;ECTURE 5: SCHOOLLING

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Q: Where should you sit if you are easily distracted by your screen during class? A: In the front.
Q: How can doodling help you pay attention during a boring lecture? A: It occupies a part of your mind, satisfying your curiosity drive, allowing the other part to focus on the lecture.

Q: What is the primary memory benefit of taking notes by hand over typing on a computer? A: It leads to better memory/retention.
Q: The risk of typing notes on a computer is that you tend to write too much, which leads to dictation instead of what more beneficial action? A: Summarization and note-taking.
Q: What is the memory benefit of the act of taking notes itself? A: It helps memory.

Q: What key practice in using flashcards is essential for better memory? A: Guessing the answer before you see the correct one.
Q: What general activity is known to help memory "a lot"? A: Testing (retrieval practice).
Q: Name the note-taking/studying method mentioned in the lecture. A: The Cornell method.
Q: What is the main advantage of using digital tools like Anki over physical flashcards? A: It prevents you from spending time studying material you already know (based on the concept of forgetting curves).
Q: How many hours outside of class does the lecturer recommends for all school work? A: 20 hours.
Q: Why are studying in groups (even one person) and seeking help beneficial? A: They help a lot (improve learning and comprehension).

Q: According to the lecture, what does science say about the common idea of different "learning styles" (kinesthetic, auditory, visual)? A: It is not true.
Q: When does presenting information visually lead to better learning for everyone? A: When the information is purely visual (e.g., countries on a map).

Q: What is the term for the loss of performance experienced every time you switch between tasks? A: Task switching cost.
Q: What happens in the brain when you switch between tasks? A: Your brain essentially resets, and the old task interferes with the current task.
Q: What should be written down immediately after class, and what is the resulting two-fold feeling? A: All the things you have to do (a Project List). The feelings are a sudden realization of how much I have to do and a feeling of relief.
Q: In your Project List system, anything that takes longer than how many minutes becomes a project? A: 20 minutes.
Q: Name the three special project/task lists mentioned. A: Waiting-on list, Too tired list, and separating into locations (business/personal).
Q: Describe the Half-Hour Method for time management. A: Write down every half hour of the day, fill in scheduled commitments, then block out free time with tasks from the top of your Project List (most important first).
Q: What key benefit of scheduling involves leaving a task and returning to it later to find you know the answer? A: Incubation.

Q: What is the key role of sleep in memory? A: It turns short-term memory into long-term memory (memory retention).
Q: The lecturer suggests taking a walk before studying important material. What is the recommended time sequence for optimizing memory retention with a nap? A: Talk a walk at noon, study, then at 1 or 2 take a nap, then wake up (and your memory will be better).

Q: Why is writing considered essential for thinking? A: It is key to thinking clearly and helps you learn how to think.

Q: What percentage of adults have a learning disability? A: 2.5%.
Q: Name the essential features that define a learning disability (Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses). A: 1) Average to above-average intelligence, 2) A specific academic weakness, 3) A specific cognitive processing weakness, and 4) A meaningful relationship between the cognitive and academic deficits.
Q: What is metacognition? A: Thinking about how you think; awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.