Verified Test Bank Taking Notes Chapter.4

1.

It is important to complete all assignments before coming to class 
 

2.

Prior to class, skimming your notes from the last lecture and reviewing the summary section of your assigned reading 
 

3.

Lectures are typically based on your weekly assignments, therefore you should 
 

4.

Using a loose-leaf notebook for taking notes allows you to 
 

5.

One of the benefits of taking your textbook to class is 
 

6.

One of the guidelines to make the most effective use of your laptop to take notes is to 
 

7.

The involuntary act of sensing sounds is referred to as 
 

8.

Which of the following is considered a good note-taking tip? 
 

9.

Using abbreviated phrases is an example of 
 

10.

Using indentation to indicate a relationship among concepts is referred to as 
 

11.

While in class, focus on the projected PowerPoint slides and 
 

12.

According to the text, the most important aspect of taking notes is 
 

13.

Actively listening and thinking during a lecture is 
 

14.

The underlying main idea of a lecture, or the meaning behind the overt message you hear, is referred to in the text as the 
 

15.

The meta-message is 
 

16.

Asking questions in class is 
 

17.

During a lecture, one of the most important things you can do is 
 

18.

An instructor whose lecture style is fairly boring is 
 

19.

How can you determine if you've taken too many notes? 
 

20.

As you consider using good note-taking tips while in class, listen closely for key words and phrases, then 
 

21.

Actively listening while taking notes is characterized by 
 

22.

Linking new information to what you already know, integrating the information, and creating concept maps will help you to remember material better and is all part of which phase of the P.O.W.E.R. plan? 
 

23.

When you incorporate the rethinking phase of the P.O.W.E.R. plan, you 
 

24.

What is a method of graphically grouping and connecting key ideas and themes? 
 

25.

A concept map is 
 

26.

To better absorb key ideas from the classes you attend, you should 
 

27.

When taking notes from a book in the library, you should 
 

28.

When you're using a digital textbook, it can be more challenging to take notes. You should 
 

29.

Highlighting, annotating, circling, and writing margin notes are all skills used for taking study notes on 
 

30.

Paying special attention to your first class is one way to 
 

31.

What are some ways you can identify an instructor's goals for a course? Click all that apply. 
 
____  Write down everything the instructor says.
____  Read the syllabus.
____  Pay particular attention in the first class session.
____  Sit in the center at the front of the class.
____  When goals don't appear to be clear, attempt to figure them out.

32.

Which of the following are organizational steps recommended for note-taking? Click all that apply. 
 
____  Choose the appropriate writing utensil.
____  Choose a notebook that assists in note-taking.
____  Avoid the Cornell method of note-taking.
____  Consider taking your textbook to class.
____  Make a concept map for everything

33.

Why is it important to take notes in outline form? Click all that apply. 
 
____  It keeps your mind from drifting away from the lecture.
____  It forces you to determine the structure of the lecture.
____  It helps you process and remember the material better.
____  Most people are linear thinkers and an outline supports linear thinking.
____  Most people are left-brain processors and an outline supports left-brain processing.

34.

Which of the behaviors below help you discern what is important when taking notes during a class discussion? Click all that apply. 
 
____  paying attention to the questions your professor asks
____  listening for the instructor's reactions to student comments
____  writing down main points from all student responses
____  attending to the instructor's enthusiasm for a particular point that comes up during discussion
____  avoiding taking notes so that you can fully participate in the discussion

35.

The key to good note-taking is attempting to write down every word the instructor says. 
 
True    False

36.

A good "warm-up" for class is reviewing your notes and assignments from the previous class. 
 
True    False

37.

When taking notes, you should write in phrases, using only key words or terms. 
 
True    False

38.

If you have a "problem instructor," you should avoid asking questions about the material, since you won't understand the instructor's responses. 
 
True    False

39.

The key to effective note-taking is to keep a balance between too many and too few notes. 
 
True    False

40.

Once you have taken notes, you should not alter them. 
 
True    False

41.

It doesn't matter when you review your notes, just as long as you review them at some point before the exam. 
 
True    False

42.

Study notes provide a summary of the key points of your reading material. 
 
True    False

43.

In the "Prepare" section of this chapter, there are a number of suggestions for how to get ready for taking notes. What are three strategies you can implement so you're prepared for class? 
 

44.

In the "Work" section of this chapter, there are a number of suggestions for how to take clear, well-organized lecture notes that will help you to understand and remember what you have heard. What are three strategies you can use to identify key ideas in a lecture? 
 

45.

Describe "active listening," and provide an example of how you can implement it. 
 

46.

Using brief explanations, list four other techniques for taking good notes. 
 

47.

Based on what you have read in Chapter 4 of P.O.W.E.R. Learning, what tools would you choose to bring to class to aid in your note-taking? 
 

48.

You have signed up for a course that you have to take to complete your major. You leave the first session frustrated by how fast the instructor spoke and how disorganized his lecture was. Describe four strategies you can use to deal with this situation. 
 

49.

A stimulating lecture on polymer science has just finished. You stay in the lecture hall for five to 10 minutes and complete the last stage of the P.O.W.E.R. process, rethinking what you have just heard. How does the text suggest you best review and improve your notes so that you ensure that you have understood, and can remember, what you have just heard? 
 

50.

What are three strategies you can use for creating study notes?