1.

  The Learning Model was created to deepen the learning experiences of students and
______________.
to enable BYU-Idaho to be a leader in education.
to increase the responsibility students take in their own learning.
 
to help students study more effectively.
to have students work together as they learn.
    Score: 2 of 2
2.  Elder Wirthlin taught about a self-improvement program comprised of three choices.
Which choice will “remove emptiness from our lives” and “fill our souls with joy
beyond description”?
The second choice: choose your priorities.
  The first choice: choose to begin the process of repentance now.
The third choice: choose the right (choose the way of the Lord).
    Score: 1 of 1
3.  We can choose to spend our time or ________________.
waste our time.
  it will be chosen for us.
invest our time.
    Score: 1 of 1
4.  Speaking to parents, Elder Russell M. Nelson counseled, “Do not try to control your
children. Instead, listen to them, help them to learn the gospel, inspire them, and lead
them toward eternal life. You are God’s agents in the care of children He has
entrusted to you. Let His divine influence remain in your hearts as you teach and
persuade.” He also reminded us of several scriptures that can help parents. Match
the quote from Elder Nelson with the pertinent scripture. (You may use your
scriptures or open a new tab in your internet browser and access the scriptures
through the LDS.org website.)
 
“Our Heavenly a. Psalm 127:3
Father wants b. Doctrine & Covenants 93:40
husbands and
wives to be faithful c. Doctrine & Covenants 121:41–43
a 1. to each other and to
esteem and treat
their children as an
heritage from the
Lord.”
“The Church is to
assist and not to
replace parents in
b 2. their
responsibilities to
teach their
children.”
 “When giving
necessary
correction, do it
quietly, privately,
lovingly, and not
publicly. If a
rebuke is required,
show an increase of
love promptly so
c 3.
that seeds of
resentment may not
remain. To be
persuasive, your
love must be
sincere and your
teachings based on
divine doctrine and
correct principles.”
    Score: 3 of 3
5.  What do the letters S.M.A.R.T. stand for when referring to a SMART goal?
Strenuous, Marked, Accountable, Representative, Tangible.
Short-term, Major, Assessable, Reckonable, Target date.
 
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound.
Significant, Material, Ambitious, Reasonable, Trying.
    Score: 2 of 2
6.  Before submitting an assignment, you should proofread your work ______________.
twice.
  at least once.
at least three times.
    Score: 1 of 1
7.  When evaluating the scholarly nature of a website, you should consider the
___________ of a website, and consider any possible bias .
accessibility
graphics
 
sponsor
user-friendliness
    Score: 1 of 1
8.  What are the six things President Monson said we should be personally grateful for in
the conference address entitled, “An Attitude of Gratitude”? (Mark all that apply.)
 
Teachers
Friends
 Jesus Christ
Our country
Fathers
Our education
Food
Neighbors
Mothers
    Score: 6 of 6
9.  Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 R’s of Cornell Notes?
Reduce
Remember
Reflect
 
Record
Recite
Review
    Score: 1 of 1
10.  Even if we are completely self-reliant, we are still dependent on
__________________.
no one, because we are self-reliant
Heavenly Father AND one another
 
Heavenly Father
one another
    Score: 1 of 1
11.  If someone gives you permission to copy their work, then copying their work is NOT
considered cheating.
True
 
False
    Score: 2 of 2
12.  Standard spelling, punctuation, and grammar conventions do not apply when writing
discussion board posts or other online coursework.
True
 
False
    Score: 1 of 1
13.  President Eyring taught that _______ enables parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
and other family members to be the most powerful teachers in a child’s life?
 
respect
 time
love
    Score: 1 of 1
14.  By using the Boolean search term AND, your internet search results will be
increased because it will include any mention of the words involved in your search.
True
 
False
    Score: 1 of 1
15.  In the Mormon Message, “Lessons I Learned as a Boy,” what did the boys do to the
man’s shoes?
Hid them.
Polished them.
 
