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Why is it beneficial to review notes ASAP after a lecture or lesson?
You are more likely to be motivated
It is actually better to wait at least 12 hours so the information sinks in
It's more fun!!!
A silly little curve created by Ebbinghaus
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What is the method of Loci?
An outline for taking notes in lectures
A visualization technique that links information to familiar locations
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Which of the following are useful lecture notes outlines?
Stanford Summaries
Cornell notes
Harvard Highlights
Skinner Summaries
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With no prior mnemonic info, you just learnt that car use fuel. What mnemonic may you involuntarily use to discern why?
Chunking
Peg Method
Making Connections
Acronym
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Was this a very well made and informative Quiz?
100%
Indeed
Oh definitely!
Yep!
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Would an information-dense melody or a melodic song with rhyme schemes be more effective for memorization?
An information-dense melody, because it contains more details
A melodic song with rhyme schemes, because rhymes have a pattern
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What kind of information is chunking MOST useful for memorizing?
Strings of numbers
Mnemonic devices
Directions
Names
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What does PQ4R stand for?
Preview, Questions, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review
Practice, Questions, 4 Repetitions
Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review
Practice, Questions, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review
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What is the purpose of the Cornell outline?
To help memorize information quickly
To help memorize large amounts of information
To help memorize large amounts of information quickly
To take effective notes during a lecture
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All mnemonic devices work well for all people IF they know how to apply them
False
True
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Which of the options below list mnemonic devices we’ve learned?
Method of Loci, word strategies, and Finger method
Method of Loci, Peg method, and chopping
Keyword, chunking and musical mnemonics
Method of Loci, Pin method and rhymes
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When kids are taught a string of words like “Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge”, what mnemonic device is being imparted?
Linking system/chaining
Acrostic
Keyword mnemonics
Acronym
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What is the Method of Loci also known as?
Memory Palace
Memory Fortress
Memory humble abode
Memory Castle
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What are three elements that lead to effective studying?
Study at night, chew gum and sleep with books under your pillow
Drink coffee, listen to heavy metal and study on a treadmill
Create an outline, relate new info to old knowledge, distributive practice
Read content aloud, drink ice water and read backwards to test yourself
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What are the reasons why distributed practice is more effective than cramming?
It encourages the use of mnemonic devices to aid memory
It reduces the total amount of study time needed to learn new material
It increases the chance of developing anxiety over a longer period of time
It increases long-term retention by allowing time for memory consolidation
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Distributed practice is...
When new information is distributed across previously encoded information
When you distribute a number into brackets on a practice problem in math
When practice is broken into multiple short sessions over a period of time
A method of studying that involves switching subjects every 20 minutes
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Cramming is more effective than distributed practice because the information is more fresh
True
False
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What is the purpose of the PQ4R method?
all of the above
To speed up the process of encoding new information
To make studying more engaging
To ensure understanding before reading on
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What are mnemonics?
Your mother
A device such as association used to aid memory
All of the above (except for your mother)
Techniques used to better recall information
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You’re prepping for a test on a diminutive time crunch, and you’re new to mnemonics. Which would be LEAST effective?
Acronyms
Peg Method
Chunking
Linking system/chaining
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How does interactive imagery assist the method of Loci?
It creates stronger emotional connections to memories
t relies solely on verbal repetition for memorization
It allows different mental images to combine and interact, enhancing recall
It decreases the effectiveness of spatial memory cues
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Your creativity and idea generation is absolutely ineffective. Which mnemonic device might not work as well for you?
Linking system/chaining
Chunking
