Study Skills Test 2 Flashcards
4 components of test anxiety
Cognitive thoughts
4 components of test anxiety
Emotional
4 components of test anxiety
Physiological
4 components of test anxiety
Behavioral
Cognitive thoughts mean
all the thoughts that run through your mind before, during, and after the dreaded event.
Emotional means
feelings that you experience related to the anxious event
Physiological means
increased sweating, dry mouth, increased heart rate, shallow breathing, feeling like you are having a heart attack
Plan before you write
communicate in an organized way: plan on scratch paper
Use a time-tested essay format
keep it simple 5 paragraph essay
Get to the point quickly
write with your teacher in mind/ Easy to read/ answer the question/ no intro only thesis statement
Avoid restating the prompt
Avoid repeating things in the paragraph
Don’t waste your conclusion
Restate your thesis/ answer the “so what”/ lingering thought
Break studying down into chunked sessions by
making study sessions 25-30 minutes long and add a buffer
Create a designated study area by
Make a designated space to study topics for tests or quizs
Study Actively
Actually study and not goof off and stay on designated websites
Sleep Well
Go to sleep at 10 not at 3 am
Smart Notes
Take good notes and expand on it and ask the teacher if you need help
Summarize and teach what you have learned
Make a 1-2 sentence summary and teach what you have learned to someone else
Use your books correctly
Use your books not for studying but taking notes while studying
Use mnemonics to study effectively
Use mnemonics like acronyms, coin sayings, and image association.
