Take a Nap Before Your Next A & P Test

New research shows thatnapping before a test or exam isjust as effective as cramming.I ' ve offered advice on thevalue of sleep and napping in this blog many times before. We don ' t know exactly how it helps us learn and remember, but neuroscientists are getting closer. But why it works isn ' t as important as the fact that itdoes workwhen you are getting ready for that next exam.Therecent research points out that cramming can have a bit of an edge if your goal isshort-term memory. But for thelong-term memory needed for most exams,especially cumulative or comprehensive exams,napping works just as well.And let ' s face it —it ' s way easier than cramming.You also need long-term memory so that you can" take it with you " out of your A&P course.You are required to take anatomy and physiology courses in your program because they give essential concepts youneed in later courses—and in yourcareer. So why waste your time and effort by purposely " throwing away " all those concepts by failing to get them into your long-term memory?Of course,napping cannot be youronly preparation for a test! (Iknow where your thoughts were going with this!) There ' s a lot of work you need to do.But in the brief time you have before your test, it may be better toget your brain in shape—perhaps allowing some sleep-time consolidation and organizing of knowledge—than to review and revise what you ' ve already (hopefully) been working on. It might also prevent the escalation of test...
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