Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 275 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Review before it fades): Helps you keep it: reviewing the next day, testing yourself, explaining to a friend, linking to what you know, a good night’s sleep. Lets it fade: reading it once only, cramming the last night, learning without meaning, never testing yourself. Review day = learning day + the gaps: learn on day 3, review 2, then 4, then 8 days later → 3 + 2 + 4 + 8 = day 17.

1. 1.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) linking to what you know (c) one long session only (d) never testing yourself
2. 2.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
3. 3.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
4. 4.True or false: “studying when sleepy” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
6. 6.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
8. 8.True or false: “making a picture of it” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
10. 10.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) never (b) after ten years (c) only in exams (d) in the first day or two
11. 11.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) memory is fixed (c) we forget fast at first (d) forgetting starts late
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) linking to what you know (c) testing yourself (d) studying when sleepy
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) learning without meaning (c) making a picture of it (d) a good night’s sleep
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explaining to a friend (b) cramming the last night (c) a good night’s sleep (d) reviewing the next day
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) never testing yourself (c) explaining to a friend (d) a good night’s sleep
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) skipping revision (c) testing yourself (d) cramming the last night
17. 17.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) explaining to a friend (c) reading it once only (d) one long session only
19. 19.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
20. 20.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) learning without meaning (c) making a picture of it (d) reviewing the next day
21. 21.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) you need a review (c) you are not smart (d) memory is broken
22. 22.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
24. 24.True or false: “one long session only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) studying when sleepy (c) testing yourself (d) making a picture of it
27. 27.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
28. 28.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
29. 29.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
30. 30.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
31. 31.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) you forget more (b) it slows down (c) it speeds up (d) nothing changes
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
33. 33.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) explaining to a friend (b) reading it once only (c) cramming the last night (d) skipping revision
34. 34.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
36. 36.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
37. 37.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) never (b) the exam night (c) next month (d) today or tomorrow
38. 38.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
39. 39.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
40. 40.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True

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