Ch.1 Learning Preferences + Strategies

Question 1

sensory memory

Answer 1

first brief impressions of sensory data ie. sight, sound, smell, touch

Question 2

encoding

Answer 2

process of sensory input being converted into memory that can be categorized and stored

Question 3

short term memory

Answer 3

small amount of info retained for small amount of time (~15-30seconds); first stages of memory

Question 4

chunking

Answer 4

grouping together items to memorize as to increase retention by decreasing # of items

Question 5

long term memory

Answer 5

utilizing multiple learning strategies will consolidate short term memories into [this]; requires overall healthy habits such as eating and sleeping properly

Question 6

Examples of sensory learning preferences

Answer 6

visual, auditory, kinesthetic, verbal

Question 7

visual learning study tools

Answer 7

graphs, charts, tables, readings, photos, videos, drawings, acronyms

Question 8

auditory learning study tools

Answer 8

podcast, oral discussions, live classroom lectures, recordings, songs, role-playing, reading out loud, debates, sounding out words

Question 9

verbal learning study tools

Answer 9

debates, group discussions, teaching others, summarizing notes out loud, speeches, describing images out loud, rhymes

Question 10

kinesthetic learning study tools

Answer 10

dancing, hand gestures, hands on lab application, practicing skill repetitively, hands on games w/ movements, acting out flashcards, physical demos, touching models/tracing images

Question 11

social learning

Answer 11

information best learned and retained in group social settings; benefits from group synergy; tend to struggle focusing when by themselves

Question 12

solitary learning

Answer 12

better learns and retains information when studying alone; focus and concentration levels higher when alone in own atmosphere

Question 13

global learning

Answer 13

learning approach that focuses more on bigger picture/main ideas and then can break into more smaller subsections; tends to be more creative and imaginative with their study materials

Question 14

analytical learning

Answer 14

approach of learning that is more detail oriented; very logical, linear, sequential, and mathematical; can get stuck on small details but is very thorough

Question 15

attention

Answer 15

the extent to which you are consciously attending and focusing on the material

Question 16

repetition

Answer 16

the amount of times you go over material again and again

Question 17

information processing methods

Answer 17

the strategies and routes you use to analyze and remember data

Question 18

study effort

Answer 18

the time and energy you put into retaining information

Question 19

emotional relationship

Answer 19

connection relating strong emotions and experiences to learning objectives

Question 20

connection

Answer 20

relating new information to prior learned information and prior experiences

Question 21

outline

Answer 21

type of note taking that utilizes main topic headers that are paired with short summaries, questions, and memory aids under each different one

Question 22

cornell notes

Answer 22

note taking style that divides a page into 3 parts; large vertical column on right side (70%), a narrower vertical column on left, and a horizontal column at bottom.

Question 23

mind mapping

Answer 23

topic written center paged and details branch off in all directions; colors, drawings, and shapes may help further organize

Question 24

charting method

Answer 24

table used to organize information into categories

Question 25

dual coding

Answer 25

learning strategy that pairs images and words together; can be physical images or mental images in a mind palace that helps associate with the study material

Question 26

elaboration

Answer 26

a learning strategy that connects new information with previous knowledge, experience, or emotions; ask how and why questions to further understanding

Question 27

concrete examples

Answer 27

use real life examples to understand abstract ideas/theories; create a story line to help further visualize the study material

Question 28

retrieval practice

Answer 28

type of learning strategy where you read a question and come up with answer w/o any cueing or hints; the more often you can come up with correct answer the more easier it becomes to answer; cannot be used with multiple choice/true/false questions since cueing is given

Question 29

spaced practice

Answer 29

type of learning strategy that utilizes studying for short period of time multiple times leading up to a test; repetition of studied material helps; separate known material with struggled material and study the more struggled material more frequently

Question 30

interleaving

Answer 30

a learning strategy that studies different topics in sequence in one set of time; alternate topics in the same given time to help with randomization