Memory and Learning Techniques

When you learn something new, which part of your brain first holds onto this information for a short time?

• The neocortex

• The hippocampus

• The cerebellum

• The brainstem

What important activity helps your brain move new information from short-term to long-term storage?

• Eating healthy snacks

• Exercising daily

• Sleeping

• Watching TV

Why is testing yourself with flashcards or quizzes a helpful way to learn?

• It makes the information look pretty.

• It forces your brain to actively remember what you learned.

• It helps you finish studying faster.

• It lets you highlight important words.

What is the benefit of spreading out your study sessions over several days instead of studying everything at once?

• It makes the study material seem harder.

• It helps your brain store information for a longer time.

• It allows you to finish your homework quicker.

• It makes you forget things faster.