Don ' t Ignore Those End-of-Chapter Questions in Your Textbook!

< div class= " separator " style= " clear: both; text-align: center; " > < a href= " http://my-ap.us/1OFj80s " style= " clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; " > < img border= " 0 " src= " http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYLeQMtS5Go/VpBJrD0K45I/AAAAAAAAA4c/SGZgDL46g-U/s1600/5068482159_c0bf58c6d9_m.jpg " / > < /a > < /div > Recent research shows that < b > practiced, spaced retrieval < /b > of information (from your memory) is the key to long-term, solid learning. The kind of learning you need as you progress through your next courses —and need an immediate recall of the facts and principles of anatomy and physiology. < br / > < div > < br / > < /div > < b > Retrieval practice < /b > can take many forms, such as flash cards or asking each other questions in a study group. < br / > < br / > Research shows that one of the most < b > potent < /b > forms of retrieval practice is < b > testing. < /b > & nbsp;The more you repeat the testing, the stronger the brain connections (synapses) involved in remembering that particular information get. Stronger synapses mean better recall and < b > longer-lasting recall. < /b > & nbsp;In other words, repeated retrieval practice gets everything into your long-term memory, so you won ' t forget it by the time you get to the A & amp;P exam —or < b > when you need < /b > it all later in your clinical courses and career. < br / > < br / > So when your professor tests or quizzes you, they do not just measure how much ...

Source: The A and P Student - January 20, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: books reading study tips tests Source Type: blogs