Kaplan Continuing Education and Test Skills 3

Question 1

What does Kaplan's 'Predict the Answer' strategy involve before looking at the answer choices?

Accepted Answer

Formulating a likely correct response based on the question stem alone

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Guessing randomly to save time

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Reading all answers simultaneously

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Eliminating the longest answer choice first

Question 2

Which metacognitive skill is most critical for adult learners in continuing education programs?

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring comprehension and adjusting study strategies accordingly

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Passive reading of assigned texts

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Memorizing definitions without context

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Relying exclusively on instructor-led review sessions

Question 3

On a Kaplan standardized test, what does a 'distractor' answer choice refer to?

Accepted Answer

A plausible but incorrect answer crafted to lure test-takers

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A correct answer designed to trick students

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Any answer that is too long

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An answer that repeats words from the question

Question 4

Which scheduling approach does Kaplan recommend for balancing test prep with professional continuing education commitments?

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Creating a structured weekly study schedule with defined topics per session

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Studying whenever you feel motivated

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Focusing entirely on practice questions and ignoring content review

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Completing all studying in the two weeks before the exam

Question 5

When reviewing a wrong answer on a Kaplan practice quiz, what is the MOST productive action?

Accepted Answer

Analyze why you chose the incorrect answer and what reasoning led you there

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Simply mark it wrong and move on

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Re-read the question faster

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Memorize the correct answer without understanding why it is correct

Question 6

What is the role of 'active recall' in Kaplan's recommended study methodology?

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Testing yourself by retrieving information from memory without looking at notes

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Highlighting text passages in yellow

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Re-reading chapters multiple times

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Listening to lecture recordings at double speed

Question 7

Which approach to reading comprehension passages does Kaplan recommend for tests like the LSAT, GRE, or MCAT?

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Skim the passage for main ideas, then read questions to guide targeted re-reading

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Read every word at normal speed before looking at questions

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Skip the passage entirely and use only answer choices as clues

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Read only the first and last sentences of each paragraph