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NEW SDV 101 NOVA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND QUESTIONS TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
Assessing, making judgements, and drawing conclusions from ideas,
information, or data is identified as the evaluating thinking skill. -- ANSWER-
True
Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is called a false
cause. -- ANSWER--False
Appealing to Authority -- ANSWER--Make sure the authorities quoted are truly
subject matter experts on the issue being discussed.
Personalizations -- ANSWER--Focus on the merits and the supporting data of
an argument, not on the personality or behavior of the people making the
arguments.
Everyone Does It -- ANSWER--The popular position isn't always the right one.
Be wary of arguments that rely exclusively on one set of numbers.
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Weak Analogy -- ANSWER--Identify the properties relevant to the argument
being made and see if both share those properties.
Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the strength
of information you want to use to support your argument. -- ANSWER--True
Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate evidence
or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion. -- ANSWER--False
When considering options, it is not important to have all of the information at
that time. -- ANSWER--False
One should learn to identify fallacies in their own thinking so they can strengthen
their positions, as well as in the arguments of others when evaluating their
strength. -- ANSWER--True
You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole group of
people based on an inadequate sample. -- ANSWER--True
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Why should you set goals? -- ANSWER--A goal can keep you on task., A goal
can improve performance., A goal can prolong persistence., A goal can prepare
you for roadblocks.
The following is an example of a strong objective:
"Pass biology exam." -- ANSWER--No
Success counseling involves thinking about one wants to get out of a particular
goal and assessing what they are doing now to obtain that goal. -- ANSWER-
True
What does Laurie Hazard from the StudentLingo video mean when she says
"procrastinators are liars"? -- ANSWER--They lie to others to get out of their
procrastination behavior. & They lie to themselves to get out of procrastination
behavior.
We ________ so that we can engage in behaviors or give ourselves permission
to engage in behaviors that we know are the things that we are not supposed to
be doing -- ANSWER--Rationalize
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Jesse has three chapters to read tonight. Jesse tends to procrastinate with a
favorite _______ ________, playing video games. However, by allowing
playing of video games for 30 minutes after reading a chapter, this has now
become a ________. -- ANSWER--replacement activity; reward
Procrastination can be productive if one focuses on completing school tasks
they enjoy rather than giving equal time to all tasks. -- ANSWER--True
Prioritizing tasks involves: -- ANSWER--focusing on tasks in terms of when
things are due and giving equal treatment to each class.
Setting clear goals and objectives supports accountability for oneself. --
ANSWER--True
Which of the following is not a strategy for combating procrastination? --
ANSWER--Avoid Difficult Tasks
Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for publishing
the material. -- ANSWER--True
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NEW SDV 101 NOVA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND QUESTIONS TESTED AND APPROVED
2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
Assessing, making judgements, and drawing conclusions from ideas,
information, or data is identified as the evaluating thinking skill. -- ANSWER-
True
Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is called a false
cause. -- ANSWER--False
Appealing to Authority -- ANSWER--Make sure the authorities quoted are truly
subject matter experts on the issue being discussed.
Personalizations -- ANSWER--Focus on the merits and the supporting data of
an argument, not on the personality or behavior of the people making the
arguments.
Everyone Does It -- ANSWER--The popular position isn't always the right one.
Be wary of arguments that rely exclusively on one set of numbers.
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Weak Analogy -- ANSWER--Identify the properties relevant to the argument
being made and see if both share those properties.
Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the strength
of information you want to use to support your argument. -- ANSWER--True
Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate evidence
or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion. -- ANSWER--False
When considering options, it is not important to have all of the information at
that time. -- ANSWER--False
One should learn to identify fallacies in their own thinking so they can strengthen
their positions, as well as in the arguments of others when evaluating their
strength. -- ANSWER--True
You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole group of
people based on an inadequate sample. -- ANSWER--True
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Why should you set goals? -- ANSWER--A goal can keep you on task., A goal
can improve performance., A goal can prolong persistence., A goal can prepare
you for roadblocks.
The following is an example of a strong objective:
"Pass biology exam." -- ANSWER--No
Success counseling involves thinking about one wants to get out of a particular
goal and assessing what they are doing now to obtain that goal. -- ANSWER-
True
What does Laurie Hazard from the StudentLingo video mean when she says
"procrastinators are liars"? -- ANSWER--They lie to others to get out of their
procrastination behavior. & They lie to themselves to get out of procrastination
behavior.
We ________ so that we can engage in behaviors or give ourselves permission
to engage in behaviors that we know are the things that we are not supposed to
be doing -- ANSWER--Rationalize
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Jesse has three chapters to read tonight. Jesse tends to procrastinate with a
favorite _______ ________, playing video games. However, by allowing
playing of video games for 30 minutes after reading a chapter, this has now
become a ________. -- ANSWER--replacement activity; reward
Procrastination can be productive if one focuses on completing school tasks
they enjoy rather than giving equal time to all tasks. -- ANSWER--True
Prioritizing tasks involves: -- ANSWER--focusing on tasks in terms of when
things are due and giving equal treatment to each class.
Setting clear goals and objectives supports accountability for oneself. --
ANSWER--True
Which of the following is not a strategy for combating procrastination? --
ANSWER--Avoid Difficult Tasks
Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for publishing
the material. -- ANSWER--True
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