Memory Techniques Worksheet: The Forgetting Curve

Memory techniques lesson 4: The forgetting curve · Set 788 · 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) memory is fixed (b) forgetting starts late (c) we forget fast at first (d) we never forget
2. 2.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) the exam night (b) today or tomorrow (c) never (d) next month
3. 3.True or false: “never testing yourself” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “linking to what you know” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) testing yourself (b) never testing yourself (c) using it in a sum (d) a good night’s sleep
6. 6.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: cramming the last night? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
8. 8.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learning without meaning (b) studying when sleepy (c) reviewing the next day (d) cramming the last night
10. 10.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing after a week (b) making a picture of it (c) reading it once only (d) reviewing the next day
11. 11.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
12. 12.📅 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?
13. 13.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: testing yourself? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
14. 14.True or false: “never testing yourself” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: a good night’s sleep? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
16. 16.📅 You learn the parts of a flower 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?
17. 17.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you need a review (b) memory is broken (c) you should give up (d) you are not smart
18. 18.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: studying when sleepy? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never testing yourself (b) reading it once only (c) skipping revision (d) linking to what you know
20. 20.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reviewing after a week (b) using it in a sum (c) a good night’s sleep (d) learning without meaning
22. 22.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: using it in a sum? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
23. 23.📉 When do we forget the most of something new? (a) only in exams (b) in the first day or two (c) after ten years (d) never
24. 24.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) linking to what you know (b) cramming the last night (c) never testing yourself (d) one long session only
25. 25.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
26. 26.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: explaining to a friend? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
27. 27.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 4. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
28. 28.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) making a picture of it (b) reading it once only (c) one long session only (d) never testing yourself
29. 29.True or false: “explaining to a friend” helps you keep what you learn. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) reviewing the next day (b) explaining to a friend (c) studying when sleepy (d) using it in a sum
31. 31.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) making a picture of it (b) testing yourself (c) explaining to a friend (d) one long session only
32. 32.📉 What happens to forgetting each time you review? (a) it speeds up (b) you forget more (c) nothing changes (d) it slows down
33. 33.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) explaining to a friend (b) cramming the last night (c) never testing yourself (d) skipping revision
35. 35.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: linking to what you know? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
36. 36.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) testing yourself (b) learning without meaning (c) never testing yourself (d) studying when sleepy
37. 37.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: reviewing the next day? (a) lets it fade (b) helps you keep it
38. 38.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
39. 39.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
40. 40.📅 You learn a history timeline 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?

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