Study and Test Taking Skills

For optimal learning, brain scientists believe that it is best to use

• your left brain

• your right brain

• multi-tasking

• multisensory input

Brain scientists have recently found that you learn best by using

• your preferred learning style

• all of your senses to remeber

• tactile learning

• visual learning

Most scientists believe that the most powerful strategy for learning anything is

• visual

• auditory

• kinesthetic

• tactile

Which technique is considered least effective when trying to retain new information?

• Using mnemonic devices to remember lists

• Reading through the material once without taking notes

• Creating flashcards for key concepts

• Teaching the material to someone else

If you have read the chapter and can't remember what you have just read

• read the chapter again

• remember to select import points and review them

• the material is stored in your long term memory

• skip the reading and focus on homework

When you start reading a new textbook

• begin with chapter one and read the entire chapter before taking a break

• focus on taking notes on every detail

• skim over the text to get a general idea of what you will be reading

• read only the chapter summaries

The best time to review material before an exam is

• a marathon session just before the test

• as soon as possible after learning new material

• on weekends when you are most relaxed

• only when you are caught up on all of your other homework

Some subjects, such as math, require sequential learning, which means

• you must understand the first concept in order to move onto the next

• if you fall behind in one concept, you can easily move forward in the class

• missing class is less important because the answers are in the back of the textbook

• there is always a right or wrong answer, so it is less important to take notes in class

Which of the following is true about taking notes during lectures?

• It's best to write down every word the instructor says.

• Only write down what's on the slides, nothing more.

• Focus on understanding concepts, noting down key points and examples.

• Listening without taking any notes is most effective.

In test preparation, it is important to use this technique:

• Distribute the practice over time.

• Re-read each chapter before the test.

• Do the majority of review the night before the test.

• Utilize power sessions, studying for 3-4 hour chunks of time.