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Barstow Community College How To Triple Your Memory Discussion

 

1- After reading Unit 6 Reading, revisit the questions you answered at the beginning of the Unit 6 Reading, and consider one option you learned in this chapter that might change your answer to one of them.

How confident are you in your skills at preparing for and taking tests?

Rank the questions on a scale of 1–4, 1 meaning “least like me” and 4 meaning “most like me.”

Number Rank and Questions

Number Rank

Questions

A. I believe I set aside enough time to prepare for tests.

B. If I don’t set aside enough time, or if life gets in the way, I can usually cram and get similar results.

C. I prefer to pull all-nighters. The adrenaline and urgency help me remember what I need come test time.

D. I study my notes, highlight book passages, and use flash cards, but I still don’t feel like I’m as successful as I should be on tests.

Example: D, B, C, A or B, C, D, A

Did your option change? Yes or no, please explain.

2-Watch the Ted Talk, “How to triple your memory by using this trick,” then answer the following questions:

  1. What is your reaction to the video? Explain your reaction.
  2. Do you agree or disagree with what is presented in the video and why?
  3. Standardized Test are (Choose one and Explain):
    • Fun to take.
    • An important tool to evaluate knowledge.
    • A necessary evil.
    • A distraction from real learning
  4. What test-taking technique do you like to utilize? Explain.

Testing, Testing | Linda Darling-Hammond | TEDxStanford.

Please read/review the following materials:

OpenStax Unit 6 Reading PDF