GED Teacher Test Preparation & Study Skills Development 2

Question 1

Which study strategy has the MOST research support for improving long-term retention?

Accepted Answer

Spaced practice (spreading studying over multiple sessions over time)

Answer

Spaced practice (distributed practice) is one of the most robustly supported study strategies — spreading practice over multiple sessions with time gaps in between leads to far better long-term retention than cramming.

Question 2

Retrieval practice (self-testing) is effective as a study strategy because it:

Accepted Answer

Strengthens memory through the act of actively recalling information from memory

Answer

Retrieval practice strengthens memory by forcing the brain to actively recall information — the struggle to retrieve information from memory is precisely what makes it more memorable than passive review.

Question 3

A student reads a chapter and immediately writes a summary without looking at the text. This study technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Free recall / the blank page technique

Answer

Free recall (or the 'blank page technique') involves putting away the material and writing down everything you can remember — it is a powerful retrieval practice method.

Question 4

Teaching students to break long-term projects into smaller tasks with intermediate deadlines develops which skill?

Accepted Answer

Self-regulation and time management

Answer

Breaking projects into smaller steps with intermediate deadlines teaches students to self-regulate — planning, monitoring their progress, and adjusting — which are essential executive function and time management skills.

Question 5

Which note-taking method has research support for improving comprehension and retention by organizing notes into questions, key ideas, and summaries?

Accepted Answer

Cornell Notes

Answer

Cornell Notes organizes notes into three sections: a right column for main notes, a left column for questions and key words, and a bottom section for a summary — this structure promotes active processing and built-in review.

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GED Teacher Test Preparation & Study Skills Development 2