TMU Study Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which study technique involves writing down key concepts from memory after a study session, without looking at notes?
- Re-reading
- Brain dumping (Correct answer)
- Highlighting
- Skimming
Correct answer: Brain dumping
Brain dumping (free recall) forces retrieval practice, strengthening memory consolidation more than passive review.
Question 2: When preparing for a TMU exam, what is the primary benefit of forming a study group?
- It reduces individual study time needed
- It provides peer explanation and accountability (Correct answer)
- It guarantees higher grades
- It replaces the need to attend lectures
Correct answer: It provides peer explanation and accountability
Study groups are most valuable for peer explanation and mutual accountability, not for reducing necessary individual effort.
Question 3: A student has 3 weeks before finals and 5 subjects to review. Which planning approach is most effective?
- Study each subject one full week in a row
- Distribute daily sessions across all subjects each week (Correct answer)
- Focus only on the hardest subject first
- Study only the night before each exam
Correct answer: Distribute daily sessions across all subjects each week
Interleaving subjects across daily sessions uses spaced repetition and prevents knowledge from decaying before exam day.
Question 4: What does the 'SQ3R' method stand for in academic reading?
- Scan, Query, Read, Recite, Review
- Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review (Correct answer)
- Skim, Question, Record, Recite, Revise
- Survey, Question, Record, Reflect, Review
Correct answer: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review — a structured active-reading framework.
Question 5: Which environment factor most consistently improves focus during study sessions?
- Playing background music with lyrics
- Studying in a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions (Correct answer)
- Studying in bed to stay comfortable
- Keeping social media open as a reward system
Correct answer: Studying in a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions
A quiet, well-lit, distraction-free space reduces cognitive load and supports sustained concentration.
Question 6: What is 'cognitive load' in the context of studying?
- The number of pages read per hour
- The mental effort required to process and learn information (Correct answer)
- The physical strain from sitting long hours
- The number of subjects studied simultaneously
Correct answer: The mental effort required to process and learn information
Cognitive load refers to the total mental effort being used in working memory at any given time during learning.
Question 7: Which type of practice question is most useful when preparing for TMU multiple-choice exams?
- True/false flashcards only
- Past exams and practice tests under timed conditions (Correct answer)
- Rereading lecture slides repeatedly
- Summarizing notes into bullet points
Correct answer: Past exams and practice tests under timed conditions
Practicing with past exams under timed, exam-like conditions builds both content knowledge and test-taking stamina.
TMU Study Strategies 2
Which study technique involves writing down key concepts from memory after a study session, without looking at notes?