Spacing of Practice
What is "massed" studying?
Trying to study everything all at once. "Cramming."
What is the testing effect?
The more you test yourself and simulate the real exam, the better your recall will be during the actual test.
What is the "learning effect?"
Refreshing your memory with spaced practice allows your learning curve to grow. You're able to recall more and more information each time you practice.
Which memory process(es) refers to getting stuff out of your head?
Retrieval
What is the spacing effect?
Memory retention is enhanced when learning is distributed over a period of time. Less studying is required when there's more frequent sessions over a period of time.
What cognitive processes involves getting stuff into your head?
Encoding and consolidation.
What is "spaced" practicing? Why is this better than massed practice?
Spreading out study sessions; focusing on one topic a day. Involves a "rest" period. It allows you to retain more information due to the learning effect.
What does Dr. Gee advise to practice more? How does he suggest to do it?
Dr. Gee believes that students don't spend enough time getting stuff out of their heads. They can do this by taking practice quizzes, simulating a practice exam, or doing a worksheet.
Describe the "body building" example that Professor Gee used during class.
When going to the gym, you should have one day for each muscle group (Monday is for legs, Tuesdays is for chest, etc.) By doing it this way, it gives a chance for the muscles to rest and allows them to grow quicker so they don't succumb to exhaustion (spaced practice). If you try to hit every part of the body every day, it would be counterproductive (massed practice).
Why should students want to practice their retrieval rather than consolidation?
During an exam, students are asked to get information back out of their heads; they're asked to move the information from class from their subconscious long-term memory into their conscious working memory. By practicing retrieval, it will help students to do so on the exam.