Why Does the Text Advocate the Spacing of Study Sessions

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why does the text advocate the spacing of study sessions as a method for improving your memory?

• A) Too much studying makes you a dull person.
• B) Research indicates that people have limited attention spans.
• C) Research suggest that spaced practice helps you avoid the serial position effect.
• D) Evidence suggests that massed study sessions leads to poor retention.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, encompassing areas involved in sensory processing, voluntary movements, learning, memory, and complex cognitive processes.

Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation and spatial navigation.