Spaced Practice
What is spaced practiced?
when you chunk your studying over multiple days
What is retrieval (in regards to studying)?
Put away your class materials, and write or sketch everything you know. Be as thorough as possible. Then, check your class materials for accuracy and important points you missed
What is procrastination?
Procrastination is delaying tasks even when you know they need to be done
What is the number one song (according to Billboard Top 100) right now?
The Fate of Ophelia
What is the world’s longest river called?
The Nile River
True or False: Five hours spread out over two weeks is better than the same five hours all at once.
TRUE
True or False: Retrieval practice works best when you go DO NOT back to check your class materials for accuracy afterward.
False
Fill in the blank: Procrastination is the result of our bodies trying to ____ us.
PROTECT
What is the most popular Christmas movie of ALL TIME?
Home Alone
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Australia
What would be an example of NOT using the spaced practice strategy?
Cramming the night before the test, studying the class period before the test, studying once a week before the test
What is an example of NOT using the retrieval process correctly?
Which part of the brain is responsible for the fear response associated with procrastination?
Amygdala
Who is Spotify's Top US Artist?
Taylor Swift
What was the name of the Robin Williams film where he dresses up as an elderly British nanny?
Why is it ok if you forget information while studying?
This forces you to retrieve information from memory and re-learn it - so more likely to remember.
Should you only memorize words and definitions when using the retrieval straetgy?
Don’t only recall words and definitions. Make sure to recall main ideas, how things are related or different from one another, and new examples
Which of these groups of people are most likely to be procrastinators?
People who struggle with low self-esteem and emotional regulation
Who is Spotify’s Global Top Artist?
Bad Bunny
Which fictional city is the home of Batman?
Gotham City
What is a good tool to use when using spaced practice?
A calendar (to plan when to study), notes, and class materials
What is a good tool to use when the retrieval strategy?
Flashcards, practice tests
What DOES NOT help people that procrastinate?
Strict discipline; Being too hard on yourself can make the task at hand feel more threatening.
What is the #1 most popular Netflix series of ALL TIME?
Wednesday (Season 1)
Which planet in our solar system is the hottest?
Venus