Enhancement of study Final

According to your textbook, what are the 2 ways to make extra time?

1.Doing the same task in less time 2. Making use of the time you previously wasted

List the 5 key elements in setting a SMART goal

1.specific 2.measurable 3.Action plan 4.Realistic 5.Time Framed

Your brain works on electric energy and weighs about how much? 1 pound 3 pounds 2 pounds 36 ounces

3 pounds

Since your brain can only hold five to seven bits of information for about 30 seconds. If you don't repeat it within how long, it disappears? 30 minutes 1 day 1 hour 30 seconds

30 seconds

Short term memory holds only 9-15 bits of information 50-60 bits of information 3-5 bits of information 5-7 bits of information

5-7 bits of information

Your study session should be how long? 50 minutes long 3 hours long 20 minutes long 10 minutes long

50 minutes long

A study period of how long is probably most efficient? 4-5 hours 50-90 minutes at a time 10-15 minutes at a time 2-3 hours at a time

50-90 minutes at a time

Which letter represents a dendrite? A B C

A

Which 2 principles come together to discover more about the brain? Math and Trigonometry Biology and Chemistry History and First Aid

Biology and Chemistry

Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

Body smart

When should you review? Before class, before bed, first thing in the morning Before class, after class, 30 minutes before bed Before bed, first thing in the morning, right after class

Before class, after class, 30 minutes before bed

Which letter represents a cell body (Soma) ? A B C

C

It is not necessary to prioritize your daily to do list as long as you check things off as you do them. True False

False

It takes you less time to do homework at night hours than it will during daylight hours. True False

False

Learning principles need to be used in isolation. They are not powerful when you use them together. True False

False

Making and using flashcards uses only 5 of the 10 learning principles. True False

False

Memory is like a snapshot stored in one place in the brain. True False

False

One long session of studying is better than a lot of short sessions. True False

False

Physical activity will "not" increase the blood flow and the brain's oxygen supply. True False

False

The following goal contains all elements of a SMART goal: I want to be a successful lawyer. True False

False

The summarizing step of the question in the margin system "must" be done at the bottom of your notes. True False

False

You should set goals for only your most difficult classes. True False

False

You should write down every word that the teacher says. True False

False

You will find that you comprehend what you read better if you underline as you read. True False

False

Use the library catalog

Find Books

Use indexes and databases.

Find articles in scholarly journals, news, or general interest periodicals

Use a search engine.

Find internet sources

Write your goals in the positive rather than the negative so you know what to do rather than what not to do. True False

True

Identify and find background information on your topic.

Use encyclopedias, dictionary's and textbooks

In the reflect step of the question in the margin system, you think about the ideas and how they fit with other things. try to make them relevant to you. try to make them personal. all of these

all of these

In the review step of the question in the margin system it can involve making practice tests all of these creating mnemonic devices using flashcards

all of these

What is one type of mnemonic device? acronym acrostic poems or jingles all of these

all of these

Which of the following are examples of ways to consolidate? making and reciting flashcards all of these taking notes and asking questions in class stopping at the end of paragraph and writing a question

all of these

When should you take time to reevaluate what you want out of life? when you make your to do list for the day anytime there is a major change in your life when you make your master schedule for the semester when you make an F on an assignment

anytime there is a major change in your life

You can save time when you turn in homework late. get homework and watch TV at the same time. skip class and get notes from a classmate. are aware of your biggest time wasters and plan for avoiding them.

are aware of your biggest time wasters and plan for avoiding them.

Cite your sources.

giving credit to the person / people who published the information

.gov

government

You like to study in a group.

interpersonal

You enjoy having time for yourself.

intrapersonal

.org

nonprofit organizations

Spatial Intelligence

picture smart

Processing information in textbooks - in the focus step, you use material that you have learned write down questions to look for. clean your glasses. try to determine what you are looking for as you read each paragraph.

try to determine what you are looking for as you read each paragraph.

Linguistic Intelligence

word smart

In the question step of the question in the margin system, you write a question in the question column that your notes are the answer to play Who Wants to be a Millionaire with your notes. write questions you need to ask the instructor put question marks where you don't understand

write a question in the question column that your notes are the answer to

In the record step of the question in the margin system, you tape record what is said in class write in complete sentences. write no more than you need in order to remember. write as much as you can as fast as you can.

write no more than you need in order to remember.

Which letter represents an axon? A B C

B

The summary step of question in the margin of textbooks can be done by All of these making a summary sheet or a study guide for each chapter. write notes from each chapter. making flash cards of the questions you have written in the margin.

All of these

Which of the following are benefits of scheduling? Scheduling keeps you up to date and helps you avoid last minute cramming. All of these Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things that you want to do. Scheduling keeps you in control.

All of these

Evaluate your sources.

