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Ch 6 Memory, Studying and Note Taking

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT one of the three basic functions of memory?

a)

Encoding

b)

Storage

c)

Retrieval

d)

Rehearsal

2.

What is the term for repeating information to maintain it in your short term memory?

a)

Maintenance Rehearsal or Rote Memorization

b)

Elaborative Rehearsal

c)

Semantic Memory

d)

Memory Retrieval

3.

Name for memory that lasts a few seconds or less, and contains the mental processing of the information perceived by our senses (touch, sight, taste, sound, smell).

a)

Sensory Memory

b)

Short Term Memory

c)

Long Term Memory

d)

Rote Memory

4.

Research shows cramming is a super effective study technique.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Super True

d)

Only on a full stomach

5.

Check all the benefits of sleep below.

a)

Increases concentration and focus

b)

Repairs brain connections

c)

Helps reduce anxiety and regulate emotions

d)

Improves memory

e)

Contributes to overall physical well-being

6.

Remembering the definitions for words and what the number 3 represents is which type of memory?

a)

Semantic

b)

Episodic

c)

Repetitious

d)

Procedural

7.

Remembering the events we experienced in our lives, such as our first day of high school, is what type of memory?

a)

Semantic

b)

Episodic

c)

Repetitious

d)

Procedural

8.

The _______________, or working memory, is the notepad of our brain, storing memory for just a few seconds or so unless we engage in techniques to keep the memory in place longer.

a)

short term memory

b)

left brain

c)

filtering mechanism

d)

memory register

9.

To use techniques to help acquire knowledge by committing to memory new information in a particular academic subject is to _______________.

a)

Study

b)

Retrieve

c)

Organize

d)

Forget

10.

What is the name for the techniques that help relax a person in times of stress?

a)

Grounding Techniques

b)

Revision

c)

Stress Induction

d)

Anxiety Provoking Strategies

11.

Which of the following methods have been shown through research as effective strategies for calming down in moments of panic?

a)

Deep Breathing Exercises

b)

Muscle Relaxation Techniques, such as starting at the toes then relaxing the calves, etc.

c)

Visualizing a Positive Outcome

d)

Positive Affirmation

e)

Mental games like counting by six, listing as many dog breeds as you can, or reciting the alphabet backwards

12.

The 5-4-3-2-1 strategy involves focusing on 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can touch, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. When has this technique been shown to be useful?

a)

To combat anxiety or a panic attack

b)

When waking up in the morning.

c)

To help with long term memory.

d)

To help with sensory memory.

13.

Different types of questions on an exam require different types of preparation.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Like a tiny seed suspended in a vast ocean, this is both true and false in its essence.

14.

Which of the following is NOT supported by research as a method for lowering the risk of test anxiety

a)

Sleep, good nutrition, and regular exercise

b)

Grounding Techniques

c)

Connecting with friends or hobbies

d)

Prayer or meditation

e)

Comparing your knowledge and achievements to others