EDP 304 Exam 1 Review Fall 2023

The part of the information processing system in which the active processing of information takes place.

• Working memory

• Long-term memory

• Sensory Store

• Retrieval

At which level of interest do learners begin to choose to engage with content independently of external support?

• Situational Interest

• Engagement

• Deep Interest

• Individual Interest

Which of the following is NOT true about working memory?

• Working memory can store information indefinitely

• Working memory requires active attention

• Working memory holds ~5-9 items

• Rehearsal is a strategy that uses the working memory

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a common cause of procrastination?

• Fear of failure

• Over-scheduling

• Lack of conscientiousness

• Anxiety

The finding that phrases like "smashed" and "contacted" led to different perceptions of how fast two cars were going in an accident suggests that memory is...

• reconstructive

• perfect

• subject to random changes

Skillful readers all do each of the following except...

• Use multiple colors of highlighters

• Generate reflective questions

• Determine the most important information

• Monitor comprehension

Which of the following is not an effective test taking strategy?

• Answer questions that you know first

• Spend extra time on more difficult questions first

• Go back and check your work

• Identify key words like "always"

Multitasking is...

• not an effective time management strategy

• a good strategy for training attention

• something you can get better at with practice

• only helpful if there aren't distractions

Jadya fails their exam. They respond by saying, "Well, it's because I'm stupid." This is an example of:

• a fixed mindset

• a growth mindset

• a strategic mindset

• a helpless mindset

Organizing notes is helpful because...

• It directs attention during review

• The process of organizing solidifies memory

• All options are correct

• Organizing can help us chunk information more efficiently