of full sentences. D. B and C "I've always been bad at math," says Zachary, "so I probably won't get a good grade in my math class. I get so anxious that I can never remember those formulas." Zachary's difficulty in retrieving information he has studied stems from a a mechanical memory block. b. a physical memory block. c. an emotional memory block. d. a self-fulfilling prophecy. Hiro gives a great presentation when he rehearses in front of the mirror at home, but when he gets up to give it during his speech class, he stumbles over his words and can't even focus on his notes to remember his main ideas. Hiro's problem in class is most likely due to which data retrieval problem? a Poor labeling b. Disuse c. Extinction d. Situational variation Which of the following is not an advantage to having a study partner? 8. 9. 10. 10. Which of the following is not an advantage to having a study partner? a Your study partner can help you make sense of your notes. b. Your study partner can help you see a different perspective on the course material. c. Your study partner can write your essays for you. d. Your study partner can help you cope with classroom failures