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SLS 1501 Final Exam Study Guide 1. What is the flexible writing process? And why is it important? Planning, writing, revising. You know what to plan out and less likely to waste time on what you are going to write and focus on the main points of the paper. 2. What are some examples of experiential learning opportunities that students can utilize? Experiential Learning- learning skills and knowledge through experiences outside of the classroom Examples: Internships, service learning, and studying abroad. 3. What are asynchronous and synchronous online courses and what is the difference? o Asynchronous- an online course that has no specific day or time and the work can be completed at any time of the day as long as it meets its' due date. Synchronous- an online course where the student must log in at a certain time and listen and interact to online lectures on specific days and times.

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What is Academic Integrity? Being academically honest by doing your own work without any unauthorized help and giving proper credit to sources whose work influenced work of your own. o

O Two Types of Academic Dishonesty:

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Cheating Plagiarism

What are degree requirements? Course or general education requirements. Major requirements. Minor requirements or free electives

List and explain the different motivational theories. Motivational

Motivational Techniques

Theory After a long session of studying reward yourself with something you enjoy (playing video games, taking a walk). · Really savor the positive feeling when you accomplish a big assignment or finished a long session of studying.

Behavioralmotivated by consequences (good and bad).

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Cognitive- our thoughts and how we interpret things drive our actions.

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Humanistic- there is always potential for growth and always strive for the best.

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Social- our relationships motivate us.

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When thinking negatively, challenge those thoughts and replace it with a more positive thought. · Mistakes are bound to happen but don’t dwell on them, learn from them. Take care of your basic needs (get enough sleep, eat healthy) before you have class and/or start an assignment. · Make connections with classmates and get yourself involved. · Do not be afraid to ask for help. · Fulfill your needs of autonomy, relatedness, and competence. Spend time with families and friends that will support you and your life as a college student. · Join a sports team, club, or other organization on campus.

7. What is the attribution theory? How we interpret and deal with our success and failures externally and internally as well as changeable and unchangeable.

Internal

External

Something within you caused the

Something outside of you caused the success or failure (situation,

success or failure (personality, intelligence, effort

Another person, bad luck).

Changeable

Unchangeable

You have the power to change the cause (effort, amount of time invested).

You do not have the power to change the cause (bad luck, snowstorm)

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What is resilience and grit and what are the differences? o Resilience- a person's ability to bounce back after a traumatic or tragic event Example: putting in more time studying and constantly asking for help after receiving a D on an exam. NOT GIVING UP. o Grit- a deep passion and commitment to something and sticking with it in the long run.

9. What are the two types of Rotter's locus of control? Locus of Control- a belief system about whether your actions contribute significantly to consequences. Two Types: Internal and External Internal Locus of Control

External Locus of Control

Belief that one's own actions significantly impact consequences.

Belief that your actions have little or no impact on consequences.

YOU ARE IN CONTROL

OUTSIDE FACTORS ARE IN CONTROL

Example: I failed my exam because I procrastinated and didn’t study as much as I should.

Example: I failed the exam because my director kept adding more rehearsals, leaving me no time to study.

10. What are the three steps of Self-Regulation? Self-regulation- the ability to set and monitor progress toward your goals, use different learning strategies, and implement change, when necessary, in order to accomplish your goals. The Three Steps: 1. Setting goals 2. Monitoring progress toward these goals 3. Making changes as needed so that the goal can be reached 11. What is the biggest hold to student success in college? Financial support. 12. What is the proper ways to cite information? Paraphrasing, quoting, and a works cited/reference page. 13. What is the Self-determination theory? How our needs for being self-sufficient and independent (autonomy), self-efficacy (competence), and a sense of belonging (relatedness) impact our personal growth and wellbeing. 14. What are ways to create a professional social media presence? o Delete inappropriate posts. o Check privacy settings and review what is public. o Use a professional picture and email address (not [email protected]) o Before posting, ask yourself if you would want future employers to see that o Create a LinkedIn account o Follow professionals in the field o Share your accomplishments via social media 15. What are healthy and unhealthy ways to manage stress? Healthy: o Getting enough sleep o Eating healthy o Exercising regularly o Challenge negative thoughts o Seek help from friends or family o Practice mindfulness Unhealthy:

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Using alcohol or any other substance Taking your anger out on other people Shutting yourself out from society

16. What is the Golden Rule for presenting? 1. Telling the audience what you're going to talk about. 2. Saying it 3. Telling the audience what you just said. 17. What are some ways to build confidence through successful experiences? Celebrating your success through sharing your accomplishments on socialmedia, rewarding yourself, and self-reflecting 18. What are the two types of Self-reflection techniques? Self-reflection- the process of pausing to carefully consider the progress you have made toward your goals. Two Types of Techniques: o Cognitive Feedback- making judgement toward your progress while doing something such as studying for a test or writing a paper in order to guide and change your behaviors in the moment. o Outcome Feedback- reflecting on feedback you received after completing something, such as a test, quiz, assignment, etc., in order to change your behaviors in the future. 19. What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? A pyramid to illustrate how needs impact our motivation. Self Actualization Achieving all other lower needs will lead you to achieve your goals.

Esteem If help is needed seek it, think positive thoughts and believe in yourself.

Love and Belonging Getting involved with a sports team, joining clubs, living in residence hall.

Safety College campuses emphasize safety.

Physiological Needs Be sure to eat a good breakfast and sleep well.

21. What are some ways to positively network? o Joining a club, sports team, fraternity/sorority etc. o Attending job and career fairs o Getting to know your professor and visiting him/her doing their office hours o Being positively active on social media while keeping a careful watch on your post, friends and privacy settings. o Attend college events o Participating in Internships o Studying abroad 22. What are some examples of motivational techniques? o Spending time with family (Social Theory) o Join a sports team, club, or other organization (Social Theory) o Ask for help from counselors, professors, peer mentors etc. (Humanistic Theory) o Eat a good breakfast lunch and dinner while maintaining a proper sleep schedule (Humanistic Theory) o Replace negative thoughts with more positive optimistic thoughts (Cognitive Theory) o Expect mistakes will happen and earn from them (Cognitive Theory) o Reward yourself after making progress during an assignment or study time by allowing yourself some free time to watch tv, play video games, take a walk (Behavioral Theory) o Savor the positive feeling of accomplishing a task (Behavioral Theory) 23. What is the importance of networking

24. Difference between subsidized and unsubsidized student loans 25. What are some strategies to help you be academically honest 26. What are study approaches that promote good grades on quizzes and exams 27. What citation form do we use in SLS 1501? 28. Who should we go for our degree requirements 29. Why is being involved important? 30. Where do we find information about financial aid? 31. Examples of internal and external locus control 32. What are two types of credit scores? Short Answer: 33. Benefits of co-curricular activities - Increased self-esteem and self-efficacy - Engagement in learning - Improved academic performance - Improved social problem-solving skills - Network is built Social media effects Negative -

Content found could be vulgar or obscene Posts could be bad for company Jeopardize employment

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Create an online presence LinkedIn account to establish a online presence Sharing accomplishments

Possible Essay Questions: · How do you apply Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with your life as a college student? · How can you apply the self-regulation process with your academic life?...