Adam studies his psychology material using note cards
He writes questions on the front of the card and the answers on the back of the card. After he has a stack of note cards completed, he studies them one by one, over and over again. Based on memory research, which of the following statements should NOT be made to Adam to help him maximize his studying?
a) "Adam, your memory for the last few cards will be better than for the middle group of cards."
b) "Hey, Adam, don't be surprised that you have a better memory for the first few cards."
c) "Adam, this is not such a great study technique. You'll be better off just reading over your notes."
d) "Adam, make sure to shuffle your cards after a while."
Answer: c
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