Back-to-School Study Toolkit

Retrieval Practice

1. 100 Which memory benefit is also known as retrieval practice? Response: testing effect The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory. Source: Wikipedia, “Testing effect”
2. 200 Which two-word name for retrieval practice describes pulling facts back to mind on purpose? Response: active recall The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory. Source: Wikipedia, “Testing effect”
3. 300 What kind of memory is increased when study time includes retrieval? Response: long-term memory The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory. Source: Wikipedia, “Testing effect”
4. 400 Which broader benefit from repeating task items is distinguished from the testing effect? Response: practice effect It is different from the more general practice effect, defined in the APA Dictionary of Psychology as "any change or improvement that results from practice or repetition of task items or activities." Source: Wikipedia, “Testing effect”
5. 500 Which two-word name for retrieval practice describes quizzing yourself to learn? Response: practice testing The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory. Source: Wikipedia, “Testing effect”

Spaced Study

1. 100 Which evidence-based technique schedules repeated review over time? Response: spaced repetition Spaced repetition is an evidence-based learning technique that is usually performed with flashcards. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”
2. 200 Which study tool is usually used with spaced repetition? Response: flashcards Spaced repetition is an evidence-based learning technique that is usually performed with flashcards. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”
3. 300 Which psychological principle does the review schedule exploit? Response: spacing effect Newly introduced and more difficult flashcards are shown more frequently, while older and less difficult flashcards are shown less frequently in order to exploit the psychological spacing effect. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”
4. 400 Which system lets you do spaced repetition with a box of paper cards? Response: Leitner system It is also possible to perform spaced repetition with physical flashcards using the Leitner system. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”
5. 500 In spaced repetition, which flashcards are shown more often? Response: newly introduced and more difficult flashcards Newly introduced and more difficult flashcards are shown more frequently, while older and less difficult flashcards are shown less frequently in order to exploit the psychological spacing effect. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”

Taking Notes

1. 100 What practice records information from different sources and platforms? Response: note-taking Note-taking (sometimes written as notetaking or note taking) is the practice of recording information from different sources and platforms. Source: Wikipedia, “Note-taking”
2. 200 What core of the information does a note writer record? Response: essence By taking notes, the writer records the essence of the information, freeing their mind from having to recall everything. Source: Wikipedia, “Note-taking”
3. 300 Besides a lecture, which spoken exchange at a meeting are notes commonly taken from? Response: oral discussion Notes are commonly drawn from a transient source, such as an oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture (notes of a meeting are usually called minutes), in which case the notes may be the only record of the event. Source: Wikipedia, “Note-taking”
4. 400 What special name is used for notes recording a meeting? Response: minutes Notes are commonly drawn from a transient source, such as an oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture (notes of a meeting are usually called minutes), in which case the notes may be the only record of the event. Source: Wikipedia, “Note-taking”
5. 500 Note-taking is a foundational skill in which kind of knowledge management? Response: personal knowledge management Note-taking is a foundational skill in personal knowledge management. Source: Wikipedia, “Note-taking”

Managing Time

1. 100 What process plans and consciously controls time spent on activities? Response: time management Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities—especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Source: Wikipedia, “Time management”
2. 200 Time management means planning and exercising what kind of control over your time? Response: conscious control Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities—especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Source: Wikipedia, “Time management”
3. 300 Which three outcomes does the process aim to increase? Response: effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities—especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Source: Wikipedia, “Time management”
4. 400 Time management helps most with tasks, projects and goals that have what? Response: due date Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools and techniques, especially when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals that have a due date. Source: Wikipedia, “Time management”
5. 500 Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools and what else? Response: techniques Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools and techniques, especially when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals that have a due date. Source: Wikipedia, “Time management”

Learning Mindsets

1. 100 What term describes an established set of attitudes held by a person or group? Response: mindset A mindset (also known as mentality especially when considered as biased and closed-minded) refers to an established set of attitudes of a person or group concerning culture, values, philosophy, frame of reference, outlook, or disposition. Source: Wikipedia, “Mindset”
2. 200 What other word for a mindset is used especially when the outlook is biased and closed-minded? Response: mentality A mindset (also known as mentality especially when considered as biased and closed-minded) refers to an established set of attitudes of a person or group concerning culture, values, philosophy, frame of reference, outlook, or disposition. Source: Wikipedia, “Mindset”
3. 300 From what broad view or beliefs may a mindset develop? Response: worldview This may also develop from a person's worldview or beliefs about the meaning of life. Source: Wikipedia, “Mindset”
4. 400 What tendency describes accepting previous behaviors, choices, or tools? Response: cognitive inertia A mindset could create an incentive to adopt (or accept) previous behaviors, choices, or tools, sometimes known as cognitive inertia or groupthink. Source: Wikipedia, “Mindset”
5. 500 When a group goes along with a shared view without questioning it, what is that called? Response: groupthink A mindset could create an incentive to adopt (or accept) previous behaviors, choices, or tools, sometimes known as cognitive inertia or groupthink. Source: Wikipedia, “Mindset”

Final round: Study Schedule

This evidence-based technique shows newer and harder flashcards more frequently while spacing later reviews. Response: spaced repetition Spaced repetition is an evidence-based learning technique that is usually performed with flashcards. Source: Wikipedia, “Spaced repetition”