Environmental Factors

Eating while I study is (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

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Having something to drink while I study is (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

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Having background music play while I study is (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

Having background noise while I study is (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

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I concentrate best in the (circle one):

Morning Afternoon Evening Late night

I concentrate best when I sit at (circle one or write an answer in the blank):

Overstuffed armchair or recliner Traditional desk and chair Other______________________

I concentrate best when the room temperature is (circle one write an answer in the blank):

Warm Cool Other______________________

I concentrate best when there is (circle one):

Bright overhead lighting Natural daylight Dim or reflected lighting

If you have any other personal preferences about the space where you study please write them on the back of this page.

Study habits and methods

Specific deadlines are (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

Using mnemonics is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

Using acronyms and acrostics is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

Using flash cards is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

Rewriting what I need to know is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me

Verbally reviewing what I need to know is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me

Using a highlighter pen is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me

Use of two-column note taking is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me How do you do that?

Use of a prepared or written schedule is (circle one):

Very important Somewhat important Not important A distraction to me

Study habits and methods _Continued

Using SQ3R is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

Using the "MURDER" system is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

Using a study guide is (circle one):

Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful A distraction to me What is that/ are those?

I work best in class (circle one):

Alone With one other person In small groups

I study best outside of class (circle one):

Alone With one other person In small groups

I learn best when I can do lots of (circle two):

1.Written assignments, reading and expressing myself

2. Assignments with graphs, problem solving, and thinking logically

3. Assignments that require visualizing, imagining, pretending or drawing

4. Assignments that have a lot of hands on activities, active demonstrations and performance

tasks

5. Assignments that have rhythms, and tones, and sounds to listen to, assignments we have

to put to music

6.Assignments that involve working with others, being a team leader

7. Assignments that you do at your own pace, working on independent study projects

Finish the following statement.

I study________________________________________________________________________

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