Instructions
This chapter has discussed numerous different ways to prepare for tests, both in terms of how best to study and also in terms of how to prepare yourself more generally (what to eat, how to calm your mind, etc.)
Directions
Look over the lists of and Test Taking Strategies in the chapter and pick one of the claims made there and then go and find one empirical piece of evidence that supports that claim. Alternatively, you can find an empirical piece of evidence that supports a claim about study habits that is not listed in the textbook. The golden standard of empirical evidence would be a scientific study from a scientific journal . Cite the source (in MLA format) that you find and give a one paragraph (200-250 words) summary of how it supports the claim you have picked.
For example, one of the claims made is that you should ask your professor or study group for help. So. is there evidence that suggests that students who utilize study groups tend to do better on exams than students who don’t? Look for a scientific study that supports that claim and summarize what the study did and the results of the study.
Hint: a good place to find scientific studies is a database (ask a librarian) or Google Scholar. Often Google Scholar will contain links to the articles themselves. If not, you should typically be able to access those articles electronically through your college or university’s library.
