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Study Methods and Learning Styles
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- PSYC 101
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- Boise State University
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PSYCH 101Boise State University
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What is good studying?
Good studying, in my opinion, is focused and thorough.
Why do you think that?
Good studying requires careful attention to detail because you have to be able to take
effective notes in order to help you remember concepts. Taking effective notes can help you
understand the information that you’re taking in, whether it’s from a lecture or a textbook. In my
experience, detailed note taking has helped me do well on exams by helping me remember key
terms and definitions.
Theme 1: Psychological science relies on empirical evidence and adapts as new data develop.
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Take notes on paper by hand - evidence from a study done by Mueller and Oppenheimer
in 2014
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Distributed schedule is better than cramming
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Every time you interact with the material, you increase your likelihood of retaining the
information
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Students with laptops and with paper had no difference in factual knowledge, big
difference in conceptual knowledge
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Harder to keep up with lectures with writing by hand
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According to a study done by Dunlosky in 2013 in Psychological Science, low utility
includes summarization, highlighting/memorizing, keyword mnemonic, imagery, and
rereading.
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Moderate utility: elaborative interrogation, self-explanation, and interleaved practice
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High utility: practice testing, distributed practice
Practice Testing:
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Flashcards, practice problems, study guides, quizzing, etc
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Enhances organization of information
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Creates richer neural circuits
Elaborative interrogation:
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Weaving a detailed story including the hows and whys of something happening
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Why is this true? etc
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