Check the reliability and appropriateness of your sources

Getting it right the first time describes which learning principle? Consolidation Selectivity Intent to Remember Interest

Intent to Remember

In order to learn something, you must believe that it has value and relevance. This describes what learning principle. Intent to Remember Selectivity Consolidation Interest

Interest

The three principles that fall under the category of Starting the Connection are Interest, Intent to Remember, and Basic Background Association, Interest, Intent to Remember Basic Background, Interest, and Visualization Consolidation, Meaningful Organization, and Interest

Interest, Intent to Remember, and Basic Background

What are the four factors that influence reception? Interest, Intent to Remember, basic background, and understanding Interest, knowledge, understanding, basic background Intent to Remember, knowledge, interest, understanding Interest, Intent to Remember, basic background, knowledge

Interest, Intent to Remember, basic background, and understanding

.net

Internet Service Provider

The most effective time to study for a lecture class is Just before the class Just after the class Just before the test

Just after the class

Does things in order and puts it away before starting a new task.

Left Brain

Makes decisions based on facts.

Left Brain

Needs to know the rules.

Left Brain

This is when you group ideas into meaningful categories or groups. Association Selectivity Consolidation Meaningful Organization

Meaningful Organization

The two principles that fall under the category of controlling the amount and form are Selectivity and Distributed Practice Meaningful Organization and Selectivity Selectivity and Consolidation Meaningful Organization and Condolidation

Meaningful Organization and Selectivity

Interpersonal Intelligence

People smart

Does things in a random order.

Right Brain

Makes decisions based on emotions and feelings.

Right Brain

Needs to see the big picture.

Right Brain

Wants to see it, touch it, feel it.

Right Brain

The step that condenses the main points in your own words either at the bottom of the page or at the end of your lecture notes. Review Comprehension Reflection Summarize

Summarize

According to your textbook, what is the difference between dreams and goals?

The main difference between dreams and goals are that goals are written down.

Attention is not the same as learning, but little learning takes place without attention. True False

True

Consolidation is taking ownership of new information by allowing time for neuronal pathways to be established. True False

True

In order to make long term goals SMART, you should set a series of short-term goals. True False

True

Long term memory is not a place, but a process. True False

True

Memory and learning are biological changes in the brain. True False

True

No matter how entertaining, confusing, or boring a lecture may be, you are responsible for learning and remembering the information presented. True False

True

Reflection is examining information and trying to discover how it relates to what you already know and what meaning it has for you. True False

True

The brain is only capable of doing more than you make it do. True False

True

What is the brain's quickest and probably longest lasting response to images? Recitation Association Selectivity Visualization

Visualization

.com

advertise and sell products

Your master schedule is your overall planning guide. However, two other time management scheduling tools you need to routinely use are an alarm clock and a noisy roommate. a watch and place in the library. agenda/appointment book & a daily schedule/to do list. good memory adn an understanding boss.

agenda/appointment book & a daily schedule/to do list.

You like playing sports and building things.

bodily-kinesthetic

Naturalist Intelligence

category smart

Researchers have found the brain's quickest response is to color, senses, form, and depth color, form, motion, senses color, motion, form, and depth senses, form, motion, and depth

color, motion, form, and depth

In the recite step of the question in the margin system, you read your notes out loud rehearse what question you will ask next class period. read over your notes until you can say them word for word. cover your notes, ask yourself the questions you have written and say the answers out loud without looking.

cover your notes, ask yourself the questions you have written and say the answers out loud without looking.

.edu

education institution

You like writing essays and poetry.

linguistic

In creating a Master Schedule you should first list activities you have no choice about when you do them. list specific homework due for each class. list hours you plan to study. list things you routinely so every week.

list activities you have no choice about when you do them.

According to your book, how much control people feel they have over their life is referred to as a person's _________. locust of destiny logical ability decison making process locus of control

locus of control

You are good at computing numbers in your head.

logic math

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

logic smart

Processing information in textbooks - in order to survey, you: collect data from your classmates. look at the title, major and minor topics discussed, and bold print; look at the pictures, study the graphs and charts, read the summary, and examine the review questions after you have read the entire chapter. make a list of everything you already know about the chapter. look at the title, major and minor topics discussed, and bold print; look at the pictures, study the graphs and charts, read the summary, and examine the review questions before you begin to read.

look at the pictures, study the graphs and charts, read the summary, and examine the review questions before you begin to read.

.mil

military

Peyton Manning's analogy compares time to ___________. a football eating a healthy diet a good defense money

money

Musical Intelligence

music smart

You remember things by making a song out of it.

musical

You enjoy organizing collections of things.

naturalist

Brain cells are called synapses soma dendrites neurons.

neurons.

Processing information in textbooks - in the read step of the question in the margin you should, read one paragraph and stop. Do no underline or highlight at this time. underline the main points as you read. take notes as you read read as far as you can until you begin to lose focus.

read one paragraph and stop. Do no underline or highlight at this time.

The step where you cover the underlined text and recite in your own words the answers to your questions in the margin out loud. record recite repeat recall

recite

Intrapersonal Intelligence

self smart

You enjoy working on a jigsaw puzzle.

spatial

Which of the following is not a good tip for improving your listening skills? come to class prepared make eye contact with the instructor sit as close to the instructor as possible take notes by texting on your cell phone

take notes by texting on your cell phone