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| The change in how people communicate, brought on by developments in computer systems. |
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| Work that is primarily concerned with information rather than manual labor. |
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| A regular pattern of behavior that has become almost involuntary. |
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| A particular way in which the mind receives and processes information. |
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| As defined by H. Gardner, an ability to solve problems or create products that are of value in a culture. |
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| A systematic classification or study of types. |
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| A temporary work program in which a student can gain supervised practical experience in a job and career area. |
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| Tasks or intentions that are more important than others. |
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| The act of putting off a task until another time. |
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| A plan to coordinate resources and expenditures; A set of goals regarding money. |
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| A person or company to whom a debt is owed, usually money. |
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| The principals and qualities that inform your beliefs and actions. |
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| An end toward which you direct your efforts. |
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| Physical or mental strain produced in reaction to pressure. |
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| Having five or more drinks (for men) or four or more drinks (for women) at one occasion. |
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| The ability to perceive, assess, and manage one's own emotions as well as understand the emotions of others. |
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| The ability to understand and appreciate differences and to respond to people of all cultures in a way that values their worth, respects their beliefs and practices, and builds communication and relationships. |
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| A preconceived judgement or opinion formed without just grounds or sufficient knowledge. |
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| A standardized mental picture that represents an oversimplified opinion or uncritical judgement. |
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| A set of connected ideas, supported by examples, that prove or disprove a point. |
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| A characteristic way of thinking about people, situations, events, and ideas. |
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| A judgement, generalization, or bias influenced by experience and values. |
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| A preference or inclination, especially one that prevents even-handed judgement. |
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| Letting your mind free-associate to come up with different ideas. |
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| Brain filters through which sensory information enters the brain and is sent to short-term memory. |
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| The brain's temporary information storehouse in which information remains for a few seconds. |
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| The brain's permanent information storehouse from which information can be retrieved. |
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| Placing disconnected information into smaller units that are easier to remember. |
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| Memory techniques that use vivid associations and acronyms to link new information to what you already know. |
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| A word formed from the first letters of a series of words created to help you remember the series. |
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| Understanding concepts and being able to show your knowledge on exams and use it to solve problems. |
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| Rapid reading of key chapter elements to get an overview and find main ideas. |
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| Rapid reading in search of specific information. |
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| Focusing on one topic at a time and avoiding distractions so that you can learn material. |
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| General Education Requirements |
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| Courses, required for graduation, in a variety of academic fields including the humanities, social sciences, math, and science. |
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| General facts, rules, or principals usually expressed in mathematical symbols. |
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| Tables, charts, drawings, maps, and photographs that present information. |
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| Factors or conditions that are subject to change. |
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| Words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of something else. |
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| Internal or external interference that gets in the way of listening. |
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| Spoken words or phrases that connect ideas and signal what is important. |
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| Combined text and class notes that make studying easier. |
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| Rapid handwriting during note taking that uses symbols, abbreviations, and shortened words. |
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| Studying intensively and around the clock right before an exam. |
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| Debilitating physical and psychological symptoms that interfere with doing your best work before and during a test. |
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| Test questions that ask you to select the correct answer from a limited number of choices or write in a word or phrase. |
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| Test questions that require you to construct your own response in essay form. |
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| A statement that is the central core of your essay around which assignments are based. |
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| Teams in which members work together by using e-mail, social networking, instant messaging, and other technologies. |
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| A committed, trustworthy person, consistently true to personal values and to his or her word. |
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