Question 1

According to Dickinson & O'Connell (1990) , high and low performing students spent similar amounts of time:

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A)   Reading
B)   Reviewing
C)   Reading and Reviewing
D)   Reading and Organizing

Question 2

Which of the following is a benefit of Digital Notes?

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A)   Easy to add concepts as needed
B)   Easy to re-organize
C)   Access anywhere if you have the technology available
D)   All of these are advantages

Question 3

Stories are powerful memory techniques because:

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A)   Meaning capitalizes on elaboration
B)   Stories evoke emotions and emotions increase learning
C)   Both of these statements are true
D)   Neither statement is true

Question 4

It is important to take notes during all of the following learning activities except:

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A)   Lecture
B)   Video
C)   Class discussion
D)   It is important to take notes during all of these learning activities.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an effective way to show your professor that you are interested and involved during class?

Accepted Answer

A)   Simply sit back and listen. Don't take notes so you can take all of the information in without distractions.
B)   Ask relevant questions about the lecture material.
C)   Maintain eye contact with the professor.
D)   Take notes, writing down key concepts and examples.

Question 6

How did the high performers and low performers differ in the Dickinson and O'Connell (1990)  study?

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A)   High performers spent significantly more time reading and reviewing.
B)   Low performers spent significantly less time studying and reading.
C)   High performers spent significantly more time studying and using the organizing strategy.
D)   Low performers said they studied, but really didn't spend much time doing so.

Question 7

What is the testing effect?

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Question 8

Why is multi-sensory learning important?

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Research does not provide evidence for l...

Question 9

Describe encoding, storage, and retrieval processes.

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The memory process includes encoding, st...

Question 10

Summative assessment typically happens:

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A)   At the beginning of the semester
B)   A few weeks into the semester
C)   Mid-way through the semester
D)   At the end of the semester

Question 11

Which of the following statements about long term memory is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Long term memory is best during childhood.
B)   Most of our general knowledge is stored in long term memory.
C)   Long term memories usually fade within 6 months.
D)   As you learn more information, you will lose your old memories.

Question 12

Working and long term memory is connected to:

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A)   The first memory process of encoding.
B)   The second memory process of storage.
C)   The third memory process of retrieval.
D)   None of these are correct.

Question 13

How did Dickinson and O'Connell define "organizing"? Give specific examples of how you can use this approach in your classes.

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Dickinson and O'Connell talked about the...

Question 14

Your friend asks you to buy 20 items at the store. Given what you know about the capacity of working memory, how many items are you most likely to remember?

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A)   2
B)   7
C)   10
D)   20

Question 15

________appear to be most powerful in the learning process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Visual images
B)   Sounds
C)   Words
D)   All of these are equally important.

Question 16

Do students who are less participatory still benefit from group work?

Accepted Answer

A)   No, it only benefits extraverts
B)   No, study groups are not beneficial for anyone
C)   Yes, even listeners benefit
D)   The research is not clear on this topic

Question 17

Your friend asks you to join a study group. You say:

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, research has shown that study groups are beneficial
B)   No thanks, research shows that studying alone works better
C)   The research on study groups is mixed.
D)   No thanks, study groups only work if you don't study with friends

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the memory process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Memory is a one way street where we take in information and then store it in our long term memory system
B)   Memory happens naturally so it's not necessary to engage in memory strategies
C)   Our long term knowledge helps us take in new memories
D)   All of these statements are true.

Question 19

Einstein, Mullet & Harrison (2012)  were interested in studying the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Effect of mnemonics
B)   Organizing as a study technique
C)   The impact of time on studying
D)   The testing effect

Question 20

Your friend Sal has circles all over his notebook with many lines connecting the circles. What note-taking method is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Linear
B)   Concept map
C)   Matrix
D)   Outline

Exam 2: Skills You Need: Memory, Note Taking, and Studying Techniques

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Your friend asks you to join a study group. You say:

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Which of the following is a benefit of Digital Notes?

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How did the high performers and low performers differ in the Dickinson and O'Connell (1990) study?

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What is the testing effect?

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Stories are powerful memory techniques because:

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Your friend Sal has circles all over his notebook with many lines connecting the circles. What note-taking method is he using?

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According to Dickinson & O'Connell (1990) , high and low performing students spent similar amounts of time:

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________appear to be most powerful in the learning process.

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Which of the following is not an effective way to show your professor that you are interested and involved during class?

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Why is multi-sensory learning important?

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Working and long term memory is connected to:

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Do students who are less participatory still benefit from group work?

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It is important to take notes during all of the following learning activities except:

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Summative assessment typically happens:

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