Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 321 · 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 lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing the next day (b) a good night’s sleep (c) making a picture of it (d) reading it once only
2. 2.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
3. 3.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you are not smart (b) you need a review (c) memory is broken (d) you should give up
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) testing yourself (c) linking to what you know (d) one long session only
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) never testing yourself (c) linking to what you know (d) a good night’s sleep
6. 6.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
7. 7.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
8. 8.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing after a week (b) reviewing the next day (c) never testing yourself (d) making a picture of it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) making a picture of it (c) never testing yourself (d) skipping revision
12. 12.True or false: “reading it once only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) in the first day or two (b) never (c) only in exams (d) after ten years
14. 14.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) cramming the last night (c) using it in a sum (d) reviewing after a week
15. 15.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
16. 16.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
17. 17.True or false: “using it in a sum” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) never testing yourself (c) linking to what you know (d) cramming the last night
19. 19.True or false: “studying when sleepy” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) never testing yourself (c) reviewing after a week (d) learning without meaning
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once only (b) learning without meaning (c) testing yourself (d) skipping revision
22. 22.True or false: “cramming the last night” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
24. 24.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
25. 25.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) memory is fixed (c) forgetting starts late (d) we forget fast at first
26. 26.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) using it in a sum (d) explaining to a friend
27. 27.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) learning without meaning (c) reviewing after a week (d) studying when sleepy
28. 28.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
29. 29.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) today or tomorrow (b) the exam night (c) never (d) next month
30. 30.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) cramming the last night (c) reading it once only (d) making a picture of it
31. 31.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📅 You learn a Hindi poem on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
34. 34.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
35. 35.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) never testing yourself (c) testing yourself (d) studying when sleepy
36. 36.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) using it in a sum (c) skipping revision (d) one long session only
37. 37.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) a good night’s sleep (c) skipping revision (d) studying when sleepy
39. 39.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) one long session only (b) testing yourself (c) a good night’s sleep (d) explaining to a friend

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