Sophisticated Learning Review

Question 1

This part of your brain is like the offensive-line on a football team – it protects the quarterback by responding to perceived threats.

Answer 1

Amygdala

Question 2

This part of your brain is like the quarterback – it is responsible for making decisions and “good plays”.

Answer 2

Prefrontal cortex

Question 3

This part of your brain is like the “coach”. It remembers all of the old games and the playbook. It retrieves all of this stored information.

Answer 3

Hippocampus

Question 4

In habit formation, the mnemonic TAR stands for…

Answer 4

Trigger, Action, Reward

Question 5

Attention is like a f _ _ _ _ _ _. It helps you to pay attention to what is important.

Answer 5

filter

Question 6

Organization, self-control, working memory, sustained attention, task initiation, planning, time management, flexibility, metacognition, and perseverance all make up e______________ f_______________.

Answer 6

executive function

Question 7

Associations, chunking/grouping, and mnemoncis are all examples of ________________ strategies.

Answer 7

Encoding

Question 8

Self-testing, flashcards, and spaced practice are all examples of ___________________.

Answer 8

Retrieval strategies

Question 9

Retrival strategies are designed to interrupt the f______________ c___________.

Answer 9

forgetting curve

Question 10

Greatest teacher on the planet

Answer 10

Mrs. Maurer