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EDUC 1300: Chapter 3
EDUC 1300: Chapter 3
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Which of the following summarizes the SQ3R technique?
Simply, question, read, review, recite
Survey, question, read, reread, review
Survey, question, read, recite, review
2
To get the most out of class time:
Both of these are good ways to actively participate in class.
Ask questions to clarify and expand on what you have learned.
Read the chapter and other assigned readings prior to class.
3
Which of the following statements is true about student highlighting?
Students have improved their highlighting skills over the years.
Ineffective highlighting is worse than not highlighting at all.
using this strategy does improve performance.
4
According to Miller's research, we can hold onto _____ number of items at a time in short-term memory.
5+/- 2
7+/- 2
3+/- 1
5
Which part of the memory system has an unlimited storage capacity?
Long-term memory
Working memory
Short-term memory
6
An example of elaboration, a memory technique, is when you:
Repeat the information over and over again so that you can really learn it
Provide many details in your writing
Try to find connections between information you already know and informatio
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Based on the testing effect, what study strategy should you use?
Highlighting while you read
Flashcards
Rewriting your notes
8
Which of the following is not recommended?
Simply sit back and listen. Don't take notes so you can take it all in.
Ask relevant questions about the lecture material.
Maintain eye contact with the professor.
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The memory process of retrieval refers to:
Storing information in a hierarchical manner
Finding information or memories that were previously stored
Relying on sensory memories
10
Your friend asks you to join a study group. You say:
Yes, research has shown that study groups are beneficial.
The research on study groups is mixed.
No thanks, research shows that studying alone works better.
11
According to the research conducted by Knight and McKelvie (1986), you should:
Review your notes
Listen during class and don't worry about taking notes
Take notes, but you don't have to review them after class
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Study groups are effective because:
We are social learners.
Both of these statements are true.
They give us an opportunity to teach one another.
13
______________________ appear to be most powerful in the learning process.
Visual images
Words
Sounds
14
Which of the following statements about note-taking is supported by research?
Use the note-taking system that you are most familiar with
All note-taking methods are equally effective
The matrix method is the most effective note-taking method.
15
Why is surveying an important step in active reading?
You discover key features such as charts that will help you understand
It helps you understand the organization of the chapter information.
Both of these statements are true.
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You think about the time you learned from watching your brother get rewarded for a great report card. An example of:
Dual-encoding
Rehearsal
Elaboration
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According to the research by Recht and Leslie (1988), what best predicted how well a student understood the passage?
Reading skills
Intelligence
Prior knowledge
18
What does your author recommend in terms of how frequently you should review your notes?
Once per week
A week prior to exams
Daily
19
Which of the following statements about forgetting is true?
We remember most of what we learned.
We forget a lot, but this happens very gradually.
We forget information we learned quickly, if we are not actively using
20
Which of the following note-taking methods is the least effective?
Linear
Matrix
Outline
21
Which of the following is good advice?
Take notes during all learning activities including videos and discussions.
Listen during class and then take notes later on in the day.
Focus on listening and participating in class. Do not take notes.
22
What are some effective strategies for taking notes while reading a textbook.
Integrate your notes from reading with your notes from class.
Both of these are effective strategies.
Use the chapter headings and subheadings to help you organize your content.
23
Why do students who complete quizzes perform better academically?
Quizzes focus on small amounts of information
Provides important feedback on study habits
Both of these are accurate
24
Which of the following memory strategies is least effective?
Rehearsal
Elaboration
Mnemonics
25
You need to buy 20 items at the store. According to working memory capacity, how many will items will you remember?
7
2
10
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A _________________ approach to learning works best.
kinesthetic
visual
multisensory
27
Your friend is taking notes by just writing notes without much organization. Which method is he most likely using?
Linear
Matrix
Cornell
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Creating links between concepts via a hierarchical structure is an example of:
Elaboration
Reviewing
Organizing
29
Which of the following statements best describes the Cornell method of note-taking?
examples or important points are listed on the left-hand side of the page
examples are listed at the bottom of the page.
examples or important points are listed on the right-hand side of the page.
30
When you take notes during class, it's important that you:
Write down key terms only
Write down everything
Capture the key points and examples
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Your friend is taking a first-year seminar course so asks you for advice on highlighting. What would you tell him?
Highlight at least three sentences per paragraph.
Highlighting while reading for the first time increases your engagement
Read the passage first without highlighting
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Chunking is an important and powerful memory strategy. An example of chunking is:
Keeping a learning diary
making outlines or using other hierarchical strategies
try and remember everything you know about a topic as quickly as possible
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Examples are an excellent example of:
Chunking
Rehearsal
Elaboration
34
In textbooks, ______ are an example of chunking.
chapters
bold words
indexes
35
Which of the following statements about long-term memory is true?
As you learn more information, you will lose your old memories.
Long-term memories usually fade within six months.
Most of our general knowledge is stored in long-term memory.
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What reading step is associated with retrieval practice?
Recite
Review
Read
37
Encoding, one of the parts of memory processes, refers to:
How you get memories into your memory systems
How easily you can retrieve what you have learned
The duration of memories
38
Your friend Desiree wants to encode information more effectively. What advice would you give her?
Not much you can do to improve encoding. Focus on retrieval processes.
Use auditory tools to encode, research shows that it is most efficient
Try to use at least two sensory approaches such as auditory and visual
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Your friend is starting college and wants to take good notes. Which of the following would you NOT recommend?
Write down everything your professor says.
Use an organizational structure.
Repackage your notes after class.
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The testing effect refers to the fact that:
Multi-sensory encoding works best
Distributed practice helps us learn content
Testing is a good way to learn content
41
This week you must learn 15 new terms in your sociology class. To use the technique of chunking, you would need to:
Create a word from the first letter of each term you need to learn.
Look for themes or ways to put the terms into different categories.
Write down the terms and their definitions.
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One of the most powerful ways to learn is:
Teaching the content to someone else.
Highlighting text and notes.
Rereading the content at least three times.
43
A friend of yours is previewing the chapter before she reads it. Which part of the SQ3R process is she doing?
Reviewing
Surveying
Questioning
44
Which of the following statements about encoding memories is true?
It is best to focus on one modality during the encoding stage
Auditory strategies are more effective than visual ones during the encoding
Multisensory learning (i.e., using auditory and visual strategies) can impr
45
Some strategies that you may use to determine what to write in your notes includes:
Both of these are important clues that help determine what is important
Noting when information about concepts is repeated
Watching what an instructor writes on the board or spends time covering.
46
To demonstrate your active involvement in the course, which of the following is the best type of questions to ask?
Questions about definitions of terms.
Questions about topics not related to the discussion.
Questions that focus on clarifying concepts learned.
47
What goes at the bottom of the page in Cornell notes?
Summary
Main Points
Questions
48
What recommendation would you make to a friend who is coming up with a study plan?
Study all day every Sunday
Study at night because students are most productive at this time.
Study a little each day
49
Your friend has circles all over his notebook with many lines connecting the circles. He is using which method?
Concept map
Matrix
Linear
50
According to Ebbinghaus, we forget _____% of what we've learned within a few hours.
75%
25%
50%
