EDUC 1300 Learning Framework Test 3 Chapters 4, 5 & 6 1. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows: Paul is being trained as a car mechanic at his job. He is also taking an online auto mechanic certification course at home. Paul gets frustrated when he is studying because he prefers to be at work. Paul decides to drop out of his classes so he can spend more time in on-the-job training. What negative effect may result from Paul s decision? A. loss of the opportunity to study B. loss of a job C. lack of a certificate D. loss of interest in auto mechanics 2. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. A student decided to go to a party instead of meeting with his geology team to work on an experiment that was due the next day. This was not the first time the student had missed a team meeting. The student is confronted by his team to discuss the situation. Which question can most help the team members define the root cause of the problem? A. Why has the team not solved the problem of missed meetings yet? B. How can family and friends contribute to correcting this problem of missed meetings? C. How can we fix the problem of missing meetings? D. What issue most contributes to missed meetings? 3. Robert is working two jobs to pay his rent and college expenses. He loses sleep, is often sick, and misses class. Now his grades have dropped so low that he must study continuously in hopes of earning As on his final exams. What is Robert's root problem? A. low grades B. missing classes C. high rent D. work hours 4. Which question requires critical-thinking skills? A. What day of the year is Pearl Harbor day?
B. What is your name? C. When should our country go to war? D. What is your favorite band? 5. What do people with high emotional intelligence do when making decisions? A. rely on past judgments B. focus on their own opinions C. think before they act D. prioritize feelings 6. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows: A mother came home from a long day at work to find her son s books and clothes scattered around the house. The son was watching a violent TV show. The mother asked her son why he was not cleaning or doing homework. The son calmly answered that he had finished the homework. The mother began yelling at the son who yelled back at his mother. What triggered the son's strong emotions? A. the mother s volume B. the mother s question C. the violent show D. the messy house 7. What life skill is closely related to stress management? A. money management B. social choices C. time management D. career choices 8. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. Matt works a part-time job, is active in the debate club, plays intramural sports, and volunteers at the local children's home. Although Matt has completed all his assignments on time, he has been extremely stressed lately and thinks the quality of his work has decreased. Which action should Matt take to improve the quality of his academic work? A. focus his time and energy on the most important tasks B. make a to-do list C. ask his instructors if the quality of his work has declined D. create a schedule
9. Savannah has a scholarship that requires her to maintain a 3.0 GPA. A few weeks into her first semester she realizes she is doing poorly in some of her classes. She begins to worry that she will not meet the GPA requirements to maintain her scholarship. Her stress level is rising and she doesn't know what to do. What should Savannah do? A. stay up late to study more B. get a job so she can pay for school if she loses her scholarship C. set up a meeting with her academic advisor to discuss her workload D. go out with her friends to take her mind off of the situation 10. Karl is finishing his first term of college. He pledged a fraternity and is now being pressured to run for executive office of the fraternity the next term. Pledging caused Karl s grades to drop below his expectations. He feels pressure from his parents to improve his grades and pressure from his fraternity brothers to take an active role in the fraternity. What intervention should Karl apply? A. Karl should re-examine his priorities. B. Karl should exercise more. C. Karl should make time to rest. D. Karl should seek professional help. 11. Which question can most help Frank create his daily to-do list? A. What are all of the tasks that need to be accomplished today? B. What are the most important tasks needing to be completed this week? C. Which task is most interesting? D. When are tests scheduled for each class? 12. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. Kareem sits down every night and creates his to-do list for the next day. He is careful to include each task. He feels accomplished at the end of the day when he is able to cross off most of his tasks. One night, Kareem realizes he has to complete homework, study for a test, and write a paper all before tomorrow, and feels a lot of pressure. These items have been on his to-do list each day this week, but were left at the end of the day. How can Kareem increase the effectiveness of his to-do list? A. estimate enough time for tasks B. write down tasks in more than one place C. organize his tasks according to priority D. check his list more often
13. Which action would help reduce stress? A. taking on additional responsibilities at work B. staying up all night to finish a paper C. moving into a new apartment D. exercising for 30 minutes daily 14. Monica is a freshman in college. Halfway through the term, Monica's grandmother dies. Monica is experiencing physical fatigue, headaches, and stomachaches. She is no longer interested in classes and her grades are falling. Monica is spiraling into a depression and no longer knows what to do.what intervention should Monica apply? A. Monica should reprioritize her responsibilities. B. Monica should get more rest. C. Monica should visit a school counselor for help. D. Monica should attend extra tutoring sessions. 15. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. Megan is very involved on campus. Due to her extra-curricular responsibilities, Megan has fallen behind in her classes. She is unmotivated to catch up and dreads the thought of having to complete her work.which action would help Megan most? A. wait until she is more motivated B. ask a friend to take notes for her in class C. plan activities for a club she is in to check that task off her list D. re-evaluate her priorities and long-term goals 16. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. It s Friday afternoon, and Sybil has two papers to write, two tests to study for, and several chapters to read by Monday. She knows it will take most of the weekend to complete her work well. She gets started Friday night and her friends call and invite her out. Sybil decides it would be more fun to go out than to stay in and work, and decides to go. What trait does Sybil need to practice? A. delegation B. perfectionism C. self-discipline D. flexibility
17. Which option is a main benefit of library research as compared to Internet research? Choose the answer below that best completes the given statement. A. Students can work in a comfortable setting. B. Students can find a large quantity of information relevant to their topic. C. Assistance is available from specialists. D. Students can research with a group. 18. For which subjects would articles authored over ten years ago still be considered useful? A. advanced computer architecture B. bioinformatics and genomics C. history of the War on Terrorism D. Shakespearian criticism 19. What is the first step in the information literacy process? A. Evaluate the reliability and accuracy of information. B. Establish where to find needed information. C. Document your sources. D. Determine what information you need on your topic. 20. A student must conduct research on the economic effects of file sharing. Which site is MOST likely to present an unbiased assessment? A. mit.edu B. itunes.com C. riaa.org D. torrentfreak.com 21. It is important to examine evidence when you do research on the Internet because: Choose the answer below that best completes the given statement. A. asking and answering big picture questions and then breaking those questions into manageable parts is essential. B. the patterns and themes are sometimes hidden in an article. C. its resources vary widely in reliability. D. creative people share information on the Internet.
22. Consider the source below. Why should you NOT use it in a research paper? An online encyclopedia in which individuals are free to add content that lists a state s population numbers from 1988. A. It is not verifiable information and is not from a reliable source. B. It is not current and it is fiction. C. It is not current and is not from a reliable source. D. It only presents someone's opinion. 23. Which choice is an example of information that is NOT suitable for a research paper? A. Information on a video sharing site: a teenager's video showing a way to remember state union-entry dates B. A university professor s Web site: a historical study about benefits states experienced upon joining the union C. Information from a government site: a list of state union-entry dates D. An online newspaper article about the political atmosphere when Hawaii and Alaska entered the union 24. When you read information on the Internet, why can t you automatically accept it at face value? A. Nothing on the Internet is actually true. B. Before you can decide to accept information, you have to decide if you agree with it. C. No matter who has posted information, you have to begin by assuming that the facts are probably inaccurate. D. You have to first verify that the source is reliable. 25. Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. George is doing some online research. He has found several sites with information related to his topic. Which site would be the best source for accurate information? A..biz B..au C..net D..edu