Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 506 · 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.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) forgetting starts late (b) memory is fixed (c) we never forget (d) we forget fast at first
2. 2.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
3. 3.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) making a picture of it (c) learning without meaning (d) linking to what you know
4. 4.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
5. 5.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
6. 6.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
9. 9.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) learning without meaning (c) a good night’s sleep (d) never testing yourself
10. 10.📅 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?
11. 11.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
12. 12.True or false: “testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) reviewing after a week (c) skipping revision (d) reviewing the next day
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
16. 16.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
17. 17.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
18. 18.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
19. 19.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) reading it once only (c) reviewing the next day (d) studying when sleepy
20. 20.True or false: “explaining to a friend” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) the exam night (b) never (c) today or tomorrow (d) next month
22. 22.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) skipping revision (b) reviewing after a week (c) explaining to a friend (d) reviewing the next day
23. 23.True or false: “learning without meaning” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
25. 25.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reading it once only (b) reviewing the next day (c) explaining to a friend (d) making a picture of it
26. 26.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) it slows down (c) nothing changes (d) you forget more
27. 27.True or false: “skipping revision” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
29. 29.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) memory is broken (b) you need a review (c) you should give up (d) you are not smart
30. 30.📅 You learn five state capitals 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?
31. 31.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) studying when sleepy (d) linking to what you know
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing the next day (b) explaining to a friend (c) making a picture of it (d) studying when sleepy
34. 34.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
35. 35.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using it in a sum (b) reading it once only (c) making a picture of it (d) explaining to a friend
37. 37.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
39. 39.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) reviewing after a week (d) skipping revision

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