Your friend approaches you for help regarding a module that has a lot of information. For tests, they need to write long essays explaining the concepts. She struggles because the content has a lot of terminology and is too complicated. Which technique would you recommend your friend use?

Question

Interleaved practice.

Active retrieval.

Note taking method.

Elaboration.

Answer 1

I would recommend active retrieval as the technique for my friend to use. This involves actively recalling the information from memory, rather than just passively reading or reviewing it. By practicing retrieving the information and explaining the concepts in her own words, she will gain a better understanding and be better prepared to write the long essays for the tests. This technique can also help with remembering and retaining the information in the long term.