Replaced the shoe laces.
Put money in them.
    Score: 1 of 1
16.  The three steps of the Learning Model process are Prepare, Listen, and
Ponder/Prove.
True
 
False
    Score: 2 of 2
17.  To what did Joseph F. Smith credit for instilling a powerful impression upon his mind
at a young age? (Hint: look in the “Blessings of the Priesthood in Every Home”
video)
Having a vision.
  His mother’s faith and example of prayer.
Knowing the prophet Joseph Smith.
    Score: 1 of 1
18.  Select from the following items those which are blessings of work. (Mark all that
apply.)
Get something for nothing.
Damaged relationships.
  Builds and refines character.
Make a contribution to the world in which you live.
Increased sense of self-worth.
    Score: 3 of 3
19.  Faith in the Savior Jesus Christ ________________. (Mark all that apply.)
 
is obtained by obedience
is not a trait to be developed, but a gift to be sought and is received from
 God
is the first principle of the gospel
    Score: 3 of 3
20.  President Uchtdorf taught that when faced with a new truth that contradicts what we
believe to be true, we should do what?
Understand that the person who told you the new truth is misinformed,
mentally challenged, or intentionally trying to deceive you.
  Reject it if it would require us to change or admit that we were wrong,
otherwise accept it.
Consider the possibility that there could be information that might be
helpful to augment or complement what we know.
    Score: 1 of 1
21.  Match the scripture to the principle taught in each verse.
Do not be idle; laborers earn things
c 1. Exodus 35:2 a.
that idlers do not earn.
Doctrine and Work diligently, but not more than
a 2. b.
Covenants 42:42 you have strength to do.
 
Doctrine and Work for six days each week, the
d 3.
Covenants 75:3 c. seventh day is the sabbath in
which we should not work.
b 4. Mosiah 4:27
d. Work with your might.
    Score: 4 of 4
22.  Elder Wirthlin taught that one of the important lessons he learned about setting and
achieving goals is __________________.
to keep your eye on the ball.
To remember that life is a marathon, not a sprint.
 
To go the distance.
To have a game plan.
    Score: 2 of 2
23.  “Procrastination is _______________. Actually, procrastination is much more. It is
_____________.”
the thief of time / the thief of our self-respect.
a major scourge of our day/the bane of our existence.
 
the most common resource management problem/keeps us from devoting
time to the things which matter most.
a temptation which we can all overcome/a powerful tool of Satan.
    Score: 1 of 1
24.  We are stewards over many things; however, our stewardship does not include the
time we have been given. Therefore, we will not be held accountable for how we
use it.
 
True
 False
    Score: 1 of 1
25.  In the Mormon Message, “Becoming Provident Providers,” Elder Hales said that as
children of God, our greatest hunger is what?
Being a good provider.
Peace.
 
Eternal life.
God’s love.
    Score: 1 of 1
26.  Match the descriptions and terms below regarding the priesthood.
The right to act for
the Lord in
a 1. administering the
ordinances of the
Church.
The ability to
perform various
exercises of the a. Priesthood authority.
c 2. priesthood in the b. Priesthood service in the Church.
  family; depends c. Priesthood power.
upon personal
righteousness. Priesthood service in the home and
d.
family.
This is done by
b 3. calling and is
temporary.
This is done by
choice and is
d 4.
forever and
beyond.
    Score: 2 of 2
27.  Lifelong learning can increase our ability to appreciate the world around us.
False
 
True
    Score: 1 of 1
28.  "Our ultimate goal is to become like the Savior, and that goal is enhanced by our
unselfish service to others. Our ability to serve is _________ or __________ by the
level of our self-reliance."
decreased / impaired
increased / diminished
 
enhanced / stunted
multiplied / strengthened
    Score: 1 of 1
29.  Self-reliance is built upon which of the following principles? (Choose the best ONE
answer.)
work
obedience to temporal law
 
faith
education
    Score: 1 of 1
30.  When your internet search results are too large to be useful, one way to narrow your
results is to search a question or a statement that specifies the information you are
searching for.
True
 
False
    Score: 1 of 1
31.  What can dispel a disciple’s fear?
Spirituality and home teaching
  Faith in the Savior and spiritual preparation
Baptism and hard work
    Score: 1 of 1
32.  What is the principle of shared responsibility?
Family members should work together to accomplish household tasks.
Both males and females should know how to cook, clean the house, mow
the lawn, and wash the car.
 
