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NCO Academy PDG
Chp 1 Studying Effectively
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06/11/2010

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To study most effectively, remember
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success has more to do with good study skills and intellect.
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What is the foundation of your study skills?
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Reading
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To overcome barriers to efficient and effective reading, you should
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adjust your reading speed according to the text's difficulty and your purpose for reading.
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Which technique will help prevent vocalizing while reading?
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Think about key words, ideas or images so you picture what is happening.
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What does the "S" stand for in the SQR3 research reading method?
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Survey
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What do you focus on during the first step of the SQR3 research method?
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The main ideas, as well as identifying sections that you need to read more carefully.
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During the second step of the SQR3 research reading method, what should you ask yourself first?
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"What do I already know about the topic?"
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In the SQR3 research reading method, you
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recite important points silently or out loud to improve your concentration during the recall step.
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To improve your ability to retain information you've read,
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use all your senses to learn actively.
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How can you stay motivated while studying?
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Imagine the satisfaction of studying well.
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While studying, how long should you commit to staying in your distraction-free study environment?
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At least one to two hours
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Which tip(s) will help you use study time wisely?
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Prioritize, use a daily "To Do" list and avoid procrastination.
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You should ensure your study environment matches your
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dominant learning style.
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Which type of music is most compatible with studying and learning?
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Baroque classical music
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At what time of day should you schedule your most challenging courses
or most intense study sessions?
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Whenever you are most alert
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When planning your study environment, consider your posture preferences. Sitting at a desk is an example of _____ posture; lying on a couch is _____ posture.
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Formal; informal
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Sitting and studying for long periods of time is high persistence, while
taking frequent breaks is low. These are examples of _____ needs, an important factor in a study environment.
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Mobility
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Which is the lowest contrast and is easiest on your eyes while studying?
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Black print on blue paper
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Set S.M.A.R.T. goals for studying. What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for?
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Specific, Measurable, Action, Realistic and Timeline
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"I want to improve my reading speed by 10 words a minute" demonstrates which part of a S.M.A.R.T. study goal?
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Measurable
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What two words should start the Action part of a S.M.A.R.T. study goal?
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"I will"
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The MKTS Survey results are not
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generated by AB through CMSgts who volunteer to complete the survey electronically every two years.
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The MKTS Survey asks selected enlisted members to rate each topic on
a(n) _____-point scale, ranging from extremely low need to extremely high need.
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5-point
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The MKTS Survey results
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are provided to the PDG managers and the subject matter experts who write promotion tests.
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What can you view at https://www.omsq.af.mil/PD/MKTS.htm?
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The MKTS survey results
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What can you view at
https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?filter=AE-ED-01-42?
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The active duty training extracts for each AFSC that guide development of SKTs
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Test preparation helps
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* you better understand the subject material.
* lower your anxiety.
* improve your test scores.
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Which is an effective test-taking technique?
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Keep a positive attitude.
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Select the effective test-taking technique.
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Scan the test before starting.
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What should you use to identify publications that help you study for your promotion test, such as Career Development Courses (CDCs), Air Force
Instructions and Technical Orders for SKT?
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The WAPS catalog
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Eliminate obviously incorrect answers for a multiple-choice question during a test. When should you avoid guessing if you still don't know the
answer?
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If you will lose points for wrong answers
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Effective studying
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* requires time and patience.
* is learned by trial and error.
* requires you to discover a strategy that works for you.
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