Memory
Things you recall from the past, such as the smell of your elementary school cafeteria or knowing how to ride a bike. Remembering this is thanks to your ____ _____ ________.
Long Term Memory
For long-term success in studying, you need a better _____ __________ that will help you get the most out of your limited study time.
This doesn’t need to be elaborate and expensive—all you truly need is a flat surface large enough to hold either your computer or writing paper, book or notes, pens/pencils/markers, and subject-specific materials you may need
Study Setting/ Environment
________________ are a way to remember things using reminders. Examples include:
PEMDAS, ROYGBIV, and HOMES
Mnemonics
____ ______ can cause us to doubt ourselves so severely that we underperform or overcompensate to the point that we do not do well on an exam.
Test Anxiety
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Grizz Orgs
More and more research is showing that the stress you put on your body for __________ for an exam/ assignment leads to burnout and unsatisfactory results.
Cramming
There is nothing effortless, or even pleasant at times, about studying. This is why so many students don’t put in the ____ necessary to learn complex material: it takes ____, effort, and, in some cases, a little drudgery.
Time
This technique calls for students to mix up the content that is being studied. This means not just spending the entire study session on one sort of problem and then moving on to a different sort of problem at a later time.
Interleaving
A ____ _______ approach to testing takes a lot of organization, scheduling, and attention to detail, but the life-long benefits make the effort worthwhile.
Whole Person
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A form of short-term memory, this is used when we are actively performing a task.
Working Memory
_________ is a task you can do rather easily, and it makes you feel good because you are actively engaging with your text, but true learning needs more steps.
Highlighting
Research on memory suggests that giving yourself time in between study sessions actually helps you forget the information.
Every time you forget something, you need to relearn it, leading to gains in your overall understanding and “storage” of the material.
This study technique is called:
Spacing
Then for each section, if the exam is divided this way, be sure you read the _____ ________ very carefully so you don’t miss an important detail.
Section Directions
__ _______ _________ ________ provides food assistance and toiletries to Oakland University community members through the Student Emergency Relief Fund.
The Golden Grizzlies Pantry
Leading Neuroscientist John Medina claims that the brain begins to wander at about ____ minutes, at which point you need a new stimulus to spark interest.
10 minutes
___________ doesn't really work. Of course, it exists, and we do it. For instance, we walk and chew gum or drive and talk, but we are not really thinking about two or more distinct things or doing multiple processes simultaneously.
Multitasking
One of the best ways to learn something is to teach it to someone else, so ask a friend or family member if you can explain something to them, and teach them the lesson. This technique is a form of:
Practice Testing
In an exam, skip really _____ questions first.
Difficult
Sometimes a later question will trigger an idea in your mind that will help you answer the skipped questions.
The ________ ___________ is a great resource for students living off campus to stay connected and get involved. The connection also provides valuable resources for students
Commuter Connection
A study from UCLA claims that _____ ________ is as dangerous as being drunk, both in what it does to our bodies and the harm we may cause while performing tasks.
Sleep Deprivation
Cell phones, tablets, and laptops bring a world of possibilities to us anywhere we go and have brought ________ to an entirely new level. This is perhaps your biggest challenge when studying.
Distractions
When studying, you should sometimes work on the styles/preferences that you feel are your least favorite; it will actually strengthen your overall ability to learn and retain information. Dr. Stephen Coven refers to this as _______ ___ ___.
Sharpening the Saw
Allow yourself a few minutes at the end of an exam to ________ the _______.
Review the Answers
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Bubly
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