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Midterm Review- Part 1 Flashcards

1
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What is a Subjective Answer?

A

An opinionated answer

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What is an Objective Answer?

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Answer based off facts. No bias

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Define Sponge Thinking.

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Absorbing all information. Not evaluating.

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Define “panning-for-gold” thinking.

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Reading/writing/listening with a questioning attitude.

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5
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Identify three characteristics of a critical thinker.

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  • confrontational
  • seeking new information
  • defensive
  • devil’s advocate
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6
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What services are provided by the University Writing Center?

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Help with:

  • academic, scientific, business, and creative writing
  • speeches and presentations
  • research: finding relevant sources
  • help at any stage of the writing process
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7
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Where is the university writing center located?

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  • Evans Library Rm. 214

- West Campus Library Rm 205–> walk ins only

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How do you make an appointment with the university writing center?

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Book an appointment via the website or walk in appointment

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9
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What is the NDA?

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Nutrition and Dietetics Association

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What is the purpose of an original research paper?

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To provide a field with original research performed by the writer (you) during an experiment

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What is the purpose of a review paper?

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To provide an overview on a subject

-summarizes existing knowledge to form a conclusion

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What is the difference between a reference and a citation?

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A citation is what you put in the text.

A reference is what is in the bibliography.

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When do you use a citation?

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When you are using someone else’ ideas

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What is an example of a high impact learning opportunity for all Nutritional Sciences majors?

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Honors courses

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How can getting to know a faculty member on a one-on-one basis help students in the future?

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A person that can give a really good reference plus having a person that is more willing to help you out.

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What is required to be able to participate in Honors courses for nutrition majors?

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a 3.5 GPA

17
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What are some main differences between honors courses and regular courses?

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  • Lower enrollment=all the nerds together
  • More complex work, not necessarily a higher quantity
  • scholarship opportunity
  • priority registration
18
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What is the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?

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A research project that takes two semesters, where you conduct research under the supervision of a mentor based out of TAMU

19
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What are three benefits to participating in Undergraduate Research Scholars Program?

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  • Gain knowledge outside of class
  • Improve writing skills
  • Improves oral communication
20
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What are three eligibility requirements to participate in the undergrad research scholars program?

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  • 60 hours of undergrad course work
  • maintain 3.0
  • Graduation must be May 2017 or later
21
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What programs are in place to help support students in the undergrad research scholars program?

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  • $300 allowed for expenses
  • A Thesis writing class
  • Qualifies as Honors Fellows Capstone experience
22
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What are the first three steps in getting started in the undergrad research scholars program?

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  • Find a faculty advisor
  • Develop a project
  • Write a proposal
23
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What are the preferred databases to use to search for research articles?

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  • PubMed

- Medical sciences library website

24
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Why is it important to use synonyms when searching topics in a database?

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So you can broaden your search query

25
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How do you connect keywords in a search query in a database?

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You use AND

For example: breastfeeding AND infant health

26
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How do you know if an article is from a peer reviewed journal?

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Go to the TAMU library “Find text @tamu” button. Once on the webpage, you will see a yellow sticky note. On that note it will tell you.

27
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Is GPR necessary when writing a resume? How do you handle GPR if this is your first semester in
college?

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GPR is necessary, but it isn’t as necessary as it used to be. For your first semester just write “First semester Freshman-TBD”

28
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When is an objective statement required on your resume?

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Always. The objective statement tells the employer what your vision is and what you are looking for?

29
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What information are employers seeking from your resume?

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  • Teamwork ability
  • Communicative ability
  • Motivation
  • Work ethic
30
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How long do you typically have for an employer to look at your resume?

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30-60 seconds

31
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What is the biggest difference between an undergraduate’s resume and a graduate’s resume?

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  • GPA is locked
  • Graduate student will have more research potentially
  • Graduate student’s resume might be a Combination, instead of Chronological
32
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What is the desired length for undergraduate resumes?

A

About a page length

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