PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pomodoro Technique, Metacognition, Alcohol By Volume

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Goal as students is efficient long-term learning to study in such a way that the information sticks with us over the long term but using the least total amount of study time. Module based on research in cognitive psychology, a field that studies learning and memory scientifically. Why so many popular study methods lead to short-term learning, but it is long-term learning that is most critical: where to study: Why you should be mindful of distractions that interrupt your study time and take steps to suppress them: how to study. Why rereading, highlighting and copying notes verbatim are poor study methods. Why practicing testing (retrieval practice) promotes better long-term learning. Why duri(cid:374)g retrie(cid:448)al pra(cid:272)ti(cid:272)e, it is (cid:449)ise to keep (cid:373)aterial out of (cid:448)ie(cid:449) u(cid:374)til you"(cid:448)e do(cid:374)e retrie(cid:448)i(cid:374)g. Why during retrieval practice, it is wise to mix up topics from different segments of the course: desirable difficulties.

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