PACT Study Skills Flashcards

Prior to reading a textbook chapter, previewing headings and bolded terms is an example of:

Answer: Activating prior knowledge and setting a reading purpose

Previewing headings primes your brain to look for key ideas and connects new material to what you already know.

Which of the following is a metacognitive study strategy?

Answer: Self-quizzing to check how well you know the material

Metacognition involves thinking about your own thinking; self-quizzing lets you assess your actual level of understanding.

On a standardized test like the PACT, if you are unsure of an answer, you should generally:

Answer: Make an educated guess after eliminating wrong choices

An educated guess after eliminating distractors statistically improves your score when no penalty deduction applies.

Distributed practice differs from massed practice in that distributed practice:

Answer: Spreads study sessions across multiple days

Distributed practice spreads learning over time, which research consistently shows leads to better long-term retention than massed (cramming) sessions.

Which resource is most reliable for clarifying a confusing concept encountered while preparing for the PACT?

Answer: Official PACT preparation guides or course instructors

Official preparation materials and instructors provide accurate, test-aligned explanations of content areas.

A mnemonic device helps students remember information by:

Answer: Creating a memorable association or pattern linked to the information

Mnemonic devices use associations, acronyms, or rhymes to make information easier to encode and retrieve.