Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 339 · 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) one long session only (b) making a picture of it (c) using it in a sum (d) linking to what you know
2. 2.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
3. 3.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) only in exams (b) after ten years (c) in the first day or two (d) never
5. 5.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) reading it once only (c) using it in a sum (d) one long session only
6. 6.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
7. 7.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) studying when sleepy (c) using it in a sum (d) making a picture of it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) a good night’s sleep (c) using it in a sum (d) linking to what you know
9. 9.📉 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
10. 10.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) you are not smart (c) you need a review (d) memory is broken
12. 12.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explaining to a friend (b) testing yourself (c) reviewing the next day (d) never testing yourself
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
16. 16.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
17. 17.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) cramming the last night (c) linking to what you know (d) testing yourself
19. 19.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) never testing yourself (c) a good night’s sleep (d) reading it once only
21. 21.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it slows down (b) it speeds up (c) you forget more (d) nothing changes
22. 22.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
23. 23.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
24. 24.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we forget fast at first (b) forgetting starts late (c) memory is fixed (d) we never forget
25. 25.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) cramming the last night (b) using it in a sum (c) linking to what you know (d) a good night’s sleep
26. 26.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) never testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) cramming the last night (d) explaining to a friend
27. 27.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) studying when sleepy (c) skipping revision (d) linking to what you know
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) linking to what you know (c) learning without meaning (d) testing yourself
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never testing yourself (b) one long session only (c) testing yourself (d) skipping revision
31. 31.True or false: “learning without meaning” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) reviewing after a week (c) learning without meaning (d) never testing yourself
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) reading it once only (c) one long session only (d) skipping revision
34. 34.True or false: “testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
36. 36.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) reading it once only (c) never testing yourself (d) reviewing the next day
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) studying when sleepy (c) one long session only (d) explaining to a friend
38. 38.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
39. 39.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
40. 40.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?

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