Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 584 · 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.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing after a week (b) learning without meaning (c) reviewing the next day (d) using it in a sum
4. 4.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
5. 5.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
6. 6.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) nothing changes (c) it slows down (d) you forget more
7. 7.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
8. 8.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) one long session only (b) explaining to a friend (c) a good night’s sleep (d) using it in a sum
9. 9.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you need a review (b) memory is broken (c) you are not smart (d) you should give up
10. 10.True or false: “reviewing the next day” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “using it in a sum” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
13. 13.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) cramming the last night (c) a good night’s sleep (d) learning without meaning
14. 14.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
15. 15.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) memory is fixed (c) forgetting starts late (d) we forget fast at first
16. 16.True or false: “explaining to a friend” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) never testing yourself (d) reading it once only
18. 18.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) in the first day or two (b) after ten years (c) never (d) only in exams
19. 19.📅 You learn the parts of a flower 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?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) cramming the last night (c) using it in a sum (d) learning without meaning
21. 21.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
22. 22.📅 You learn the parts of a flower 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?
23. 23.True or false: “linking to what you know” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📅 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?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long session only (b) studying when sleepy (c) reviewing the next day (d) skipping revision
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) never testing yourself (c) explaining to a friend (d) cramming the last night
27. 27.True or false: “cramming the last night” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📅 You learn the 7 times table 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?
29. 29.True or false: “learning without meaning” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) learning without meaning (b) cramming the last night (c) studying when sleepy (d) linking to what you know
31. 31.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
32. 32.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
33. 33.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) next month (b) the exam night (c) today or tomorrow (d) never
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) skipping revision (c) a good night’s sleep (d) reviewing the next day
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
36. 36.📅 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?
37. 37.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) never testing yourself (b) explaining to a friend (c) reviewing after a week (d) making a picture of it
38. 38.True or false: “reviewing the next day” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) cramming the last night (c) never testing yourself (d) using it in a sum

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