Vocabulary
Memory
Test Taking
Examples
Reading and Studying
100
Skims the surface, like skipping a stone.
What is surface-level processing?
100
Sensory Memory, Short Term Memory, and Long-Term Memory
What are the 3 parts of the memorization process?
100
Making sure you are prepared for the test.
What is the first step in the test-taking process?
100
Using humor/making the content funny
What is an example of maximizing your memory (by the transfer of information from short term memory to long term memory)?
100
Questioning the author as you read.
What is "converse" with the author?
200
Thinking about thinking and learning about learning.
What is metacognition?
200
If you don't need to memorize it, just write it down.
What is mark it down?
200
Cognitive aspects, emotional aspects, behavioral aspects, and physiological aspects
What are the 4 characteristics/aspects of test anxiety?
200
Read over each test question before you begin the test
What is an example of a tip for triggering your memory during a test?
200
Focus is the key.
What is understanding what being a good reader is all about?
300
SQ6R
What is a common approach to reading and studying?
300
A system that uses rhyming syllables to associate images.
What is the peg system?
300
Doing this during a test is wrong because initial answers are usually correct
What is changing your answer on a test?
300
creating artificial deadlines for yourself
What is an example of a good strategy for studying?
300
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
What is SQ6R
400
Taking notes in the margins when you are reading the text.
What is dissecting text?
400
Make new information mean something to YOU.
What is personalize?
400
In this type of test you need to watch for absolutes.
What is a true-false test?
400
Think about the three time zones: past, present and future.
What is an example of creating a master study plan for a course?
400
Knowing about yourself as a learner.
What is metacognition?
500
A strategy to help students assess where they need to put their attention when there are competing tasks.
What is triage?
500
Repeating information helps. Nothing gets stored in your memory for long without practice.
What is rehearse?
500
Read your instructor's comments and take them to heart.
What is a tip you should do after the test?
500
Absentmindedness, fading, bias are examples.
What are ways our memory fails us?
500
Find the main points.
What is make detailed notes?
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