Sleep
This activity is references as the "mortar" between the bricks of studying.
What is sleeping?
This is the form of studying that involves memorizing terms by using index cards.
What are flashcards?
What is this examples of: Doodling, day dreaming, Art, etc.
What is diffuse mode?
This activity promotes better focus and reduces stress.
What is exercise?
What is this theory “reusing ideas you have already learned to assist you in learning new ideas”?
What is Neural reuse theory?
Sleeping creates new _____ which are necessary to learn.
What are dendritic spines?
This is the name of the technique that helps you stay focused for 25 min.
What is The pomodoro technique?
What is this the definition of: Using specific parts of your brain to complete a specific task Focusing/ paying attention.
What is focus mode?
You should do this before and after you study not during.
When should you exercise?
These are the connections between neurons.
What are synapses?
Sleeping creates new dendritic spines which are seperated by these gaps.
What are synapses?
This is the place where you write down big due dates and assesments.
What is a calendar?
What is impossible that makes your brain have to switch between things which your attention cant automatically follow?
What is multitasking?
Exercise helps these brain structures form stronger links.
What are synapses and neurons?
These are the different parts of a neuron.
What are axon, dendrites, nucleus?
These connections between topics are solidified during sleep.
What are brain-links?
This is the benefit of spacing out your learning.
What is improved recall?
What is the name of attention when your attention goes too something else like a butterfly flying by?
What is bottom up?
These neurotransmitters are increased by exercise.
What are norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin?
Creating these can help your brain link an unfamiliar concept to a familiar one.
What are metaphors?
This happens to dendritic spines if you don't recall information.
What is a synaptic sweep?
This is a worry that you won't be successful in your next test.
What is the fear of failure?
What is the name of the attention that is when you are purposely staying focused on a task?
What is top down?
This percentage of kids (0-19) in the United States is obese.
What is 18.5% of kids?
When you put off an assignment for later that week.
What is procrastination?