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1 OpenStax College Success Chapter 6: Studying, Memory and Test Taking STUDY GUIDE 1. One of the best strategies for preparing for tests is a. scheduling 4 hours of study time for each hour you spend in class. b. testing yourself over the material before the instructor tests you. c. reading all the assignments in the required textbook twice the night before the test. d. getting eight hours of sleep the night before the test. e. None of the above. 2. It is important to keep in mind that the better you are at studying and test-taking a. the higher your grades in courses will be. b. the better results you will achieve in terms of long-term learning and knowledge acquisition. c. the greater your problem-solving skills will be for future job demands and employer expectations. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 3. If information is important and we are exposed to it frequently, the brain will store the information for us in a. our short-term memory. b. our long-term memory. c. the encoding mechanisms of our brain. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 4. The foundation of memory has been explained as a. numerous biological devices by which living organisms acquire, retain, and make use of skills and knowledge. b. something present in all forms of lower – and higher-order animals. c. the impression of smell and vision encoded in our brain. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 5. Working memory a. is what you use when you are actively performing a task. b. allows access to information stored in your memory to help you complete an assigned task. c. is a type of short-term memory. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved. 2 6. Short-term memory a. helps you remember where you left your left your cell phone. b. includes a vast array of information, images and sensory experiences from your past. c. changes in neurons and networks of neurons in the hippocampus. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 7. In the realm of learning and studying, which conditions warrant memorization? a. A Spanish or French course requiring you have a good vocabulary. b. A math course requiring you to solve equations. c. An art course requiring you to know the styles and techniques of different painters. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 8. Which of the following statements about sleep are accurate? a. Sleep and college always conveniently go together. b. Lack of sleep impairs judgment, focus and overall mood. c. According to a study at UCLA, sleep deprivation is almost as dangerous as being drunk. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 9. Which of the following is not a mnemonic? a. Every good bird does fly (EGBDF notes on the lines of a musical staff). b. Your school principal is your pal. c. I before e except after c (believe, receive) d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 10. When you are preparing for the optimal study session, you should remember to a. put your phone out of sight, preferably in another room. b. turn the ringer off your phone and put it on vibrate. c. turn the television off or on a program that doesn’t interest you. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 11. When it comes to effective studying, be sure you don’t a. routinely isolate yourself by studying in a private space. b. study in a car while you’re waiting for someone. c. intentionally wait until you are in the mood or inspired to study. d. A and B. e. All of the above. This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved. 3 12. If possible, it is a good idea to include the following in your study space: a. a small bulletin board for reminders or lists that you refer to frequently. b. a whiteboard to write yourself notes or for brainstorming. c. sticky notes, encouraging quotes and/or photos for inspiration. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 13. Which of the following is not a study myth? a. You can multitask while you study. b. Highlighting the main points of a text is useful. c. Studying effectively is effortless. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 14. One of the best ways to prepare for a test is to take a practice test; you can do this by a. reading a passage in a text, covering up the material and asking yourself, “What is the main idea?” b. creating flashcards or writing an actual test. c. using an online program such as Quizlet. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 15. In this chapter, the author says one of the best ways to learn something is to a. watch someone demonstrating what you want to learn (such as a YouTube video). b. listen carefully to oral instructions and read carefully all written directions. c. teach a lesson to someone else d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 16. Generally speaking, keep in mind that a. different kinds of tests may require different study strategies. b. relying on a method of study that you’ve used successfully in the past is usually a good idea. c. your professor’s preferred teaching and learning style should have little or no effect on your study strategies. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 17. Which of the following is not an effective study strategy? a. spacing. b. interleaving. c. practice testing. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved. 4 18. Which of the following is an example of interleaving? a. Studying history for 1 hour followed by 1 hour of studying math followed by an hour of studying Spanish. b. Studying psychology for 1 hour on Monday, 30 minutes on Wednesday, and 2 hours on Thursday, testing on Friday. c. Studying biology for 1 hour on Wednesday, four hours on Thursday, testing on Friday. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 19. The “Whole Person Approach” to testing means: a. Sometimes to be prepared sufficiently for a major exam, everything else in your life has to come to a stop. b. It is essential to compartmentalize things in your life so you can be sufficiently prepared for a upcoming major exam. c. Taking care of your health, asking for help when needed and trying to see how everything in your life fits together is a sustainable approach. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 20. As explained in this chapter, when you are taking a test a. it is important to answer every question. b. if you read the introduction of a question and you are sure you know the answer, select it immediately and move on to the next item to save time. c. you should spend a lot of time reading over the test to get an overall perspective of the information on the test and allot time accordingly. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 21. In this chapter, the author does not say a. Test anxiety is all in your head. b. You may feel unwell (queasy stomach, light-headedness) if you have test anxiety. c. Test anxiety is very real. d. Almost everyone gets a little nervous before a major exam e. None of the above. This file and all contents herein are Copyright 2020, Rice University. All Rights Reserved.
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OpenStax College Success
Chapter 6: Studying, Memory and Test Taking
STUDY GUIDE
1. One of the best strategies for preparing for tests is
a. scheduling 4 hours of study time for each hour you spend in class.
b. testing yourself over the material before the instructor tests you.
c. reading all the assignments in the required textbook twice the night before the
test.
d. getting eight hours of sleep the night before the test.
e. None of the above.
2. It is important to keep in mind that the better you are at studying and test-taking
a. the higher your grades in courses will be.
b. the better results you will achieve in terms of long-term learning and knowledge
acquisition.
c. the greater your problem-solving skills will be for future job demands and
employer expectations.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
3. If information is important and we are exposed to it frequently, the brain will store the
information for us in
a. our short-term memory.
b. our long-term memory.
c. the encoding mechanisms of our brain.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
4. The foundation of memory has been explained as
a. numerous biological devices by which living organisms acquire, retain, and make
use of skills and knowledge.
b. something present in all forms of lower – and higher-order animals.
c. the impression of...


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