Exam 19: Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Anna is taking a multiple-choice test. On several of the items, she is unsure of the answers. If Anna decides to change her answers on these items, she will most likely __________ points.

When a student uses a large number of relatively short study sessions in order to prepare for an exam, this student is using __________ practice.

Regarding procrastination, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Self-reference involves relating new facts, terms, and concepts to one's own experiences and to information one already knows well.

In the psychology textbook, the main Subject Index\Glossary is located

Describe how each of the six steps of the rSQ4R method would be used in reading a textbook.

Regarding procrastination, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When your thinking is automatic, effortless, and passive, you are engaged in __________ processing.

Effective learners silently give themselves guidance and ask themselves questions. For example, as they are learning, they might ask themselves, "What are the important ideas here? What do I remember? What don't I understand? What do I need to review? What should I do next?" This step in reflective learning is known as

Regarding good study strategies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding general test-taking skills, it is recommended that students answer the difficult questions first and then the easy ones.

Which type of processing helps you to learn more from a textbook and to better understand and remember details?

According to the authors of your textbook, recopying lecture notes and outlining chapters are both poor study strategies.

Students who deliberately focus their thoughts and engage in active, self-regulated study are exhibiting

Dara keeps records of her progress, such as the number of pages she reads, hours studied, and assignments completed, because she knows that reflective learning depends on

Once you have surveyed a chapter, you should (in order to read with purpose)

When a student anticipates what the teacher will say by reading the assignment and asking themselves questions before the lecture is presented, the student is engaging in the LISAN method step called Lead, Don't follow .

To help the student study in smaller "bites," the textbook is divided into short sections that end with a study guide that contains Recite questions for the student to answer and check how well he or she remembers what was read as well as the Think Critically and Self-Reflect questions. These study guides found after each short reading section are called

Self-reference and critical thinking are most important in which step of the SQ4R method?

In order to become more reflective and improve their performance on tests, students should follow the suggestions on the study skills checklist found in their psychology textbook. Which of these is NOT on the study skills checklist?