Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 61 · 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) learning without meaning (b) explaining to a friend (c) reviewing after a week (d) using it in a sum
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) linking to what you know (c) reviewing the next day (d) never testing yourself
3. 3.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you need a review (b) you should give up (c) you are not smart (d) memory is broken
4. 4.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing after a week? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
5. 5.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) testing yourself (b) reviewing after a week (c) never testing yourself (d) using it in a sum
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) one long session only (c) cramming the last night (d) reading it once only
7. 7.True or false: “one long session only” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
9. 9.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
10. 10.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) skipping revision (b) reviewing after a week (c) never testing yourself (d) cramming the last night
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) studying when sleepy (c) never testing yourself (d) using it in a sum
12. 12.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) after ten years (b) never (c) only in exams (d) in the first day or two
13. 13.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
14. 14.True or false: “one long session only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) reading it once only (c) explaining to a friend (d) never testing yourself
16. 16.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) nothing changes (b) it speeds up (c) it slows down (d) you forget more
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) studying when sleepy (c) never testing yourself (d) reading it once only
18. 18.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
20. 20.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
21. 21.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
22. 22.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) reviewing after a week (c) cramming the last night (d) using it in a sum
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.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) one long session only (c) reviewing the next day (d) linking to what you know
26. 26.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) using it in a sum (c) one long session only (d) explaining to a friend
27. 27.True or false: “testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing yourself (b) using it in a sum (c) reading it once only (d) reviewing the next day
29. 29.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) reviewing the next day (c) studying when sleepy (d) using it in a sum
30. 30.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) never (b) today or tomorrow (c) the exam night (d) next month
31. 31.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
32. 32.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
34. 34.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we never forget (b) forgetting starts late (c) we forget fast at first (d) memory is fixed
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reading it once only? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
36. 36.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) skipping revision (c) studying when sleepy (d) making a picture of it
37. 37.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 5. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming the last night (b) learning without meaning (c) reviewing after a week (d) skipping revision
39. 39.True or false: “making a picture of it” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True

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