Deck 5: Reading and Remembering

Question 1

Which of the following is indispensable for remembering information?

A)visualization
B)rehearsal
C)acrostics
D)rhymes and jingles

Answer 1

B
Explanation: If you don't rehearse information in some way,it will end up like most of the information to which we're exposed: on the garbage heap of lost memory.

Question 2

According to your textbook,what is the best way to remember what you have read?

A)Put it away for at least two days.
B)Rethink the material,rereading the more difficult or important parts.
C)Write a one-page summary.
D)Highlight key words.

Answer 2

B
Explanation: Rethinking the material will help transfer the material from your short-term to long-term memory and solidify the information so that it will be remembered for the long haul.

Question 3

Forming mental images to ensure that you can recall material is a technique called

A)visualization.
B)overlearning.
C)rehearsal.
D)acrostics.

Answer 3

A
Explanation: Putting images in your mind or visualizing them will help you remember the material later.

Question 4

Writing is one of the most important aspects of reading.

Question 5

What factors should be considered when determining whether you have enough time to read an assignment? Click all that apply.

A)the type of music you like to listen to while reading
B)your per-page reading speed
C)how long it will take to prepare the snack you want for your "reading break"
D)your typical attention span
E)the length of the assignment
F)Answers b,d,& e are correct

Question 6

______________ is the length of time that a person usually is able to sustain attention.

A)Comprehension rate
B)Attention span
C)Reading span
D)Per-page ability

Question 7

When highlighting and underlining reading material,more is usually better.

Question 8

The first or last sentence of a paragraph will often present a key point.

Question 9

An important feature of advance organizers is to provide a framework for what you will be reading.

Question 10

Acronyms and acrostics are examples of

A)mnemonics.
B)methods of loci.
C)memory styles.
D)visualization techniques.

Question 11

When reading,you should make as few marks in your book as possible so you will not be distracted when you go back to review.

Question 12

The most important aspect of reading is

A)speed.
B)being an analytical reader.
C)having the right tools of the trade.
D)understanding the material.

Question 13

Spending extra time studying material so that it "becomes as familiar as old jeans" is referred to in the text as

A)unnecessary.
B)overworking.
C)overstudying.
D)overlearning.

Question 14

You should read all material with the same degree of intensity.

Question 15

Understanding the author's point of view is not essential to active reading.

Question 16

What are the benefits of taking notes while reading an assignment? Click all that apply.

A)A marked-up textbook is easier to sell at the end of the term.
B)It reminds you of key points when you begin studying the material for an exam.
C)It makes the material part of your personal knowledge base.
D)It engages an additional perceptual system that helps you learn in an active way.
E)It allows you to skip lectures since you already know the information.
F)Answers b,c,& d are correct

Question 17

Which of the following materials are "tools of the trade" recommended in the Organize section of your textbook? Click all that apply.

A)pens,pencils,highlighters
B)your assignment
C)paper,index cards,or a word processing program
D)a thesaurus
E)a copy of the instructor's PowerPoint presentation
F)Answers a,b,& c are correct

Question 18

Pretending to explain your reading material to a fellow classmate helps you to

A)recognize flaws in an argument.
B)identify weak spots in your understanding of the material.
C)prioritize the ideas in the material.
D)personalize the ideas and themes.

Question 19

If you are going to use a text extensively throughout the semester,it is useful to start by reading the

A)set assignments.
B)frontmatter.
C)syllabus.
D)index.

Question 20

According to your textbook,you will find it easier to concentrate on longer reading assignments if you

A)break them into several smaller segments.
B)read them straight through.
C)read them out loud.
D)read them while watching TV.

Question 21

Learning disabilities are linked to I.Q.

Question 22

You have been assigned a text that you will be reading from throughout the semester.Briefly explain what steps you can take to prepare yourself before reading the specific weekly assignments,so that you will understand and retain the material better.

Question 23

According to the textbook,"Evaluation is a crucial step in reading." How can you evaluate how well you have understood what you have read?

Question 24

The more senses you can involve when learning new material,the better you'll be able to remember.

Question 25

It is best to study with classmates who have the same preferred learning style as you.

Question 26

List three advance organizers that are often built into textbooks,and briefly explain how you could create your own advance organizers.

Question 27

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)poses no real challenges for college reading.

Question 28

According to the text,it is important to involve multiple senses when learning new material.Please explain why this is so and provide examples of how you would use different senses to aid you in learning new material for a test.

Question 29

If you approach each new memorization task as something new and unrelated to your previous knowledge,you will learn it better and recall it more easily.