Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 713 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) reading it once only (b) skipping revision (c) cramming the last night (d) using it in a sum
2. 2.📅 You learn the water cycle 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?
3. 3.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) linking to what you know (b) skipping revision (c) testing yourself (d) reviewing the next day
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a good night’s sleep (b) cramming the last night (c) testing yourself (d) explaining to a friend
5. 5.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
7. 7.True or false: “explaining to a friend” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once only (b) linking to what you know (c) reviewing after a week (d) making a picture of it
10. 10.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
11. 11.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) never testing yourself (b) skipping revision (c) explaining to a friend (d) one long session only
12. 12.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) in the first day or two (b) never (c) after ten years (d) only in exams
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying when sleepy (b) a good night’s sleep (c) never testing yourself (d) skipping revision
14. 14.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) one long session only (b) skipping revision (c) a good night’s sleep (d) studying when sleepy
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: skipping revision? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
16. 16.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) nothing changes (b) it slows down (c) you forget more (d) it speeds up
17. 17.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
19. 19.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) cramming the last night (b) explaining to a friend (c) testing yourself (d) linking to what you know
20. 20.True or false: “studying when sleepy” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) memory is broken (b) you are not smart (c) you need a review (d) you should give up
22. 22.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) we forget fast at first (b) we never forget (c) forgetting starts late (d) memory is fixed
23. 23.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: never testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
24. 24.True or false: “reading it once only” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: one long session only? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
26. 26.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) cramming the last night (b) reading it once only (c) skipping revision (d) reviewing the next day
27. 27.True or false: “cramming the last night” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📉 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
29. 29.📅 You learn five state capitals 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?
30. 30.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) reviewing after a week (c) one long session only (d) reviewing the next day
31. 31.📅 You learn the 7 times table 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.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
33. 33.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
34. 34.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) reading it once only (d) cramming the last night
35. 35.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) linking to what you know (c) cramming the last night (d) skipping revision
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) explaining to a friend (c) skipping revision (d) linking to what you know
37. 37.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
38. 38.True or false: “testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) using it in a sum (b) a good night’s sleep (c) never testing yourself (d) linking to what you know
40. 40.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: making a picture of it? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade

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