PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pomodoro Technique, Distracted Driving
9 Nov 2016
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Often not doing both at once, but quickly switching: less efficient, ex. Pomodoro technique: for 25 minutes, focus completely. After four cycles, have a 30 minute break. Spacing effect: if studying time is spread out, less total time is needed for same result. Repeated exposure: leaner exposed to material until memorized: quick learning, but quickly forgotten. Retrieval practice effect: input > output > input, more effective: tips: When first studying, retrieve info three times. Then retrieve three more times, each time one week apart. Mixed practice: better if practice mixes topics. Desirable difficulties: slower at first, but increased understanding and long-term memory. Process incoming stimuli by organizing them into categories. Predicting using past experiences to know what to expect. Communication uses specific words to describe ideas efficiently. Illusion of the expert: feeling task is simple for everyone because it is simple for oneself: simple categories more susceptible.
