Study Habits

What did the medical residents learn during their training?

• Ways to improve their video gaming skills

• How to play musical instruments

• Techniques, surgeries, and procedures to save lives

• How to cook gourmet meals

What was the small change implemented by one group of surgical residents?

• A different way of studying the materials

• They watched more videos

• They took more breaks

• They studied for longer hours

Where is a new memory temporarily encoded in the brain?

• Amygdala

• Neocortex

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

What strengthens the connections between neurons?

• Physical exercise

• Repeated firing of the neurons

• Eating healthy food

• Listening to music

What is NOT a recommended study method according to the text?

• Interleaving study topics

• Rereading textbooks

• Using quizzes

• Testing yourself with flashcards

What can improve learning in the long term when using flashcards?

• Only studying one subject

• Studying in a group

• Memorizing the flashcards

• Making mistakes

Why is interleaving study topics beneficial?

• It makes studying more boring

• It helps in better retention of information

• It requires less time

• It is easier than focusing on one topic

What does spacing your review across multiple days allow?

• To forget the material

• For more television time

• To spend less time studying

• For rest and sleep between sessions

Why did one group of medical residents perform surgeries significantly better?

• They studied harder

• Their training was spread over four weeks

• They had natural talent

• They were more interested in the subject

What is crucial for transferring information from short-term to long-term memory?

• Drinking coffee

• Sleep

• Watching movies

• Playing video games