Question 1

In your psychology textbook, each major chapter heading is accompanied by one of the _____, which will help the student to build a "mental map" of upcoming topics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology in Action segments
B)  Gateway Questions
C)  Critical Thinking boxes
D)  Knowledge Builders

Question 2

Regarding procrastination, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  By procrastinating, students can blame poor work on a late start, rather than a lack of ability.
B)  Procrastinators work only under pressure, skip classes, and give false reasons for late work.
C)  Procrastinators tend to feel frustrated, bored, and guilty more often than those who do not procrastinate.
D)  Perfectionists rarely procrastinate.

Question 3

The six steps of the SQ4R, in order, are

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A)  survey, question, read, recite, reflect, and review.
B)  sequence, query, read, recite, review, and reflect.
C)  skim, question, read, relate, recite, and reflect.
D)  scan, query, read, recite, review, and relate.

Question 4

____________________ is an active study-reading technique based on these steps: survey, question, read, recite, reflect, and review.

Accepted Answer

SQ4R

Question 5

The most important step in the SQ4R method may be _____, in which readers relate new facts, terms, and concepts to information they already know well or to their own experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  review
B)  reflect
C)  sequential cognition
D)  query experientially

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a good test-taking suggestion for taking an essay test?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessary to make an elaborate outline of your answer before writing.Just jot down your ideas as they come and logically arrange them.
B)  Be direct, make a point, and support it.
C)  If the question asks for one example, it is better to give several examples in order to gain points.
D)  Your ideas are of first importance, so look over your essay answers for errors in spelling and grammar last.

Question 7

Evaluating what topics you need to study more by posing questions to yourself is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mnemonics.
B)  self-testing.
C)  the LISAN method.
D)  the SQ4R method.

Question 8

Massed practice is superior to spaced practice when studying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Students who are perfectionists often have all-or-nothing work habits that lead to their procrastinating on starting their assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Actively thinking about what you have just experienced describes experiential cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fourth R is the SQ4R method stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  recite.
B)  reflect.
C)  review.
D)  read.

Question 12

You are vegging out in front of the TV set last night.The next day a friend asks what you watched on TV last night, and you cannot remember.According to psychologist Donald Norman, you were engaging in ____________________ cognition.

Accepted Answer

experiential

Question 13

According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the LISAN method, phrases that...

Question 14

_____ keep(s)  lists of your favorite URLs so that you can return to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  A link
B)  A website
C)  A browser
D)  All of these

Question 15

Regarding good study strategies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should not try to learn anything new about a subject during the last day before a test.
B)  Massed practice is usually superior to spaced practice.
C)  Trying to learn only from studying the practice quizzes will probably lower your grade.
D)  Many students underprepare for exams, and most overestimate how well they will do on the exam.

Question 16

____________________ is a searchable, online database that provides brief summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a searchable, online database that...

Question 17

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  using mnemonics
B)  recopying lecture notes
C)  massed practice
D)  group study sessions

Question 18

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a POOR study strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-testing
B)  overlearning
C)  spaced practice
D)  recopying your lecture notes D

Question 19

Regarding the APA website, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The APA maintains an online library of general-interest articles on numerous psychological topics.
B)  The URL for the APA website is www.apa.org.
C)  Links to recent articles in newspapers and magazines can be found at the APA's PsycPORT page at www.psycport.com.
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 20

_____ practice consists of a large number of short study sessions, while long, uninterrupted study sessions are called _____ practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Massed; spaced
B)  Spaced; massed
C)  Experiential, sequential
D)  Sequential; experiential

Exam 1: Introduction the Psychology

In your psychology textbook, each major chapter heading is accompanied by one of the _____, which will help the student to build a "mental map" of upcoming topics.

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Regarding procrastination, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The six steps of the SQ4R, in order, are

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____________________ is an active study-reading technique based on these steps: survey, question, read, recite, reflect, and review.

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The most important step in the SQ4R method may be _____, in which readers relate new facts, terms, and concepts to information they already know well or to their own experiences.

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Which of the following is NOT a good test-taking suggestion for taking an essay test?

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Evaluating what topics you need to study more by posing questions to yourself is known as

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Massed practice is superior to spaced practice when studying.

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Students who are perfectionists often have all-or-nothing work habits that lead to their procrastinating on starting their assignments.

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Actively thinking about what you have just experienced describes experiential cognition.

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The fourth R is the SQ4R method stands for

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You are vegging out in front of the TV set last night.The next day a friend asks what you watched on TV last night, and you cannot remember.According to psychologist Donald Norman, you were engaging in ____________________ cognition.

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According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of ____________________.

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_____ keep(s) lists of your favorite URLs so that you can return to them.

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Regarding good study strategies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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____________________ is a searchable, online database that provides brief summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology.

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According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

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According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a POOR study strategy?

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Regarding the APA website, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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_____ practice consists of a large number of short study sessions, while long, uninterrupted study sessions are called _____ practice.

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