Study Strategies Flashcards
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What is the recommended approach when a student realizes they don't understand a concept during a lecture?
Answer: Mark the concept with a question symbol and follow up after class or during office hours
Flagging confusing points during the lecture preserves flow and ensures targeted follow-up with the professor or resources afterward.
Which of the following best describes 'elaborative interrogation' as a study technique?
Answer: Asking 'why' and 'how' questions to connect new information to prior knowledge
Elaborative interrogation involves asking 'why is this true?' to force deeper processing and connection with existing knowledge.
A student frequently loses track of assignment deadlines across multiple courses. What system is most effective?
Answer: Maintaining one centralized weekly planner listing all deadlines from all syllabi
A single centralized planner gives a complete view of competing deadlines and prevents assignments from slipping through the cracks.
According to memory research, when is the ideal time to review new material for the first time after learning it?
Answer: Within 24 hours
Reviewing within 24 hours of first learning significantly slows the forgetting curve before memories decay too far.
What is the main purpose of writing a weekly 'review and plan' at the start of each week during a semester?
Answer: To reflect on the prior week's progress and align current-week actions with upcoming deadlines
A weekly review-and-plan habit builds awareness of progress, surfaces upcoming pressures early, and keeps goals actionable.
Which of the following is a sign of shallow (surface) learning rather than deep learning?
Answer: Memorizing a definition without understanding its meaning
Surface learning involves memorizing isolated facts without integrating meaning, limiting the ability to transfer or apply knowledge.
How does 'spaced repetition software' (e.g., Anki) improve study efficiency for TMU students?
Answer: It schedules review of flashcards at increasing intervals based on how well you recalled each card
Spaced repetition software uses an algorithm to resurface cards just before you'd forget them, maximizing retention per study minute.