Revision Guide

SELF-REGULATION

Distraction In order to learn best, you should aim to remove as many distractions as you can to free up cognitive capacity. This includes not listening to music and removing your mobile phone from your study area. Only have your laptop when you actually need it. Think about what the exam environment will be like as a guide to the environment you study in.

Notes on music… • There is a lot of evidence

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showing that music reduces how much you learn when revising • Music with lyrics that you like appears to be the most distracting • Whether or not you think music helps you study, you will not have it during the exam • It’s not all bad…listening to music when relaxing or exercising can boost your mood and motivation

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