3 tips on how to study effectively

The brain area where temporary memory encoding occurs is called:

• Thalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

Which study technique involves actively retrieving knowledge through flashcards and quizzes?

• Highlighting notes

• Listening to lectures

• Rereading textbooks

• Testing yourself

What is the hypothesis behind why interleaving different subjects during study sessions is effective?

• It confuses the brain

• It strengthens short-term memory

• It forces the brain to forget and retrieve information

• It leads to sleep deprivation

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

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Neocortex

What is the benefit of spacing your review across multiple days?

• It causes memory loss

• It allows for rest and sleep between sessions

• It increases stress levels

• It leads to confusion

Which group of surgical residents performed surgeries significantly better in the study mentioned?

• Group with longer study hours

• Group with shorter study hours

• Group that spread training over four weeks

• Group that crammed in a single day

What happens when you recall information and reactivate long-term memory?

• Memory is transferred to the hippocampus

• Memory is strengthened

• Memory is weakened

• Memory is erased

Which study method can generate a false sense of competence according to the text?

• Listening to lectures

• Highlighting notes

• Rereading textbooks

• Testing yourself

What is theorized to happen when you make mistakes while trying to recall information?

• Memory is erased

• Memory is weakened

• Memory is strengthened

• Relevant pieces of knowledge are activated

What is the purpose of integrating new knowledge with related concepts during sleep?

• To improve memory retention

• To cause confusion

• To induce nightmares

• To forget everything learned