Study Strategies Flashcards

A TMU student consistently starts assignments the night before they're due. Which strategy would most directly address this habit?

Answer: Using a planner to break assignments into milestones with earlier self-imposed deadlines

Breaking assignments into staged milestones with self-imposed earlier deadlines directly counteracts procrastination patterns.

What is the 'generation effect' in memory research?

Answer: Information generated by the learner is remembered better than passively read information

The generation effect shows that actively producing information (answering, solving, explaining) leads to stronger memory traces than passive reading.

How many minutes should a focused work interval last in the Pomodoro Technique?

Answer: 25 minutes

The classic Pomodoro interval is 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break.

Which of the following best describes 'metacognition' as applied to studying?

Answer: Thinking about and monitoring your own understanding and learning process

Metacognition is the ability to reflect on and regulate your own thinking and comprehension while learning.

A student struggles with procrastination because tasks feel overwhelming. What is the most evidence-based first step?

Answer: Break the task into the smallest possible first action

Reducing the perceived size of a task by identifying the smallest possible starting action lowers the activation energy needed to begin.

Which note-taking method uses a two-column format with cues on the left and detailed notes on the right?

Answer: Cornell Method

The Cornell Method divides the page into a cue column, a notes column, and a summary section at the bottom.

What does research say about the effectiveness of highlighting text as a sole study strategy?

Answer: It has low utility when used without additional active processing

Research consistently rates highlighting as low utility because it is passive and does not require deep processing of material.