RYAP Unit 6 Quiz Practice

Your mom gives your 6 chores to do, but you only remember the last two chores. This is an example of what?

• The primacy effect

• The regency effect

• The recency effect

• The primary school effect

You are studying notes for a science test and consistently remember the information from the beginning, but keep forgetting the last part of the notes.

• The primacy effect

• The regency effect

• The recency effect

• The primary school effect

If you have a tendency to remember what you learned first or last, and forget everything else…

• Mental rehearsal may help you

• Mental procrastination may help you

• Cheating may help you

• Playing video games may help you.

The morning of a test it’s a good idea to do what?

• Cram

• Eat a nutritious breakfast

• Consume 10 pop-tarts

• Skip breakfast and drink a lot of coffee

When taking a multiple choice test you should always read through all the answers before marking your choice.

• True

• False

When answering an essay question you should start with an introductory paragraph and use topic sentences.

• True

• False

If you are reading a short passage followed by some questions for a test it’s a good idea to read the questions first.

• True

• False

When you are preparing for final exams it’s a good idea to do what?

• Play video games for a few hours each day.

• Find out what material will be covered and study in small chunks each day for a week or two.

• Avoid exercising.

• Find out what material will be covered, then procrastinate and stress out.

Before taking a test it’s a good idea to do what?

• Cram the night before.

• Stay up late.

• Visualize success and reduce distractions.

• Visualize all the possible errors you might make.

Cheating in any form affects the ­­­_______of the test and your ________ in the course.

• Integrity, progress

• Availability, progress

• Progress, sleepiness

• Honesty, availability