Memorization Techniques

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition "NBA" for the National Basketball Association

Basic acronym

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Creating a grocery list

Categorization

A rhyme can only be used for concepts learned in Science class.

False

Basic acronyms, acronymic sentences, and acronymic abbreviations cannot be nonsensical.

False

In this lesson, to "associate concepts" means to describe their differences.

False

Learning through repetition does not apply to physical activities.

False

Repetition is a strategy where you do something only once.

False

Using NBA instead of National Basketball Association is an example of an acronymic sentence.

False

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Saying "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue."

Rhyming

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Singing "You and me are free" to remember the strategy for using the Underground Railroad.

Rhyming

A strong example of using keywords would be the word "top," to remember that topography means the study of the tops and bottoms of mountains and valleys.

True

Almost any concept can be made into an acronym if you use creativity.

True

An acronym uses the first letter of each word in a phrase.

True

Categorizing means to place information into groups.

True

Creating a list of states and the people from those state who signed the Declaration of Independence is an example of categorizing.

True

Persons with photographic memories need little repetition, if any.

True

Rhyming means to connect a rhymed phrase or poem with a concept to be learned.

True

The association strategy is used to help memorize information.

True

The complete process for learning through repetition is to read, write, say, rest and revisit the information.

True

The first step in categorizing information is to create the categories. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

True

Your keyword should sound similar to the word or phrase you are trying to learn.

True

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Describing the aftermath of a house fire

Visualization

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Describing the size of the Grand Canyon

Visualization

An acronym for the Women's Memorial Fund is a.) WoMeFu b.) WMF c.) FMW d.) MFW

b.) WMF

Memorization strategies can include a.) Talking and singing b.) Revising and editing c.) Writing and editing d.) Repetition and flashcards

d.) Repetition and flashcards

Andra is having a hard time remembering all the parts of a microscope. To help her label a microscope diagram on her test, she could use a.) Keywording b.) Repetition c.) Categorization d.) Visualization

d.) Visualization

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Remembering that a military Captain wears a "cap"

keywords

The more times you repeat something, the less likely you are to remember it.

False

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition This is the second activity in the repetition strategy

Write

Oliver can't seem to learn all the types of animals living in a desert habitat. Which type of memorization strategy might you recommend to him? a.) Categorizing b.) Rhyming c.) Visualization d.) Keywording

a.) Categorizing

The first step in the categorization process is to a.) Create your categories b.) Write out the paragraph from which the information is coming c.) Fill in your categories with items to remember d.) Create a numeric chart

a.) Create your categories

Forming rhymes and keywords allows for the learner to use a.) Creativity b.) Caution c.) Both of these d.) None of these

a.) Creativity

The letters in acronymic abbreviations must be a.) In the correct order b.) In the second part of the word c.) In backwards order d.) From the first part of the alphabet

a.) In the correct order

A benefit of flashcards is that they are a.) Portable b.) Contains lots of information c.) Very large d.) Ask many questions on one card

a.) Portable

Categorization would be most useful to memorize a.) Potential causes of hurricanes b.) Your phone number c.) The definition of a vocabulary word d.) All of these

a.) Potential causes of hurricanes

You are more likely to remember information if you a.) Repeat the information b.) Redefine the information c.) Disagree with the information d.) Agree with the information

a.) Repeat the information

Picturing the Super Bowl to remember what the purpose of sidelines on a football field is called a.) Visualization b.) Categorization c.) Both of these d.) None of these

a.) Visualization

Picturing the way a volcano erupts to remember how a volcano functions is called a.) Visualizing b.) Categorizing c.) Keywording d.) All of these

a.) Visualizing

What pattern of activation and breaks creates the strongest and longest-lasting memory? a.) 3 activations with 3 minute breaks b.) 3 activations with 10 minute breaks c.) 10 activations with 3 minute breaks d.) 10 activations with 10 minute breaks

b.) 3 activations with 10 minute breaks

A(n) _________ is a type of acronym for information in a specific order. a.) Sentence b.) Acronymic abbreviation c.) Basic acronym d.) All of these

b.) Acronymic abbreviation

ROYGBIV is an a.) Acronymic sentence b.) Acronymic abbreviation c.) Flashcard d.) None of these

b.) Acronymic abbreviation

Creating a list of items that can be found in specific sections of a Math book is called a.) Visualization b.) Categorization c.) Both of these d.) None of these

b.) Categorization

A keyword is used to replace a.) Hard to spell words b.) Confusing words or phrases c.) Words written backwards d.) All of these

b.) Confusing words or phrases

The purpose of using categorization for remembering information is to a.) Group information to alphabetize it later b.) Group information to remember it more easily c.) Create a sequence of events d.) None of these

b.) Group information to remember it more easily

When activating the visualization strategy, the image which holds the information is located a.) In your notebook b.) In your mind c.) In your locker d.) None of these

b.) In your mind

The association strategy is used to___________information a.) Analyze and evaluate b.) Memorize c.) Forget d.) Define

b.) Memorize

Which step is missing from the repetition strategy? Read, Write, Say, Revisit a.) Reread b.) Rest c.) Rewrite d.) Recover

b.) Rest

_________ for about 10 minutes in between each repetition session helps you to remember the information better. a.) Reading b.) Resting c.) Sleeping d.) None of these

b.) Resting

A strong example of using keywords would be a.) Using "good" to remember the word "hideous" b.) Using "hide" to remember the word "hideous" c.) Both of these d.) None of these

b.) Using "hide" to remember the word "hideous"

Using repetition means to read, write and ________the information to be learned. a.) revise b.) say c.) compare d.) copy

b.) say

FACE for the notes on a musical scale is an example of a.) An acronym b.) An acronymic abbreviation c.) Both A and B d.) Neither A nor B

c.) Both A and B

Flashcards should focus on a.) Key points b.) Bits of information c.) Both of these d.) None of these

c.) Both of these

Acronyms formed from phrases can create a.) Real words b.) Pretend words c.) Nonsensical words d.) All of the above

d.) All of the above

Flashcards should be a.) Used several times a day b.) Repeated until the information is learned c.) Moved into a "Know" stack when the information is learned. d.) All of the above

d.) All of the above

The first letter of each word in a phrase can be made into a.) A flashcard b.) A repetition technique c.) A study strategy d.) An acronym

d.) An acronym

Placing pieces of information into groups to remember them better is called a.) Visualizing b.) Keywording c.) Rhyming d.) Categorizing

d.) Categorizing

Finding ways to connect ideas in order to learn them better is called a.) Memorization b.) Defining c.) Application d.) Association

d.) Finding ways to connect ideas in order to learn them better is called

Acronyms use the__________ of each word in a phrase a.) First two letters b.) Last letter c.) Last two letters d.) First letter

d.) First letter

A __________ is a familiar word used to replace an unfamiliar or difficult word or concept. a.) Keytone b.) Rhyme c.) Poem d.) None of these

d.) None of these

Tanya would like to learn the impact a massive wildfire has on a particular animal habitat. Which type of memorization strategy would you recommend she uses to learn that information? a.) Keywording b.) Noting c.) Rhyming d.) None of these

d.) None of these

The second step in the repetition strategy is to_____________the information. a.) Read b.) Say c.) Both of these d.) None of these

d.) None of these

The strategy in which you learn something by repeating it over and over is called a.) Revision b.) Relearning c.) Reduction d.) Repetition

d.) Repetition

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition "Every good boy does fine" for the notes on a scale

Acronymic Sentence

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition "My very excellent mother just sent us necklaces" for the order of planets

Acronymic Sentence

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition "FACE" for the correct order of notes on a musical scale

Acronymic abbreviation