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HUMSS 2300 WORK IMMERSION

Ideally, family members and friends will help you through college

by Select one:
a. providing distractions from challenging homework.
b. offering support and encouragement to reach your goals.
Correct

c. giving you test answers.

Which of the following definitions most closely describes a goal?

Select one:
a. a hope and dream that is unrealistic
b. a desired result that you envision and then plan and commit to achieve
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c. a general ambition for the future

What is meant by the study tip “keep your studying bite-sized”?

Select one:
a. sandwich each big task with two smaller tasks
b. organize your readings and tasks into small chunks that are easy to accomplish
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c. always have some food nearby while studying

Good goals should be

Select one:
a. specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
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b. selective, middling, achievable, relaxing, and tenacious.

c. spectacular, magnificent, awe-inspiring, redefining, and tantalizing.


How can students with an “improvisor” time management style overcome their tendency to
procrastinate?

Select one:
a. ask their teachers for help and cut out all other activities to focus on class
b. stop making excuses and pay more attention in class
c. make plans to organize their time and ask their teachers for help before they fall behind
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If you encounter a setback in your academic goals, which of the following should you do?

Select one:
a. keep working hard, try to pay better attention in class, do extra homework
b. ignore the setback and deal with it later
c. define the problem, see how others are dealing with the problem, determine
what solutions exist and what is needed to implement those solutions
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Diane has a goal of becoming fluent in Chinese by the time she graduates with a degree in
linguistics. She has been taking Chinese classes and reading Chinese news websites for two
years in preparation for a study abroad program in Beijing. However, the semester before
she is scheduled to start her study abroad program, the program’s funding is cut, resulting
in the program’s cancellation. Which of the following is the best way for Diane to deal with
this setback?

Select one:
a. She should find a native Chinese speaker to tutor her or possibly even be her roommate.
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b. She should continue her Chinese classes and reading Chinese news sites.

c. She should go on a study abroad program to Japan instead.

Multitasking is best defined as

Select one:
a. switching back and forth between two or more tasks quickly
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b. performing two or more tasks at the same time


c. taking fifteen-minute breaks between two tasks

If your schedule varies from week to week, which of the following is the best option for
managing your time?

Select one:
a. keep track of everything in your head instead of making a schedule
b. create a new schedule each day to account for changes
c. leave space in your schedule to adjust events and reminders as needed
Correct

Which is the best way to become more productive when you are tempted to multitask and
check your social media account while studying?

Select one:
a. Prioritize your day and focus on getting the least important tasks out of the way in
the beginning.
b. Reward yourself with a social media break after every 5-10 minutes of studying.
c. Have set times during the day for checking and responding to online messages.
Correct

Self-assessment surveys are useful in helping you evaluate your personal identity and can help to recommend w
Select one:
a. potential career paths

Correct
b. potential life partners
c. roommate compatibility

Which of the following is recommended as a good study habit?

Select one:
a. Keep a regular study schedule.
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b. Study in a loud, distracting place.

c. Copy homework answers from a fellow student.

You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values, and skills. Who wou
Select one:
a transfer counselor
a faculty member
a career counselor

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Which of the following traits is associated with a successful student?

Select one:
a. avoids socializing
b. joins a study group or campus organization
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c. stays up late and doesn’t get enough sleep

Which of the following is a strategy for achieving success in the classroom?

Select one:
a. go to office hours and ask your instructor questions
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b. avoid studying in groups

c. attend class without reading the assigned text

What would you least expect to find in school-wide policies?

Select one:
a. information about your class reading assignments
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b. information about admissions and enrollment


c. information about degree types and requirements

If you need to find resources for your English paper, where should you go for help? Select one:
the tutoring center
the career services center
the reference librarian

Correct

Which term describes your core beliefs and guiding principles that shape the roles you play in daily life?
Select one:
personality traits
personal values

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c. self-assessments

Which of the following types of class delivery formats meets in-person the least amount of time?
Select one:
web enhanced
face-to-face/traditional
hybrid/blended

Correct

Which of the life values self-assessment survey instruments allows you to arrange life values
in order of importance?

Select one:
a. Life Values Assessment
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b. Values Clarification Questionnaire


c. ISEEK Career Cluster Interest Survey

To be a career-ready person, which of the following must you have?

