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7. From 5 ("I'm a heavy lifter every day of the week") to 1 ("I am a mental wimp") how would you rate your overall effort level to learn and achieve in school? Tell two ways you will increase your effort level. _ 5 4 3 2 1 _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. Learning is the acquisition, retention, and ability to successfully demonstrate knowledge. How might you be asked to demonstrate knowledge in an academic (school) setting? How will you demonstrate what you have learned in your study skills class? PRODUCT PREVIEW _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ True or False: 9. ________ Neurons, axons, dendrites and synapses contribute to the brain’s intake and processing of sensory information into recallable memories. 10. ________ Review and study of information strengthens synapses and synaptic patterns, which makes information easier to recall. 11. List three things you can do to montior, adjust and control your personal learning environment and thinking process for optimal performance: _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ 12. What is multitasking and why is it a poor way to learn? _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________
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