Study Techniques for Better Learning

What is the brain area where the memory is temporarily encoded?

• Hippocampus

• Neocortex

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

Which study method allows you to more accurately gauge what you actually know?

• Rereading textbooks

• Highlighting notes

• Testing yourself

• Listening to lectures

What happens when you make mistakes while trying to recall information?

• You forget everything you've learned

• Your brain shuts down temporarily

• You activate relevant pieces of knowledge

• You lose interest in studying

What is the technique called when you mix different subjects while studying?

• Interleaving

• Cramming

• Highlighting

• Rereading

Why is spacing your review across multiple days beneficial for learning?

• It allows for rest and sleep between sessions

• It helps you finish studying faster

• It prevents you from forgetting information

• It improves short-term memory

What was the duration of training for the more successful group of medical residents?

• 1 day

• 2 weeks

• 4 weeks

• 1 month

Which brain area is involved in storing and integrating knowledge in the long term?

• Hippocampus

• Neocortex

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

What is the process called when the brain updates, strengthens, and reintegrates long-term memory?

• Encoding

• Retrieval

• Consolidation

• Forgetting

Which study method generates a false sense of competence?

• Testing yourself

• Rereading textbooks

• Highlighting notes

• Listening to lectures

What is the brain area where information is transferred from short-term to long-term storage?

• Hippocampus

• Neocortex

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum