Encoding & Retrieval Strategies

Question 1

Using a pattern of letters or words to remember a concept (example: TAR = Trigger, Action, Reward)

Answer 1

Mnemonic

Question 2

Making meaningful connections between a new concept and previous knowledge or another concept (ex: amygdala is like the offensive line in football)

Answer 2

Associations

Question 3

When you group ideas or items together because they have similarities, making them easier to remember (ex: grocery list - grouping dairy items together)

Answer 3

Chunking/Grouping

Question 4

Using a ____________ ____________ to review information can help you to retrieve both older and newer information that you have learned, which can interrupt the forgetting curve.

Answer 4

Retrieval Grid

Question 5

One strategy to help you to review information is to write your own ____________ ____________ to figure out what information you know well and what still needs to be reviewed prior to a test.

Answer 5

Practice test

Question 6

When reviewing information you have learned, it is important to use ______________ practice because it allows you to interrupt the forgetting curve at different intervals.

Answer 6

Spaced practice

Question 7

When studying, it is important to use ___________________ instead of just studying information in the order that you learned it. You can also use this strategy by switching between subjects when studying.

Answer 7

Interleaving

Question 8

This strategy requires you to make more specific connections about what you are learning. It is important to check your materials or check with your teacher to ensure that the connections you are making are correct.

Answer 8

Elaboration