![]() Fact would be "Sigmund Freud is the father of psychoanalysis" "What psychoanalysis is" a concept. First, you have to distinguish whether you're learning a fact - a discrete piece of information - or a concept. While mechanic repetition may work for some, it isn't the optimal method for the majority. We were all taught through rote memorization in elementary schools. The more active you are in your learning, the more effective. After all, if it doesn't change your behavior, you haven't learned it. Marty urges people to try both chunking time and allocating a study area. Students who did so were supposedly one grade point higher than the control group. With state-dependent memory being mentioned, I wonder how that ties into context-dependent memory. Doing so for some time will then condition you to automatically switch to study mode when its turned on. Professors then proposed that lamp be used only for studying, not for regular lighting or during breaks. Every dorm room there came with a particular desk lamp. Hawaii University's students say the biggest study problem is getting into it. Background music is fine, but if you're singing along to a song, you're not studying. Living rooms, when shared with others, offer or demand distraction, unless you're by yourself. The bedroom, used primarily for sleeping, has conditioned people to feel tired. Marty goes over problems with various locations for study. And with general positive reinforcement, you'll end up extending the study muscle by eventually doubling or tripling the time before you need a break. If you plan your day right, you can have plenty of study possibilities. 15–20 minutes could be sufficient if applied efficiently. To those complaining about lack of time to study, look for breaks at work or at home. Not a good idea due to have to show up to the exam drunk. Marty throws in another anecdote of his classmates studying after having spent an evening in the bar and anchoring their memories ( state-dependent memory) with their intoxication. At the end of the study period and before reviewing the material, give yourself a big treat. Upon returning, your performance is near its start. ![]() Fortunately it doesn't take much to recharge your batteries - do something fun for 5 minutes. The moment you start to slide, you're shoveling against the tide. ![]() Out of the 6 hours she set aside, 5 and a half went at best to waste, at worst kindling a hatred for the subject and its textbook. Turns out, a study of learning effectiveness found that on average a person can effectively study for approximately 25–30 minutes at a time, after which they begin to tune out. However, she ended with worse grades than she started with. To better prepare for exams, she set herself a goal to study non-stop for 6 hours five evenings a week. Loving to teach by anecdote, Marty begins with a story of an ex-girlfriend that was falling behind in college. Marty Lobdell, after having been a professor of psychology for 40 years, summarizes better methods of studying and common mistakes. Study Less, Study Smart On YouTube Marty Lobdell 2011 at Pierce College Notes on «Study Less, Study Smart» talk - Andri Möll
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