We think we know more than we do so many don t study enough Self Serving Bias Most people distort the truth to feel better about themselves cid 127 Hindsight Bias If we can explain results after the fact we think we could have predicted or selected them Both can lead to under preparation for exams Brain Does Better With Good Food Good Exercise Good Sleep Brain Does Worse With Too Much Stress cid 127 Most problematic Stress without a break Feeling no control Unexpected stress No stress at all There is an optimal level of stress Coping Skills cid 127 meditate ect Self regulation makes a difference Self Regulation ability to delay gratification People vary but you can train Ego Depletion Model of Self Regulation cid 127 When we are ego depleted it is harder to self regulate Set the stage for success Change environment to help at high risk times Turn off cell phone ect Self Efficacy The belief you can will succeed All else equal people who believe they succeed are more likely to People vary on this but you can get more cid 127 Mastery and identification Start with goals that are easier and move up when we see people similar to us being successful it increases our belief that we will be cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127
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