FYE 1220 Chapter 2 Quiz
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A good example of a summative assessment is a reading assignment.
True
According to the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, we forget most of what we learn quickly unless we actively use it.
putting information into your own words. creating links in a hierarchical structure. creating examples to make concepts come alive.
An example of organizing information defined by Dickinson and O'Connell (1990) is:
True
Elaboration is when you attach meaning to new content learned.
True
Examples of formative assessments are pre-tests and chapter openers
True
Flashcards are an effective way to quiz your knowledge of the material.
predictions and pre-tests. completing homework and assignments. testing before and during a learning activity.
Formative testing may include:
self-testing dramatically lessened forgetting.
In the Einstein, Mullet and Harrison (2012) study, the authors found that:
writing on the board or including in a power point slide. providing examples/ talking with passion. spending time on information or repeating some information.
Instructors provide clues in their lectures to signal when it is especially important to take notes. Some examples may include:
True
Mnemonics are a powerful learning strategy.
acrostics and acronyms
Mnemonics are memory tools that help you remember large amounts of information. Some examples include:
True
Neuroscience research confirms that we learn best when using multiple senses.
True
Research has shown that engaging in computer-based simulation exercises increases learning.
False
Research has shown that kinesthetic learners must have hands-on opportunities to learn in order to be successful.
False
Research has shown that rehearsal is the most effective memory strategy.
True
Research has shown that retrieval is a memory strategy, not just the final step in the memory process.
True
Research has shown that students who study with others outperform students who study alone.
False
Reviewing material is the most effective study strategy in college.
True
Stories evoke emotions, which is another powerful memory technique.
False
Taking notes in a linear format is not recommended, as it does not promote using effective learning strategies.
True
The Cornell Method of note taking involves dividing your paper into columns and including a summary box at the bottom of the page.
True
The Dickinson and O'Connell (1990) research found that high-performing students spent more time organizing compared to low-performing students.
organizing new information into manageable units. reducing the number of new items you are trying to learn. reducing the number of new items you are trying to learn.
The benefits of chunking include:
find connections between information you know and new information you are learning.
The most effective way to strengthen your ability to elaborate is to:
The average numbers of items participants in his studies remembered was 7+/-2.
The psychologist George Miller demonstrated the limited capacity of short-term memory and found:
True
The zone of proximal development refers to a task that a student cannot yet do independently but can learn with support.
True
There are a variety of note-taking styles but the matrix note-taking approach has been shown to be most effective
True
There are two types of assessment: formative and summative.
True
Three main benefits of study groups include: increased motivation, support, and the opportunity to clear up confusing concepts.
True
True/ False: The three main processes in memory are encoding, storage and retrieval.
a "dusting off the cobwebs" exercise
Trying to remember everything you can from your prior class may be referred to as:
Linear
Which of the following is the least effective note-taking method?
Using multi-sensory approaches to learning, especially visual and auditory input, is helpful.
Which of the following statements about memory is true?