Is it true that you can do better on a quiz or a test by studying the information over a longer period of time rather than studying primarily the night before?
Does studying over a long period of time also work for the SATs, ACTs, and the AP exams?
2006-10-06 17:31:19 · 8 answers · asked by scoop 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
If you study over a long period of time you will remember more than trying to cram at the last minute.
2006-10-06 17:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true, because studying over a long period of time you actually learn the material because it gets repeated over and over. But when you cram the night before you are only memorizing the info until the test. then you forget it fairly quickly.
2006-10-07 00:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Billy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its true because the human mind learns over repeated actions. How to walk. How to dress or how to flirt. It does not happen over night. Just watch a baby doing the same stuff over and over again.He will learn eventually. For SAT don't even bother studying, because it measures what you have learned over the years. So, you should worry if you were a slacker in class.
2006-10-07 00:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Bio Professor told me that if you study something at least 5 times over a period of time, you have a better chance at remembering it. Hope that helps
2006-10-07 00:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by victoria E. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it is difficult to generalize about everyone's learning capacities. But in general, the longer you have to puzzle over, think about ideas, etc, the better you will understand the concepts during test time.
2006-10-07 00:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by retorik75 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, it has. This is especially true with things such as memorizing vocabulary. Cramming them all in one night makes it too hard for your brain to absorb that much information.
2006-10-07 00:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by mftp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it does work but dont study too much in just one night. review what you studied on the day before the test. have your friend test you on the things you dont really know.
i hope that helps.
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2006-10-07 01:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by ~Minty♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is true.
Study 5 hours a week for whatever it is that you are preparing for.
2006-10-07 00:38:46 · answer #8 · answered by DingDong 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