Select one:
a. a college degree in a major that applies to your desired field
b. a glowing recommendation from your teacher
c. the necessary knowledge and technical skills needed to be employed in your
desired field
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Bert works as a cashier in a bookstore for an hourly wage. He likes his work, but he doesn’t
want to be doing the same thing five years from now. On the other hand, Ernie works in a
different bookstore. He started as a cashier and was promoted to a manager. Ernie has been
learning about marketing, and five years from now he hopes to be working on marketing
projects for his current bookstore or perhaps a different bookstore. Which of the following
statements best fits this scenario?

Select one:
a. Bert has a career; Ernie has a job.
b. Both Bert and Ernie have careers.
c. Bert has a job; Ernie has a career.
Correct

You are a college-ready student if you have the necessary knowledge, skills, and
professional behaviors to do which of the following?

Select one:
a. win a debate against your professor
b. earn a certificate or degree in college
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c. write a convincing cover letter and résumé

Which of the following are “soft skills”? Select one:


a. changing a tire, being detail-oriented, piloting an airplane
b. being a good listener, demonstrating common sense, having the ability to work under
pressure
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c. using Adobe Photoshop, operating a buzzsaw, speaking Chinese

Which of the following are transferable skills?

Select one:
a. operating a forklift
b. accepting constructive criticism
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c. identifying specific organisms under a microscope

Katie is nervous about her upcoming job opportunities and wants to make sure that her
résumé is perfect. What is the best advice for her?
Select one:
a. Use action verbs and phrases.
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b. Let typos remain to show that you’re not too picky or uptight.
c. Put in as many details as possible.

What is the difference between a panel interview and a group interview?

Select one:
a. In a panel interview, one interviewer presents to several interviewees. In a group
interview, several interviewers meet with one interviewee.
b. In a panel interview, the interview takes place over the phone. In a group interview, the
interview takes place in person.
c. In a panel interview, several interviewers meet with one interviewee. In a group interview,
one interviewer presents to several interviewees.
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If you are looking for more information on choosing a major or career path from others who
can best relate to your current situation, you should talk to

Select one:
a. professionals in a career center.
b. fellow students and graduating seniors.
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c. faculty and academic advisors.

Which of the following are examples of “hard skills”?

Select one:
a. identifying a type of rock, having a good bedside manner, being able to encourage
others
b. working well in a group, exuding confidence, treating others with respect
c. sewing a dart in a dress, writing Python code, operating an x-ray machine
Correct

What are the five steps for choosing a career?

Select one:
a. get to know your goals, get to know your personality, get to know your feelings, get to
know your ambitions, get to know your calling in life
b. get to know your coworkers, get to know your field, make a preliminary career
decision, achieve your career goal, retire
c. get to know yourself, get to know your field, prioritize your “deal makers” and rule out
your “deal breakers,” make a preliminary career decision and create a plan of action, go
out and achieve your career goal
Correct
“Why should we hire you?” “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” “What attracted you
to this company?” These are all examples of

Select one:
a. behavioral interview questions.
b. basic interview questions.
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c. brainteaser interview questions.

Which of the following should a cover letter accomplish?

Select one:
a. give prospective employers an autobiography, listing every accomplishment from
childhood to the present
b. explain what you did wrong in your last position that you would like to fix if you get
this position
c. get the reader’s attention, reflect genuine interest in the position, and explain why
you are the best person for the position
Correct

Which of the following is the most effective response to the interview question “What is your greatest weaknes
Select one:
a. “In the past I haven’t been great at planning and prioritizing tasks. However, I am taking

steps to fix that by using a planning app and marking deadlines on my calendar.”
Correct

b. “My biggest flaw is that I am a workaholic. I just get really involved in a task and can’t
stop until it is done. I just work, work, work.”

c. “Well, my last boss said I had a problem showing up on time to work.”

Which of the following is the best technique to win a face-to-face interview from a
screening interview?

Select one:
a. compliment the interviewer
b. try to stand out from the competition
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c. suggest unfavorable things about the other interviewees

Which of the following should you include on a résumé?

Select one:
a. social security number, date of birth, medical conditions
b. wage/salary expectations, what you expect from the position
c. education, work experience, relevant skills, contact information
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Which of the following should you AVOID in your cover letter?

Select one:
a. highlights of your skills or accomplishments
b. reasons why you left your last position
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c. information about how you learned about the position or company

Which of the following should NOT be included on a

résumé? Select one:


a. childhood hobbies
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b. volunteer experience

c. job-related skills

Which traits are typical of the exploring stage of career development?

