,Introduction: The Psychology of Studying-Reflective Learning
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. According to your textbook authors, students who get good grades and remember more of the material
long after the course is over
a. studied early in the morning rather than right before they went to sleep.
b. worked smarter, not just longer and harder.
c. tended to read each chapter at least three times.
d. tried not to overlearn the material, since this usually causes confusion.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: Well, Hi There!
OBJ: I.1.1 KEY: Concept
2. When we more or less passively let an event happen to us, we are exhibiting __________ processing.
a. reactive
b. reflective
c. contextual
d. experiential
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept
3. Most perceptions, as well as some learning, intuition, and creativity, depend in part on our soaking up
experiences effortlessly and automatically. This is referred to as __________ processing.
a. reactive
b. reflective
c. contextual
d. experiential
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
4. When your thinking is automatic, effortless, and passive, you are engaging in __________ processing.
a. experiential
b. reflective
c. contextual
d. reactive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
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,5. Experiential processing involves
a. passively letting an event happen to you.
b. one’s subsequent memories being more detailed.
c. mindfully focusing on events.
d. going beyond the information given.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
6. Last night you vegged out in front of the TV set and watched a couple of hours of programs. However,
this morning you have trouble remembering the plot of any of the programs. Your passive viewing of
the television is a good example of
a. reflective processing.
b. experiential processing.
c. transient narcosis.
d. depersonalization.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Application
7. Thought that is active, effortful, and controlled is referred to as __________ processing.
a. experiential
b. reflective
c. contextual
d. reactive
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Fact MSC: * (New Question)
8. You are flipping through the television channels when you come upon a program about your future
career. The next day, you tell your best friend about all the details you learned from this program.
When you were viewing the television program on your future occupation, you were exhibiting
__________ processing.
a. reflective
b. reactive
c. experiential
d. contextual
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, ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Application
9. You are at a job interview, and you are actively and carefully listening to the questions and putting
some serious effort into thinking through the implications of answering in different ways before
responding. You are exhibiting __________ processing.
a. reactive
b. reflective
c. experiential
d. contextual
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Application MSC: * (New Question)
10. By reacting “mindfully” and actively thinking about what you are experiencing, you are using
__________ processing.
a. reflective
b. experiential
c. contextual
d. retroactive
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
11. Reflective processing involves
a. passively letting an event happen to you.
b. one’s subsequent memories being less detailed and focused.
c. mindlessly observing events.
d. actively controlling one’s thoughts.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
REF: Reflective Reading-How to Tame a Textbook OBJ: I.1.1
KEY: Concept MSC: * (New Question)
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