The Effort Rule

Which University conducted the first study that the video talks about?

• Harvard

• Princeton

• MIT

• Melbourne

The study divided students into three groups.

• True

• False

One group took notes by hand and the other typed them.

• True

• False

Which group remembered more on the test?

• The group that typed their notes.

• The group that wrote their notes by hand.

• Neither, they had similar scores.

Which group took longer, more detailed notes?

• The group that typed their notes.

• The group that wrote their notes by hand.

Which group applied more effort (worked harder) when taking their notes?

• The group that typed their notes.

• The group that wrote their notes by hand.

What does the speaker do to help him remember what he reads?

• He writes down important parts of the book.

• He talks about important parts of the book with others.

• He only listens to audiobooks.

According to The Effort Rule, you remember things better if you work harder while recording them.

• True

• False