Chapter 3 Quiz Review

What is true about Long-Term Memory?

• Long-term memory is good for 6 months.

• Most general knowledge is stored in long-term memory.

• As you learn new information, old memories drop out of your long-term memory.

• Short-term lasts longer.

Which part of your memory has an unlimited storage capacity?

• Working memory

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Vacation-memory

In working memory, most people can hold on to

• sensory information but not content.

• memories from birth to 5 years.

• memories from the past two weeks.

• five to nine items at a time.

Based on the testing effect, which of these study strategies is the best?

• Rewriting your notes

• Highlighting

• Coloring Pictures

• Flashcards

An example of elaboration is when you

• provide lots of details to your writing.

• chunk the information together.

• repeat the info over and over so that you are really familiar with it.

• try to find a connection between information you already know and information you are trying to learn.

A friend is previewing the chapter before he reads it. Which part of the SQ3R process is he doing?

• Reviewing

• Surveying

• Reciting

• Questioning

Your friend asks for advice on highlighting. What will you tell her?

• Highlight at least 4 sentences per paragraph.

• Use lots of pretty color pens so you can make a pattern in the book.

• Highlight as you read for the first time to save time.

• During the 3rd R, highlight the main ideas.

This week, you need to learn 15 new bones in anatomy class. To use chunking, you need to

• Look for ways to put the terms into different categories or groups.

• Create an acronym with the first letter of each bone.

• Practice writing the bones 15 times.

• Create a practice set in quizlet.

To get the most out of class time:

• Read the chapter and assigned readings prior to class.

• Ask questions to clarify and expand on what you have learned.

• Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast.

• All of these are effective strategies.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended classroom behavior?

• Maintain good eye contact with the professor.

• Repackage your notes after the lecture.

• Simply sit back and listen. Do NOT take notes so you can just take in all the information.

• Ask relevant questions about the lecture materials.