Study Mastery Short Course Quiz

True or false: 'new neural connections form when new information is learned. Those connections become WEAKER as new information is practiced and engaged with.'

• Partially true

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Describe some differences between working memory and long-term memory

• Working memory is permanent while long-term memory is temporary

• Working memory can store unlimited information while long-term memory has limited storage

• Working memory processes info immediately while long-term memory stores processed info

• Working memory cannot process information

True or false: focused and diffuse thinking can be done at the same time

• Partially true

• Not mentioned

• False

• True

Which do you think is more important for learning? Focused vs. Diffuse Thinking

• Not mentioned

• Focused Thinking

• Diffuse Thinking

• Both are equally important

What can you say about the information in a chunk which is big and spacey?

• It is concise and easier to remember

• It contains less related information

• It is well-practiced and memorable

• It is more related information

Can you name the 2 types of memory in learning?

• Short-term and long-term memory

• Working memory and long-term memory

• Visual and auditory memory

• Sensory and emotional memory

What is a 'chunk'?

• A compact packet of related info

• A random piece of information

• A small piece of information

• A large piece of information

How does using both types of thinking enhance your chunking?

• It makes the information less memorable

• It fosters creative thinking

• It reduces the effectiveness of learning

• It limits the connections between chunks

Which of these can be a barrier to learning: low motivation, feeling physically unwell, or procrastination?

• All of the above

• Low motivation

• Procrastination

• No motivation

Which type of thinking is most important for learning?

• Diffuse Thinking

• Focused Thinking

• Both Focused & Diffuse Thinking

• Non of the Above