Cognitive Learning Strategies Quiz

You can use this quiz to help you better understand when to apply metacognition and cognitive learning strategies. In addition, completing the quiz may help you identify a learning strategy that would work well with the information you are trying to study. Have fun while learning.

1. Debbie is taking an online distance education course in human biology. She has a quiz due the following week, so she is beginning to prepare by studying the vocabulary words. Suzie writes out all the words on note cards, and then proceeds to study them, by looking at the note cards and putting them in two different piles (know and don't know), until she knows all the words and their meanings. This type of learning strategy is called:
   a)    Elaboration
   b)    Organization
   c)    Rehearsal
   d)    Selection
2. Is the method Suzie used to study the words the best one she could select?
   a)    Yes
   b)    No
3. Vince is studying 18th century history. While reading his textbook, he starts to daydream about work and family. When he wakes up from daydreaming, he realizes that he has read five pages of his book and doesn't remember a thing. "Oh well," he says, "It must not be that important." It is obvious Vince's inner coach isn't working. What component of metacognition does Vince need to improve?
   a)    Awareness
   b)    Knowledge
   c)    Control
4. When do selective learning strategies work best?
   a)    Reviewing vocabulary words for a vocabulary test.
   b)    Studying for a general quiz on information outlined in lecture notes and the textbook.
   c)    A comprehensive mid-term exam covering detailed information.
   d)    Preparing for an activity held in class.
5. What is an example of a graphic used for organization strategies?
   a)    PowerPoint Slideshow
   b)    Outlines or concept map
   c)    Cartoons
   d)    All of the above
6. If Julie is trying to pick the learning strategy that is considered most effective, Julie should pick:
   a)    Elaboration
   b)    Awareness
   c)    Organization
   d)    Rehearsal
7. Ralph is studying the human digestive system but can't seem to put the information in an order that makes sense to him. He is just saying all the words repeatedly, but he doesn't understand the overall purpose. Instead of using rehearsal to study, what learning strategy should Ralph use?
   a)    Awareness
   b)    Metacognition
   c)    Selection
   d)    Organization
8. When talking about Metacognition, what does control mean?
   a)    The ability to plan, organize, and regulate the learning process
   b)    Knowing how one learns under different conditions.
   c)    Being attentive about what learning strategy to use and how to carry it out
9. How could a student best use Metacognition to help prepare for a task?
   a)    Prepare by identifying the task.
   b)    Estimate the effort needed for each topic
   c)    Making a timeline of events and a goal sheet.
   d)    All of the above.
10. How are metacognition and cognitive learning strategies related? Enter your answer in the text box; you will then see information you can use to evaluate your answer.
       

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