Sleep
The recommended number of hours of sleep
8 hours
This genre of music has been shown to reduce anxiety, and improve concentration and retention.
Classical
This meal has been shown to be extra important during times of intense studying.
Breakfast
This popular TV show and movie streaming service has a standard plan that costs only $11 per month
Netflix
This study tactic involves staying up all night, and is rarely beneficial
All-nighters
This learning technique aids memory, usually via encoding of information.
Mnemonic Devices
In response to high stress, what do students tend to do in regards to the amount of food that they eat?
Eat too much or too little.
This activity releases endorphins that better your mood and make you more alert.
Exercise
Is eating a large meal before bad a good, bad, or neutral idea?
Bad idea
The acronym SQ3R stands for:
Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review
Name a food (not a drink) that has been proven to aid in concentration and memory.
Fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt and blueberries.
This is something that should be avoided before finals week because if you don't avoid it it will make finals week more stressful than it needs to be
Procrastination
Caffeine can negatively impact your sleep if you drink it within ___ hours of your bedtime.
6 hours
You should take short study breaks every ___ to ___ minutes.
Every 50-90 minutes
This type of carbohydrate is helpful in maintaining stable energy levels throughout the day
Fiber
This Buddhist practice involves bring one's attention to the current event at hand and focusing on the present moment.
Mindfullness
Which stage of sleep is most important for retention of declarative memories?
REM Sleep. From WebMD: Usually, REM sleep happens 90 minutes after you fall asleep. The first period of REM typically lasts 10 minutes. Each of your later REM stages gets longer, and the final one may last up to an hour.
This is something that is done by upwards of 90% of students but is widely regarded as being counterproductive. It's not a study habit, but it is often done during studying.
Multitasking
This polyunsaturated fatty acid is linked to preventing cognitive impairment.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
When hanging out with friends who are also stressed out about finals, what is one thing that you counterintuitively shouldn't talk about a lot?
Finals