Chapter 5 - Maximizing Your Memory & Mastering Tests Quiz

A way to improve your recall is to try to remember everything.

False

Assumptions can help you when taking a test.

False

Being attached to getting an A is the best way to achieve one.

False

On essay tests, put your best supporting ideas and facts in your conclusion.

False

Visual and verbal information are stored in the same part of the brain.

False

What's an effective strategy for actually taking a test?

Look for answers in other test questions.

Which is easiest to remember?

Material that is personally meaningful.

What's a useful technique for remembering someone's name?

Repeat it out loud.

A good strategy for a difficult question on a test is to rewrite the question in your own words and see if that helps to answer it.

True

Imagining the terrible things that could happen if you fail a test is a helpful way to overcome your fear of it.

True

Preparing for a test is like a musician preparing for the stage.

True

Repeating information out loud is more effective than reciting it in your head.

True

Skipping a question (for now) can be a useful test taking strategy.

True

Taking practice tests is a good way to prepare for a math test.

True

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to get ready for a test?

Try to memorize absolutely everything you've read.

An important test taking technique is to:

Use stress management techniques if you are feeling nervous.

In an essay question, the word analyze means that you should:

break something into separate parts and discuss, examine, or interpret each part, then give your opinion.

When a test is returned to you, it is most appropriate to:

determine the source of your test errors and review your notes and textbook to answer questions correctly.

Which of the following is an effective review tool?

All of these.

When should you begin a major review for a big exam, such as a final?

At least three days before.