Comprehension questions

Exercise 1. The eight aids for concentrating and retaining are listed below. Put an X on the line in front of the five aids for concentration.

___ 1. See the Big Picture

___ 2. Organize the Material

___ 3. Review in Little While

___ 4. Motivate Yourself

___ 5. Time Yourself

___ 6. Intend to Remember

___ 7. Assume the Study Pose

___ 8. Spread the Learning

Exercise 2. Label the following statements True (T) or False (F).

___ 9. A good memory is something we are born with.

___ 10. In developing the skill of concentration, a good thing to do is practice concentrating.

___ 11. A comfortable position is best for concentrating.

___ 12. The best method of reviewing is to summarize.

___ 13. Remembering what we read is our second biggest problem.

Exercise 3. Check off the option which best completes each statement.

14. The main idea of this lesson is:

(   ) a. Concentration and Retention are skills which can be systematically improved and developed.

(   ) b. The nine out of ten people who are aware of faulty concentration can be helped.

( ) c. Intention is probably the key to remembering and concentrating.

( ) d. Remembering is easier if we don't try to remember everything.

15. "The only thing I can't resist is temptation" means:

( ) a. Most people can't resist a number of things.

(   ) b. This person has developed his will to resist almost to the point of perfection.

( ) c. This person has little effective will power.

( ) d. This person can resist most other things.

16. Which troubles us most in concentrating?

( ) a. Excluding all other things

( ) b. Avoiding trying to concentrate

( ) c. Inability to become motivated

( ) d. Realizing a definite and concrete goal

17. The author implies that

(   ) a. nothing can be done to help those who believe themselves unable to learn certain subjects

( ) b. many people believe themselves unable to learn certain subjects

( ) c. the more we learn, the more we believe we can learn

( ) d. erroneous notions can be quickly dispelled

18. The author believes that

( ) a. a too-relaxed position will make us sleep

( ) b. television and radio are hindrances to academic achievement

( ) c. a desk is preferable to a table for studying

( ) d. a slight tension encourages concentration

19. What conclusion should you draw about timing as an aid to concentration?

( ) a. We should time ourselves whenever we study.

( ) b. Without the time element, we cannot study effectively.

( ) c. Pressure, through timing, is part of the American way of life.

( ) d. This technique should be used along with the others when practical.

20. Spreading the learning is beneficial because

( ) a. we can employ peak concentration each time

( ) b. this method decreases our overall learning time

( ) c. greater retention can result

( ) d. all of the above