Life Skills and Strategies Test

Question 1

Cooperative Institutional Research Program Freshman Survey

Answer 1

largest and longest running survey of American college students
run out of UCLA
4 decades
13.4 mil freshman

Question 2

What will an increasing number of high school graduates pursue?

Answer 2

an advanced degree

Question 3

What are the 4 things a college education provides

Answer 3

skills to be an autonomous learner
skills for continuous personal growth
skills to seek and obtain a relevant career
skills to become a responsible member of the world

Question 4

Interpersonal Communication/ Human Relations Skills

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skills necessary for effective communication both verbal and nonverbal
establish meaningful relationships

Question 5

Problem Solving/Decision Making Skills

Answer 5

set of skills necessary for information seeking, information analysis, problem solving, goal setting, planning, time management, and conflict resolution

Question 6

William Perry

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developmental theorist

dualism: right and wrong
multiplicity: recognizes opinions
relativism: information is relative

Question 7

Physical Fitness/Health Maintenance Skills

Answer 7

coordination and motor development

one’s ability to handle stress effectively

Question 8

Identity Development/Purpose in Life Skills

Answer 8

personal identity and emotional awareness

Question 9

Arthur Chickering

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came up with 7 developmental areas 
developing competence
managing emotions
moving through autonomy towards interdependence 
developing mature interpersonal relationships
establishing identity 
developing purpose 
developing integrity

Question 10

realignment approach

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when students do no realize that they have mismatch their goal with a low motivation for that goal

Question 11

enhancement approach

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the goal is appropriate for students but their existing level of motivation requires a boost

Question 12

Maslow

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hierarchy of needs 
physiological requirements 
safety 
recognition
self esteem 
self actualization

Question 13

external regulation

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there is a definite outside consequence that drives an activity

Question 14

introjected regulation

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inner voice or monologue

Question 15

a-motivation

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sees actions beyond their control

Question 16

persistance

Answer 16

the degree to which a person refuses to give up on a goal even when confronted with interference

Question 17

6 factors that align and enhance motivation

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willingness to put forth effort 
strong sense of belonging 
firm goals 
problem solving skills
support from others 
driven by intrensic motivation

Question 18

how to establish new goals (4 steps)

Answer 18

examine your priorities
examine alternatives
obtain information and assistance
find something that will generate passion

Question 19

3 keys for time management

Answer 19

getting organized
to-do-list
carry-through

Question 20

mechanistic learning theories

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find a metaphorical reliance on explanations that depict learning as one would describe machinery

Question 21

organic learning theories

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Maslow and Rogers

metaphor of an interconnected developing organism

Question 22

sensory memory

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information gathered by our senses
usually replaced within a fraction of a second
unlimited capacity

Question 23

identified regulation

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adopted ready made set of rules on how to act

Question 24

Locus of control

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whether a person sees them self having control over their life or as being controlled by something else

Question 25

what did the CIRP find (11)

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``` economic landscape affordability income sources academic reputation an influx of learning disabilities embracing diversity going green participation in politics values recognized a guiding philosophy parental consultation ```

Question 26

Gazda and Brooks

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came up with the 4 dimensions of life skills interpersonal communication/ human relations problem solving/decision making physical fitness/maintenance identity development/purpose in life

Question 27

Mark Daddona

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studied students needs one set of needs prior to entering college and one set after they arrive on campus academic, career, personal/emotional

Question 28

integrated regulation

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when motivation comes from goals set

Question 29

Harry Harlow

Answer 29

experimented on moneys

Question 30

achieving value congruence (3)

Answer 30

identify most significant values identify how academics and major match up with that value identify all the steps needed to accomplish objectives

Question 31

Emmett's 2 laws governing procrastination

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the dread of doing a task uses up more time and energy than doing the task itself obsession with perfection is the downfall of procrastinators (believed best way to deal with procrastination was to identify fear and then face it)

Question 32

David Burns

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mindset when you tell yourself you're not good at a subject so you do poorly in it as a result says to combat this with using a schedule, recording dysfunctional thoughts, and visualize success

Question 33

What did Rogers say helps people learn (5)