Select one:
a. selecting or entering a field and looking for upward growth
b. identifying your interests and aptitudes and trying out jobs
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c. feeling stagnant and taking stock of where you are and where you want to go

Which of the following will be most beneficial to help you grow your professional network?

Select one:
a. update your LinkedIn profile picture every day
b. consider getting business cards
c. connect with your parents’ friends as network contacts
Correct

Which of the following is the first step to preparing for an

interview? Select one:


a. reread the job posting or description
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b. send a thank-you note


c. look up average pay for the position

What type of situation best inspires creativity?

Select one:
a. when there is an invention ahead
b. when there is a client requesting help
c. when there is a problem to solve
Correct

Which resource below probably contains the most effective information to to help you write
your paper on death penalty laws in California?

Select one:
a. "Former DA Michael Millman accepts 'Lifetime Achievement Award'" news article
b. "Polls Show Preference for Death Penalty Alternatives" news article
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c. "How to Stop a Heart" blog post

When studying to remember things, it’s best to think about rather than facts.

Select one:
a. textbook summaries
b. notecards
c. concepts
Correct

What best defines “critical thinking”?

Select one:
a. memorizing and repeating information
b. spending significant amounts of time considering behavior
c. skepticism and examining assumptions
Correct
Just one day after computer programming class, Suzanne was surprised to find that,
like most people, she forgot roughly of what she learned in that class session.

Select one:
a. 80%
Correct

b. 30%

c. 20%
Which of the following is a positive effect of participating in diverse groups in an
educational setting?

Select one:
a. You can be comfortable working only with people like yourself.
b. You can be prevented from hearing differing opinions.
c. You can perceive in new ways, seeing issues and problems from new angles.
Correct

Isabella needs to create a mini-presentation with her group for an advertising campaign
project in her marketing class. What type of learning is she doing?

Select one:
a. discussion based learning
b. active learning
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c. 3 passive learning

Why are academic print resources generally more credible than online sources?

Select one:
a. Print resources have been vetted by multiple authors and editors in order to reach
publication.
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b. Print resources are sequentially organized.

c. Print resources include graphics and images instead of hyperlinks, audio, and video.

Which of the following are diversity and multicultural organizations?


Select one:
a. clubs focused on creating diverse, multicultural, and inclusive communities
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b. philanthropy, activism, social entrepreneurship, advocacy, and direct


service organizations

c. student government associations, leadership courses and retreats, and social


change projects

Which tool can best enable students to observe and analyze the world or reimagine it in a
way that appeals to them?

Select one:
a. blogs
b. digital camcorders
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c. interactive whiteboards

If you include quotes in your paper, they

Select one:
a. should be rewritten in your own words.
b. only need to be cited if you use more than 3-4 sentences.
c. always need to be cited.
Correct

If you rewrite a quote in your own words, it

Select one:
a. no longer needs to be cited
b. should be cited with you as the author of the new quote.
c. always need to be cited.
Correct

If you are concerned about not having enough time to work during school, you may find
to be the best solution.
Select one:
a. a work-study program
b. a summer job
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c. an on-campus job

What are common signs of depression?

Select one:
a. excessive cleaning, excessive exercise, feelings of panic, and feelings of euphoria
b. moving slowly, difficulty sleeping, feelings of pessimism. aches and pains
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c. anger, doubt, resentment, and feelings of disorganization

Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of which of the following?

Select one:
a. heart disease
b. cancer
c. both heart disease and cancer
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A person with good mental health will realize his or her own abilities, can cope with the
normal stresses of life, and

Select one:
a. can work productively and fruitfully.
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b. can see the good in every situation.

c. can maintain a happy countenance.

Presenting someone else’s ideas as your own is best defined as

Select one:
a. plagiarism.
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b. attributing.

c. cheating.

Budgets should include

Select one:
a. all expenses that are considered “needs.”
b. all expenses that would be considered “wants.”
c. all of your spending habits.
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Taking tests is valuable for which of the following reasons?

Select one:
a. Test taking creates optimal body chemistry which ensures a good grade.
b. The more often you retrieve information, the more likely you are to retain it for the
long term.
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c. Tests apply real-world decision-making skills to the course material.

Using web applications and tools to help you keep track of your sources and create your
citations is

Select one:
a. acceptable as long as you mention the tool in your works cited list.
b. a good idea.
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c. frowned upon by most professors.

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