You Are a First-Year Student at a Major University

question 119

Multiple Choice

You are a first-year student at a major university.Which of the following describes a social context that could have a major positive impact on your academic success?

• A)After college,you plan on being a teacher.For this reason,you take your education very seriously.
• B)You went to a high school that did not offer many Advanced Placement courses.
• C)Your parents were not rich,but they were able hire summer tutors for you when you were in high school.
• D)You are a perfectionist in all things.You always study very hard and have no intention of graduating with less than a perfect 4.0.

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Definitions:

Meaning

The significance, purpose, or understanding attached to something, such as a word, action, or symbol.

Nondeclarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that is responsible for skills and tasks (procedural memory) that can be performed without consciously thinking about them.

Typing

Typing is the process of writing or inputting text by pressing keys on a typewriter, computer keyboard, cell phone, or calculator.

Words Per Minute

A measure of typing or reading speed, quantifying the number of words processed in a minute.