We are responsible to our employers for putting in an honest day’s labor
for a full day of pay.
Mothers and fathers share the responsibility of teaching their children to
work.
    Score: 1 of 1
33.  Match the following quotes with their corresponding section heading, as found on
the “Finances” page.
 
a 1. Avoid Debt “Spending less money than you
a. make is essential to your financial
c 2. Use a Budget security.”
b 3. Build a Reserve “If you save a little money
regularly, you will be surprised
b.
how much accumulates over
time.”
c. “Keep a record of your
expenditures. Record and review
monthly income and expenses ...
Discipline yourself to stay within
 your budget plan.”
    Score: 3 of 3
34.  True or False: In the Mormon Message, “Becoming Provident Providers,” Elder
Hales counseled us that when we want to experience or possess something that will
impact us or our resources, we may want to ask ourselves if the benefit is temporary
or will it have eternal value and significance.
False
 
True
    Score: 1 of 1
35.  Select the items below that can be helpful when evaluating a source to determine if
it is scholarly. (Mark all that apply.)
Currency
Location in the library
Cited References
 
Audience
Author
Length
    Score: 4 of 4
36.  Which TWO of the following are questions offered by Elder Bednar as you consider
your media usage?
Does the use of various technologies and media invite or impede the
constant companionship of the Holy Ghost in your life?
Does the time you spend using various technologies and media enlarge or
  restrict your capacity to live, to love, and to serve in meaningful ways?
Do you use more than 25% of your free time playing video games?
Is the content that I am exposed to online better or worse than the movies
that I watch and deem acceptable?
    Score: 2 of 2
37.  Lifelong learning includes which of the following items? (Mark all that apply.)
Selective use of technology.
Reading books.
Visits to museums and concerts.
  Belief that you have learned everything about a subject.
Conversations with friends.
Giving service.
Artistic endeavors.
    Score: 3 of 3
38.  BYU-Idaho is a disciple preparation center because it is a place in which followers of
the Master learn and are made ready to have an influence on the world.
 False
 
True
    Score: 1 of 1
39.  In the pamphlet, “One for the Money,” it states that you should have savings
sufficient to cover at least six months of your essential expenses.
False
 
True
    Score: 1 of 1
40.  Put the three Rs of choice in the correct order.
b 1. First a. Results
  c 2. Second b. Right
a 3. Third c. Responsibility

    Score: 3 of 3
41.  Complete the following quote from President Monson: “Life is perfect for none of us.
Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we
_________________ our fellow travelers in this journey through life.”
have the pure love of Christ for
support and be accepting of
 
give loving service to
show respect and love toward
    Score: 1 of 1
42.  In the “Two Brothers Apart,” what was Sam’s “greatest weakness” that he turned
into a strength through the gospel and help from Heavenly Father?
Anger
Pornography
 
Bullying
Depression
    Score: 1 of 1
43.  President Romney taught, "The Church's welfare program is ___________ ."
wonderful
temporal
 
spiritual
unselfish
    Score: 1 of 1
44.  What is chiasmus?
  A wide expanse or gap in the earth or between individuals in a
relationship.
 A literary pattern which is presented both forward and back to stress the
central concept of the pattern.
An idiom or cultural reference that must be studied by a reader from a
different culture in order to fully understand the meaning.
Symbolism, parables, and allegories used to teach a religious concept.
    Score: 1 of 1
45.  What work did Tyler Haws do to improve his basketball skills?
Practiced drills early in the morning with his dad.
Taught basketball to younger players.
 
