Study Motivation by Motivation2Study Psychology Professor's Viral Study Techniques: A+ Students Love It! (Part 1)
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Sep 11, 2023 
Psychology Professor, Marty Lobdell, shares his viral study techniques that can help improve grades and increase knowledge. Topics include the benefits of incorporating breaks, creating a specific study area, understanding concepts for long-term success, and the impact of sleep on learning and memory.
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Use 30/5 Study Bursts
- Take frequent short breaks: study ~30 minutes then take ~5 minutes to recharge for near-100% efficiency.
- Marty Lobdell's rule: study a half hour, enjoy a five-minute treat (call, music, chat) and repeat to avoid sliding against the tide.
Train Focus With A Study Lamp
- Create a dedicated study area and use a single cue (like a study lamp) exclusively for studying to trigger focus.
- Lobdell's dorm experiment: students using a labeled study lamp raised their term grade by one full point.
Concepts Beat Pure Rote Memorization
- Distinguish facts from concepts: memorize names, but learn functions to retain lasting understanding.
- Lobdell uses anatomy: memorizing a bone's name is shallow; grasping what it does yields lifelong knowledge.