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Rape, 266–268 to reach goals, 2–3 Smoking, 257–259, 260
Rape and Incest National Network rewards of, 1–6 Social networking, 308, 309
(RAINN), 268 Robinson, Adam, 130–131, 176 Social sciences, reading strategies for, 124
Reacting stage of listening, 141 Rosenthal, Norman, 95 Sok, Ratha, 91
Reading comprehension, 108–112 Rote rehearsal, 165 Soloway, Eliot, 129
active and positive approach, 109–110 Songs, as mnemonic devices, 182–183
def ning reading purpose, 109 Safety strategies, 237, 266 SoundNote, 155
learning to concentrate, 110–111 Salovey, Peter, 15, 16n Specialization. See Major or concentration
organizing study area, 110 SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Specif c SMART goals, 32, 33
in SQ3R reading strategy, 118–121 Education), 254 Speech and language disorders, 144
vocabulary expansion, 111 Savings, 276, 293–295 Spirituality, 318
Reading skills, 107–137 Savings accounts, 293 SQ3R reading strategy, 110, 112–123
active reading, 109–110 Scanning memory and, 183
assessing, 108 def ned, 112 note-taking skills, 148
critical response, 130–133 in reading, 112 online materials and, 126
information literacy, 126–130 Schedules in test taking, 196
lifelong learning, 317 building, 37–39 Staff, connections with, 4
note-taking, 148, 184–186, 196 ideal, 35 Stamina, 35
online materials, 125–126 managing, 40–41 Statement of fact, 84
primary versus secondary sources, 110 mismatches, 42 Statement of opinion, 84
reading comprehension, 108–112 teamwork, 234 Stereotypes, 224–225
SQ3R reading strategy, 110, 112–123, test preparation, 194 Sternberg, Robert, 6–7, 7–9, 20, 56, 101
126, 148, 183, 196 Scholarships, 283, 285, 286 Street smarts. See Practical thinking skills
strategies for specif c subjects, 123–125 Schwarz, Barry, 95 Stress management, 246–256
summarizing reading material, 183–184 Schwarz, Tony, 46 assessing stress, 256
Realistic SMART goals, 33 Science diet and nutrition, 247–250
Reciting note-taking skills, 150 exercise, 250–252
in SQ3R reading strategy, 121 reading strategies for, 123 memory and, 172
as study skill, 173–174, 184 study strategies for, 178–179 mental health issues, 253–256
Recording ideas, 90 Search engines, 129, 130 mindfulness meditation, 252
References, personal, 312 Secondary sources, 110 multiple intelligences, 247, 248
Rehearsal, as study skill, 173–174 Secondhand smoke, 258 sleep, 41, 252–253
Relaxation, at test time, 200 Self-activators, 315, 316 stress, def ned, 41, 246
Research skills Self-conf dence, 317 time management in, 41
information literacy, 126–130 Self-Directed Search (SDS), 301 Student loans, 284, 285–287
Internet searches, 127–130, 309–310 Self-esteem, 10 Study groups, 168–169, 178
library research, 110, 126–127 Self-knowledge, 63–71 Study sheets, 186, 197
primary versus secondary sources, 110 classroom choices, 63–65 Study skills, 66, 167–177. See also
Respect, 10, 234 study choices, 65–67 Reading comprehension
Responsibility technology choices, 67–68 assessing, 164
academic integrity and, 10 workplace choices, 68–71 assistance with, 72
accepting fair blame, 315 Self-management skills, 28 audio f ash cards, 175
in growth mindset, 10 Seligman, Martin, 13–15 choosing the right setting, 110
Rest, 172 Sensing stage of listening, 141 evaluating study materials, 169–171
Résumés, 310–312, 313 Sensory registers, 165 learning preferences, 176, 178–179
Retirement saving, 293–295 Service learning, 305 learning to concentrate, 110–111
Reviewing Sexual activity, 262–268 memory, 167–177, 196
as memory strategy, 166, 178 birth control, 263, 264 personality and study methods, 65–67
in note-taking process, 146 personal safety strategies, 266–268 study strategies, 171–177, 196
in SQ3R reading strategy, 121–123 sexually transmitted infections (STIs), support system, 168–169, 178
as study skill, 173–174, 186, 193, 262, 263–266 test preparation, 192–197, 207
195–196 Sexual assault, 266–268 thinking skills, 173, 184–186
for test taking, 193, 195–196, 215 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), timing of study, 110, 167–168, 172,
Revision 262, 263–266 194
in note-taking process, 146 Sheridan, Richard, 43 Subjective test questions, 193, 206,
in test taking, 210–211, 212 Shorthand, note-taking, 156–158 209–214
Rewards, 1–6, 39, 41. See also College Short-term goals, 32 Substance use, 257–262
risks and rewards Short-term memory, 165 addiction, 257, 262
Rhymes, as mnemonic devices, 182–183 Skills, 57, 60, 318 alcohol, 253, 257, 259, 262, 266
RIASEC (Realistic, Investigative, Skillset, 305 evaluating, 261
Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Skimming, 112 Successful intelligence, 6–9
Conventional), 301 Sleep, 41, 172, 197, 252–253 activating, 314–320
Risk-taking. See also College risks and deprivation, 198, 254 assessing, 80
rewards SMART goals, 32–35 def ned, 7
assessing readiness, 2 characteristics of, 33 emotional intelligence in, 15–17
in career and life success, 17–19 steps in developing, 33–35 growth mindset in, 9–15
in creative thinking, 89, 91–92 for test taking, 194–195 integrity in, 10–13

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