PSYCH 1X03 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pomodoro Technique
28 Dec 2019
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Many popular study strategies will fail over the long term. The real goal is efficient, long-lasting learning. "desirable difficulty" : when a strategy may initially seem burdensome and difficult, but ultimately leads to better long-term performance. Because of bustling environments, people claim to be good multi-taskers. Our brains are not wired to do more than one task at a time. Task-switching impairs driving - even when just having a conversation. The pomodoro technique combines bouts of work with planned breaks. 25 mins: block out all distractions and focus on the task. After 3 or 4 cycles have a 30 min break. Cultivate an environment where you can proactively suppress distractions. Make sure your attention is not drawn away to texts and your phone while studying. Cramming is bad because it leaves little time to think and seek clarification. Spacing out learning also directly enhances content retention per unit study time. Spacing is especially useful for learning terms and definitions.