Worked with his coach.
Visualization exercises.
    Score: 1 of 1
46.  Match the scripture with the appropriate description.
We have been given time to prove
a. our obedience to the Lord’s
a 1. Abraham 3:25 commandments.
d 2. 2 Nephi 2:21 Do not be idle, unclean, or sleep
b. longer than is needful; go to bed
  Doctrine and early.
c 3.
Covenants 60:13
Do not idle away your time or bury
Doctrine and c.
b 4. your talents.
Covenants 88:124
We have been given time to
d.
repent.
    Score: 4 of 4
47.  BYU-Idaho President Kim B. Clark taught three ways to develop gratitude and
overcome feelings of entitlement. Two of them are included in the answers choices
below. Mark the two ways to develop gratitude included in the list below.
Focus on the Savior as we partake of the sacrament.
Pay an honest tithe.
 
Remember the Savior when we pray.
Consider the Savior as we study the scriptures.
    Score: 2 of 2
48.  Gerald J. Causse, the First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, taught, “The
___________ is to be used in the home before it is to be used in other settings.”
gospel
  priesthood
atonement
    Score: 1 of 1
49.  What is the, “primary and most important reason for the existence of Brigham Young
University-Idaho”?
 To provide lower cost educational opportunities to students around the
world.
To train future Church leaders as they simultaneously increase in
  knowledge.
To develop and deepen our devotion as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
To express our freedom of religion in an academic setting.
    Score: 1 of 1
50.  As taught by President Uchtdorf, what is truth?
Having confidence in Church leaders
A principle that is believed by the majority of people
 
The opposite of superstition
The gospel of Jesus Christ
    Score: 1 of 1
51.  As you learn to explain to others what you have learned, your ability to
__________________.
prepare for the next lesson will expand in a manner that amazes you.
lead will be strengthened and increased.
 
teach one another will grow as you help others.
recall information and apply it in other settings will increase dramatically.
    Score: 2 of 2
52.  In the pamphlet, “One for the Money,” which reasons are given for paying an honest
tithe? (Mark all that apply.)
Helps us maintain or move toward temple worthiness.
So the windows of heaven will open upon us.
  Our commitment to paying tithing will be strengthened.
The likelihood of financial mismanagement will be reduced.
Teach us to be more honest.
    Score: 3 of 3
53.  In the pamphlet, “One for the Money,” President Spencer W. Kimball said that every
family should have what?
A budget.
Family Home Evening.
 
A vacation.
A financial reserve.
    Score: 1 of 1
54.  What does Elder Wirthlin do in order to focus on those things that really matter?
 
Work diligently and persistently towards his goals.
 Prioritize the values that are important to him.
Fire his imagination.
Get enough rest to enable him to work hard.
    Score: 2 of 2
55.  Leisure time brings harmony into our life.
True
 
False
    Score: 1 of 1
56.  Allowing someone else to copy your work is a form of cheating.
False
 
True
    Score: 2 of 2
57.  “Digital distractions, diversions, and detours that have no lasting value” can get in
the way of which of the following? (Mark all that apply.)
Cherished human relationships.
 
Vocational and academic achievement.
    Score: 2 of 2
58.  Match the following descriptions with their respective locations on a page of Cornell
notes.
Record meaningful
a 1. facts, ideas, and
concepts.
Summarize each
b 2. fact, idea, and
concept. a. Note Taking Area
  Reflect on how b. Cue Column
this material c. Summaries
relates to the
c 3. overall lesson.
Write connections
to the overall
lesson.
    Score: 3 of 3
59.  Elder Ballard taught that we should, “Keep foremost in mind the
__________________________ as you write down your daily schedules...”
Priorities you prayerfully set.
Sacred covenants you have made with the Lord.
 
Amount of time you want to invest each day.
Commitments you made to your family, employer, and friends.
    Score: 1 of 1