ADVANCED LEVEL - QUIZ 1

Choose all the things you should not do when studying using the Pomodoro technique.

• Focus on your work

• Sleep

• Check your phone

• Let the Television distract you

Answer explanation

When using the Pomodoro technique, minimize distractions and focus on studying! Leave the other things for your breaks in between!

"When you keep practicing, ___”. Fill in the blanks.

• When you keep practicing, ___”. Fill in the blanks.

• Your brain becomes too tired to work 

• Your whole brain becomes bigger 

• Your brain links stay the same, nothing much happens… 

Answer explanation

As you practice a new idea, the synaptic links get stronger. This means the sparks get bigger. You can get stronger synapses, and the brain-links get bigger and better! 

What happens when a neuron repeatedly passes a shock to the next neuron? 

• They build a stronger synapse connection 

• They will stay the same 

• They will no longer function 

• All answers 

Answer explanation

The more often a neuron shocks the next neuron, the stronger the synapse connection. It’s like friends who become better friends because they talk a lot. 

Choose the correct method to practice what you learned.

• Practicing at intervals to prevent ourselves from forgetting what we have learnt 

• Cramming all the material at once 

• Practicing a day before a big test  

• All answers 

Answer explanation

Cramming all the material at once does not form long-lasting synaptic connections. We should be consistently practicing at intervals to prevent the “synaptic janitor” from eliminating our newly formed dendritic spines. This will help us create knowledge that sticks in our minds. 

What are some methods that could prevent our dendritic spines from wilting?

• All answers 

• Look over your notes as soon as you made them 

• Make flashcards 

• Explain the ideas to a friend 

Answer explanation

Use a combination of all these methods to avoid losing your dendritic spines. And remember, practice at regular intervals over a long period of time is more effective than cramming!