Question: The term “Learners with Continuous Partial Attention” is applied primarily to students who:
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do not consciously apply the Let Me Learn system frequently multitask during learning situations make multitasking a high priority have a low level of internal chatter
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frequently multitask during learning situations
Question: The Confluence learning pattern is associated with:
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organizing and completing school assignments finding relevant information and answering questions creative development of answers to real-world problems developing ideas and taking risks
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developing ideas and taking risks
Question: The most important key to success in college involves:
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knowing how to learn knowing the right people developing an accurate memory understanding how professors create tests
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knowing how to learn
Question: The Learning Connections Inventory:
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was developed by theoretical psychologists, but has not yet been tested has been in use for nearly 100 years applies to only a narrow set of learners, but is very useful nonetheless helps you understand yourself and improve your learning skills
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helps you understand yourself and improve your learning skills
Question: When participating in discussion boards for your online classes, you should:
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focus on each point rather than complete replies proofread each submission carefully use texting abbreviations stick to your position no matter what
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proofread each submission carefully
Question: In the digital age we have:
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less time to absorb and make sense of new information fewer ways to learn than we did before the digital age mentally become smarter and sharper rather than slower and shallow great difficulty accessing quality information
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less time to absorb and make sense of new information
Question: The four learning patterns of the brain-mind interface:
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are common traits that can lock into patterns each allow the same amount of stimuli to pass through the working memory vary substantially from person to person occur in the middle range: sequence, precision, technical reasoning, confluence
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vary substantially from person to person
Question: What two characteristics will be most crucial to your success as a nontraditional student?
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High IQ and good communication skills Perseverance and persistence Ability to memorize and high IQ Financial support and good health
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Perseverance and persistence
Question: The impact of digital technology has:
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not been widespread among the general population had less impact than past technological innovations slowed in recent years had a strong effect on how we learn
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had a strong effect on how we learn
Question: According to researchers, multitasking:
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is an important skill that college students should acquire allows people to get more done in less time enhances the functioning of working memory results in less efficient learning
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results in less efficient learning
Question: Roger Sperry’s right brain/left brain concept:
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is limited in scope and was discovered in a study of epilepsy replaced the concept of brain function as the coordination of all brain sectors was specifically used to validate the views of “division of the mind” proponents is the basis for neuro-linguistic programming
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is limited in scope and was discovered in a study of epilepsy
Question: Someone who uses First for the Confluence Pattern:
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has difficulty developing ideas takes a fluid, multifaceted approach to a project relies on linear organization and detailed instructions is a good follower, but not a good leader
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takes a fluid, multifaceted approach to a project
Question: Of the four learning patterns, __________ is primarily involved with problem solving.
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Precision Technical Reasoning Confluence Sequence
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Technical Reasoning
Question: Learning is most likely to empower you and enhance your life when:
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you have the latest digital technology and know how to use it your mind is prepared and ready to learn you’ve discovered how to minimize stress you have the support of friends and family for your education endeavors
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your mind is prepared and ready to learn