Quiz 1 How Cognitive Science Can Help You Get Through School And Learning Disabilities

Question 1

What to do in class

Answer 1

If distracted by others/computer screens sit up front

Question 2

What benefit does doodling have

Answer 2

Doodling helps you pay attention - it keeps mind stimulated part by doodling part by lecture
Multitasking is bad for concentration

Question 3

Best way to take notes

Answer 3

By hand - mind formulates thought to write down in own words which is remembered better than computer note taking due to typing every word but no comprehension retained

Question 4

Memorization

Answer 4

Use flash cards on computer better than paper based - system will bring up wrong answers more frequently so remembered
Guessing answer before seeing answer helps remember - testing yourself aids memory

Question 5

How to study

Answer 5

Study 20 hours per week - change up location - study in groups

Question 6

Different learning styles

Answer 6

Proven no bases for different learning styles
Everyone learns by meaning

Question 7

Multitasking

Answer 7

Don’t multitask - performance drops - mind has to clear and restart for each task each time - move things to working memory for each task

Question 8

Project lists - items longer than 20 mins

Answer 8

Work on important projects a bit every day
Combine work and personal projects on same list by location
Project on list relieves stress on mind
Structure in 30 min increment time slots for full day every day
Stick to schedule throughout day
Schedule fun time
Most vigilant-slump-recovery

Question 9

Why 30 min time slots on project list

Answer 9

Stay active in memory
Work a bit every day on important projects allows time to incubate idea - no time wasted ramping up
Too much time leads to time wasted
Probability of finishing ahead of deadline
Allows time for questions/research

Question 10

How to study

Answer 10

Take a walk before studying increases retention
Sleep turns short turn memory to long term

Question 11

Writing

Answer 11

Most important skill learned at university
Key to thinking clearly
Favour classes that require writing- many jobs require writing

Question 12

Learning disabilities

Answer 12

Assessment by psychologists for cognitive and academic

Question 13

Learning disabilities pattern of strengths and weaknesses

Answer 13

Above average intelligence
Specific academic weakness
Specific cognitive processing weakness
There is a meaningful relationship between cognitive deficits and academic deficits

Question 14

Academic achievement

Answer 14

Reading-word recognition/phonology/dyslexia
Written language- handwriting/spelling/fluency-written expression
Math - fluency/comprehension/problem solving/accuracy
Oral language - expressive or receptive

Question 15

Learning strategies for disability

Answer 15

Develop to make learning more efficient
Note taking/time management/reading/test taking

Question 16

Meta cognition strategies to manage

Answer 16

How you think-self regulated learning, planning, monitoring, testing
Affective states-managing emotions
Cognitive states - managing internal thoughts and external distractions
Assistive technology-text to speech, livescribe note taking, mind mapping