Study Skills?

[M.D. Holloway]

HD - People learn in many ways. You just have to know which way you learn best, visually (reading), audio (hearing), kinetically (movement), abstractly (conversion), musically (repetition), existentially (what it means to you), socially (what it means to others). Trying to teach the material to somebody is also a good method.

Or you could cheat…

[k9handler]

The correct answer is (A)

Yeah I have heard the too long to be wrong idea in the past, but with these test writers that will get you nothing from what I have seen.

I have noticed progress this year and it seems to be working as last night and this morning I was able to focus a little better.

Thanks fellas for the ideas and this should keep me motivated.

[TSNAPCRACKLEPOP]

if you review the material one time, it is in your head, all you have to do is make the connections to recall the info. these connections strengthen each time you review the info.

or just write really really small, and use both hands

[bigchillcar]

smitty..i think you're gonna wanna lay down that cowbell. maybe your playing of it during study is..distracting? i don't know..if i'm the only one i'll shut up..
ryan

[dd74]

Originally posted by k9handler
The correct answer is (A)

Ah nuts!

[Rikao4]

A , of course it was..the other choices don't come close.
Read,highlight, read again..as others have said...go with your gut on the ones that trouble you.
Do not overstudy..you just get confused.
Rika

[azasadny]

Originally posted by k9handler
The Air Force organizes, trains, equips and sustains itself according to the air and
space expeditionary force (AEF) concept by creating a mindset and culture that
embraces what unique characteristics of aerospace power?

A: Range, flexibility, precision and speed
B: Flexibility and precision
C: Precision, range and flexibility
D: Range and speed

I would select "C"... but what do I know, I was a lowly USN Corpsman (E6) when I was discharged in 1991.

[Rikao4]

A is the only answer with all 4. It even reads right . Given the choices.
Rika

[artplumber]

But test writers generally avoid having the right answer first, last or middle (eg/of 5). So if you have no idea, and have to truly guess, avoid those three.

[bigchillcar]

i would guess 'd' only because 'range and speed' would seem to have more to do/relate with 'power' than flexibility or precision. they're different concepts to my way of thinking.
ryan

[Rikao4]

You want to be able to do this
it fast (speed), get there (range) ,be able to adapt to the situation's
( be flexible)
hit what your going after (precise),
Rika

[k9handler]

I agree that I just need to stay motivated and not go too deep into it. This morning was a chapter on Investigations, while reading it was like an episode of CSI going through my head so it kept me interested. The job stuff is not too bad, it's the general Air Force knowledge stuff that has me by the fine hairs. lol

[Rikao4]

I went to the Board wearing winter top/summer pants,
if your not military..you have no idea how BAD this is.
had overslept, guys going in before me..I heard screaming inside ,folks coming out devasted, my Plt. leader is besides himself..my goof will reflect on him..oh well this will be quick, go in ,simple ?, no-one says anything about my uniform..
boardscore =I maxed it ???
few weeks earlier in our clinic I had a Pt. she was examined by our Dr. a civilian from the ME
this in the days of on-call..like you got a Pedi. guy for car trauma.
I disagreed with the Dr and got her to the ER and treated right.
She was the wife of the Command Sgt. Major.
Told me afterwards, you know squat about the uniform..
but your a darn good medic.
Karma at it's finest.
Rika

[bigchillcar]

i agree that flexibility and precision are extremely important..even necessities..just thinking the question is being a little tricky by getting the test taker to think purely in terms of power. what is the correct answer here?

[Rikao4]

The answer is A,
it reads right, and given the clues..it's the only answer that comes close to answering the ?
if I had a taskforce..it needs to be able to do what ?
Rika

[mikester]

I have a attempted a few different methods of studying for these sorts of tests (certification tests in my case; not military).

The first round of certifications I attained through reading, note taking and practicing as well as practice testing. The problem I find with practice tests the more advanced I get in a subject is that...well...sometimes they are just plain wrong. However with these methods I had the highest pass rate.

Recently I had simply been reading the material itself and then take practice tests. Well; that didn't work very well and my pass rate was low.

Now, working on a more advanced certification I have gone back to the old ways of reading the material, taking notes and practicing as well as practice testing. The key is not to remember the test for me as much as it is to simply KNOW the material. I even think it requires less effort; I don't study as hard but I study BETTER. I take some time for each subject to get to know it so that when I review I'm truely reviewing and not restudying.

Incidentally I recall my Dad trying to make E7 many times and failing by very few points each time. Repeated failures can really do some damage to a man. I don't know where his mistakes lay but I find it is best to get out and away from home and work distractions and go someplace where you can simply study. If there are kids at home or honey do lists you've simply got to get away from it. For me work is the place that I study best because I can practice it here. Most of the folks I work with work later hours so I come in early and have a few hours to study alone.

Best of luck man.

Don't study it - learn it, know it and it won't matter much how the wording is.

[artplumber]

Originally posted by mikester
...The problem I find with practice tests the more advanced I get in a subject is that...well...sometimes they are just plain wrong.

Sometimes depends on how current the test is vs what you're studying. Happens in my field all the time.

[bigchillcar]

rika..agreed that all four are essential in combat, for sure. just seems like maybe a trick question focusing specifically on power and betting that many test takers would just bite at #1 because they're all..important. you don't think? who posted the question anyway?
ryan

[k9handler]

ME

[bigchillcar]

i should have known. quit bein' so selfish, gene...