Why is it important to read the graphics provided in textbooks?
A) They will increase your understanding.
B) They engage different comprehension processes.
C) They will create different kinds of memory links to help you
remember the material.
D) All of the above. - ANSWERS-D) All of the above
Why is multitasking dangerous to memorization? - ANSWERS-You
will need to reboot your short-term memory each time you switch
mental tasks.
Why is the Cornell method of note taking is useful for the following,
except: - ANSWERS-Recording everything the instructor says
How is summarizing main ideas in your own words useful? -
ANSWERS-Aids with recall
Short-term memory is _______ memory and long-term memory is
_______ memory. - ANSWERS-active; passive
All of the follow are strategies for reading textbooks, except:
, A) Divide the reading assignment into smaller blocks.
B) Take breaks.
C) Schedule blocks of time when you are most inattentive.
D) Connect the material with class lectures or other chapters. -
ANSWERS-Schedule blocks of time when you are most inattentive.
Never Eat Sour Watermelons = North, East, South,West; the points of
a compass - ANSWERS-Acrostic
PEN = Proton, Electron, Neutron; the parts of an atom - ANSWERS-
Acronym
Making a deliberate decision to remember the specific data, using
visual imagery, and working from general information to the specific
information are examples of: - ANSWERS-Linking
Students who don't listen effectively will have a hard time
differentiating between what is the main idea of a lecture and what's
the supporting detail. - ANSWERS-True
Effective studying is an ongoing process and should be done
throughout the semester; not just before exams. - ANSWERS-TRUE
It is best to try to answer a multiple choice question in your own head,
rather than relying on the choices. - ANSWERS-TRUE