Memory & Sleep
What is the amount of sleep your age group needs?
Ages 18 and up need 7 hours or more
What are tips for classroom success?
Come to class on time, sit in the front row and down the middle, bring all your materials including a pen, be ready to learn and be an active listener (stay off your phone!).
What are parts of effective communication?
Listening, asking questions, understanding non-verbal cues such as body language or facial expressions, utilizing constructive feedback, and rephrasing what someone has said.
What is Grit?
A positive mindset based on an individual's perseverance and passion to achieve a goal.
What is internal locus of control?
This concept revolves around the idea of someone who believes in their own ability to control themselves and influence the world around them.
What is encoding?
The processing of information into a memory.
What are the four methods of note-taking we discussed in class?
Cornell, Outline method, Mind mapping, and Writing on Slides.
What are the three types of communication skills?
Written, Nonverbal and verbal. Examples: Presentations, emails, texts, body language, gestures, phone conversations, public speaking.
What is Locus of Control?
The concept that refers to how strongly people believe that they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives.
What are triggers of stress?
Life events, lack of self-care, school, work, health issues, family issues, friend issues, time constraints, identity concerns or multi-tasking.
The results of not enough sleep leave you feeling like this...(multiple descriptions)
Irritability, headaches, brain fog and increased risk of interpersonal conflicts as well as depression, anxiety and erratic behavior.
What goes into good notes?
Key concepts and main points, important examples, definitions or vocab words, any references, things you do not understand, and all your thoughts, questions or ideas. Brief summary of the topic!
What are active listening skills?
Being attentive, asking open-ended questions, asking for clarification, paraphrasing, reflecting feelings, and summarizing.
What is Imposter Syndrome?
The psychological pattern that people doubt their accomplishments and feel like they do not belong.
What is the optimal study environment?
Somewhere distraction free, low or white noise, phone out of reach, sit at a desk or in the library. Not in your bed!
What is metacognition?
The process of understanding how you learn.
What are the 5Rs of Note Taking?
Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect and Review
What are proper ways to give a presentation?
Introduce yourself, speak clearly, turn towards the room, ask if there are questions, engage the audience, and be confident.
What are Academic Integrity violations?
Aiding in Academic Dishonesty, Cheating, Falsifying Academic Materials, Misrepresenting Documents, Plagiarizing, Purchasing Academic Documents, Selling Academic Assignments, and Submitting Previously Submitted Work.
What are tips for dealing with test day anxiety?
Getting enough sleep, eating a healthy snack or breakfast beforehand, having a positive mindset, take deep breaths, and being aware of your time.
What is the 10-3-2-1-0 rule?
10 hours before bed: No more caffeine
3 hours before bed: No more food or alcohol
2 hours before bed: No more work
1 hour before bed: No more screen time
0--the number of times you hit snooze!
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Studying distraction free for 25 minutes, taking a 5 minute break, then repeating that cycle for 4 times.
What are parts of group dynamics?
Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
What is the Fudge ratio?
The amount of time is actually takes you to do something versus the amount of time you estimate it will take you to complete a task.
What is spaced repetition?
The most efficient technique for getting information into long term memory.