1Experimental Processing
Thought that is passive, effortless, and automatic.
2Reflective Processing
Thought that is active, effortful, and controlled.
3Self-reference
The practice of relating new information to prior life experience.
4Critical thinking
An ability to evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information.
5PsycINFO
A searchable, online database that provides breif summaries of the scientific scholarly liturature in psychology.
6Reflective listener
A person who knows how to maintain attention, avoid distractions, and actively gather information from lectures.
7Self-testing
Evaulating learning by posing questions to yourself.
8Spaced practice
Practice spread over many relatively short study sessions.
9Massed practice
Practice done in a long, uninterrupted study session.
10Overlearning
Continuing to study and learn after you think that you've mastered a topic.
11Procrastination
The tendency to put off working on unpleasant tasks.
12Weekly time schedule
A written plan that allocates time for study, work, and leisure activities during a one-week period.
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Specific goals
Goals with clearly defined and measurable outcomes.
14The facts you pick up during your academic studies are the most important aspect of your education: TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
15Setting learning goals and monitoring your progress are important parts of _________ learning.
Reflective
16When using LISAN method, students try to write down as much of a lecture as possible so that their notes are complete: TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
17Spaced study sessions are usually superior to massed practice: TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
18According to research, you should always stick with your first answer on multiple-choice tests: TRUE or FALSE
FASE
19To use the technique known as overlearning, you should continue to study after you feel you have mastered a topic: TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
20Procrastination is related to seeking perfection and equating self-worth with grades: TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
21How is the LISAN method reflective?
LISAN encourages people to be reflective and to actively seek information as a way of learning more effectively.