Study Skills

Which of the following is an example of active studying?

• Reading a teacher-created study guide several times

• Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms

• reading a chapter in the on-line textbook

• re-reading your notes from class

Which of the following strategies would help you focus more and study less?

• Turn off your phone, TV, and electronic devices

• Listen to soft or acoustic music without lyrics

• Study the harder things first, then move on to easier topics

• All of the above

When you take notes you:

• waste a lot of paper.

• get writer's cramp.

• remember what you read and have a tool for effective studying.

• forget what you wrote. down

How often should you study?

• A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up

• Once per week

• The night before a test or quiz

• A few minutes before a test or quiz

Studying in 20 -30 minutes sessions over time trains your brain to effectively remember content.

• True

• False

Which of the following study techniques is most effective for retaining scientific concepts over time?

• Cramming the night before a test

• Studying in 20-30 minute sessions over time

• Reading the textbook once

• Highlighting all the text

What is the benefit of using flashcards for studying scientific terms?

• They help in memorizing through repetition

• They are a waste of time

• They only work for language subjects

• They are only useful for group study

How does teaching a concept to someone else help in understanding it better?

• It doesn't help at all

• It reinforces your own understanding

• It confuses you more

• It only helps the other person

Why is it important to take breaks while studying science?

• To avoid boredom

• To refresh the mind and improve concentration

• To have time for social media

• To finish studying faster

What is the role of practice tests in studying science?

• They are not useful

• They help identify weak areas

• They only test memory

• They are only for competitive exams