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``` curiosity revelvant to goals supportive environment active approaches participating responsibly in learning process ```

Question 34

short term memory

Answer 34

screening center roughly seven items at a time lasts for roughly a minute

Question 35

chunking

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George miller | breaking information into smaller units

Question 36

long term memory

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short term memory acted on in some way | remains forever in some form

Question 37

6 factors that optimize the learning and recall process

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``` reorganize information split time studying into small bits sweep mind of mental clutter don't allow stress to use energy put brain to sleep at night be an imaginative processor of information ```

Question 38

Roger Sperry

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split brain theory

Question 39

left brain

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math language critical thinking responsive to facts

Question 40

right brain

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abstract holistic approach visual spacial responds to theories

Question 41

what are all of the intelligences (7)

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``` bodily kinesthetic musical interpersonal intrapersonal logical mathematical verbal linguistic visual spacial ```

Question 42

perceptual learning modulates (7)

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``` kinesthetic- movement print- reading auditory- listening olfactory- smell visual- observation interactive- verbalizations in groups haptic- doing ```

Question 43

Carl Jung

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theory of personality types is basis for Myer's Briggs test

Question 44

Myer's Briggs test results

Answer 44

introversion/ extroversion intuition/ sensation thinking/ feeling perceiving/judging

Question 45

introversion/extroversion

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Learning introverts- reflective learners, get energy from being alone extroverts- active learners, get energy from other people

Question 46

Intuition/Sensation

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Perceiving intuition- 6th sense, creative thinkers sensation- senses, factual information

Question 47

thinking/feeling

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Decisions thinking- make decisions based on logic feeling- make decisions based on feeling

Question 48

perceiving/judging

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act perceiving- adaptable and spontaneous judging- goal oriented, quick to interpret

Question 49

what are some possible causes of test anxiety (6)

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``` prior negative experience with tests worrying about anxiety affecting you poor time management lack of confidence fear of failure other negative thoughts ```

Question 50

How can we manage test anxiety (4)

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reducing negative self talk separate self worth from performance creative visualizations abdominal breathing

Question 51

cognitive restructuring

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aims at reducing negative self talk by replacing self defeating thoughts with more positive and rational ones

Question 52

abdominal breathing

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deep breathing used to counteract physical reactions of anxiety by increasing the amount of oxygen taken in

Question 53

What is stress

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a reaction to the various things that happen to us both negative and positive number of resources minus number of challenges

Question 54

physical hardiness

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The ability of a person to deal with stress and change

Question 55

high psychological hardiness

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a person sees a challenge, commits to it, actively copes, seeks change, and feels invigorated

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low psychological hardiness

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sees a threat, alienates themselves, copes passively, avoids change, and feels helpless

Question 57

Learned helplessness

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Seligman a person acts in a helpless manner if exposed to situations that are harmful or painful and cannot be avoided inhibits learning how to escape

Question 58

What are the three stages we respond to stress in

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fight/flight resistance exhaustion

Question 59

everyday techniques for reducing stress (7)

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check your gauges feed yourself psychologically and emotionally feed yourself physiologically and behaviorally breathe deeply divert your attention visualize success apply environmental engineering tactics

Question 60

Techniques for periods with high stress (4)

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cognitive restructuring imagery deep relaxation meditation

Question 61

ABC approach

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tackle stress activating event belief about the activating event (could be positive or negative) consequence (if you believe you will fail, you will)

Question 62

Service Learning

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you learn through getting involved in your community | over 300 offered in 16 universities

Question 63

community building

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strengthening communities using available assets and resources volunteerism declines in college interdisciplinary courses increase volunteerism

Question 64

Steps to follow when thinking about volunteering (8)

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``` identify values identify commitment level identify a volunteer agency come up with a plan volunteer build relationships participate in team building seek feedback ```

Question 65

moral compass

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a guide to making the right ethical and moral choices

Question 66

Kohlberg

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``` came up with 6 moral levels only one stage at a time pre conventional obedience/punishment instrumental relativism conventional good boy/ nice girl law and order post conventional legalistic universal ethical ```