Study Strategies Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'metacognition' in the context of studying?
Answer: Thinking about and monitoring your own learning process
Metacognition is the awareness and regulation of your own thinking and learning — knowing what you know and what you still need to learn.
A student uses flashcards and reviews them at increasing intervals over days and weeks. This practice is called:
Answer: Spaced repetition
Spaced repetition involves reviewing material at systematically increasing intervals, which combats forgetting and builds durable memory.
What is the 'forgetting curve' and why is it important for studying?
Answer: A model showing that memory fades rapidly without review, making timely review essential
The forgetting curve, proposed by Ebbinghaus, shows that memory decays exponentially without reinforcement, highlighting the importance of regular review.
When is the best time to review new material to counter the effects of the forgetting curve?
Answer: Within 24 hours of first learning it
Reviewing material within 24 hours dramatically slows memory decay and significantly reduces total time needed to relearn the content later.
Which environment is generally most effective for focused, deep study?
Answer: A quiet space with minimal distractions and phone notifications silenced
A quiet, dedicated study space with distractions minimized allows for deeper focus and better information processing.
The SQ3R reading strategy stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and:
Answer: Review
SQ3R ends with Review — going back over the material to consolidate what was read and check comprehension.
A student explains a complex biology concept using only simple words as if teaching it to a 10-year-old. Which technique are they using?
Answer: The Feynman Technique
The Feynman Technique involves explaining a concept in simple language to identify gaps in understanding and deepen mastery.
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