Tyler Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hey, I know most of you are done with finals but if you're like me and still have 1 week left, or are still taking classes next semester/quarter and beyond, this is a tip that might come in use for you later down the road. I've been studying my ass of the last two weeks for my finals and have found a trick that works for me while studying. Whenever I study anything that has to do with my ethics class, I smoke mandarin fusion, or something very similar, then I find that if I set up my hookah before I start studying the flavor helps me recall some information from previous study sessions. When I go in to take the in-class portion of my final, I plan on bringing an orange gatorate/viatmin water/something as a memory stimulator to help me get in that frame of mind. When I study scriptural foundations, I smoke Cactus Pear, that way when I think of that flavor, or possibly smoke it before the final, my memory will be stimulated. I'm not sure if you would call this pavlonian conditioning because it's not behavioral but it really does help, if maybe only a pseudo stimulation, it helps nonetheless. Try it out, it will not only make studying more enjoyable but it could help you in the long run! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 ugh but what do you do if you are not taking scriptual foundations and you hate fusion pear! what flavors go well with calculus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Anything, just pick a flavor and keep that one flavor reserved for that one subject. You'll start associating that flavor with that class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 What class could I use Tangiers blueberry for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Use it for any class you want! That's the point Find a flavor, pick a class, use that flavor for that class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookie The Hookah Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' date='13 December 2009 - 11:14 AM' timestamp='1260720851' post='438611'] What class could I use Tangiers blueberry for? [/quote] Human Sexuality.... zing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Seriously guys, try this out -- I'm curious to see if this works out for anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyFresh Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ive been smoking all week aswell for my finals coming up, 1 more hell week and its break haha but I havent tried this method out, I might give it a go tonight when i study for my pharmaceutics class, I smoked this bowl of Nak chocomint all week when i was studying for it, so perhaps it might stimulate my memory functions and help me ace this test haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Wow, I really like this idea. I wish I would've heard about it before... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Yeah, a little too late for me... My finals are tomorrow. I was just playin' with you, FSU. I totally understand what you're saying. Pretty neat idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillup Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) wow, sweet idea. I might have to try this for next semester and see if it helps. Edit: Although Idk if I want to think about calc every time I light up a bowl of kashmir apple Edited December 13, 2009 by delSol_si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nars2k Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) So you're essentially using the hookah as a placebo? Edited December 13, 2009 by nars2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Neat idea. I am not a fan of smoking while studying though. I do like smoking when I am watching a movie, or doing something that I don't have to think hard about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I once studied while getting so effed up on whisky. I brought a flask to class for the test so I could take a swig and see if it refreshed my memory. Let's just say it didn't work out so well. ^^^ okay so i didn't actually do that, but I see how this could work. I'll try it next quarter sometime. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 ahhh....Pavlov's Classic Conditioning theory... unfortunately, I am unable to smoke and study at the same time. I can't smoke in my room, so I have tried going down to the smoking lounge in the towers complex, but I can never get any studying done because of all the cigg smokers being obnoxious. Plus, I don't want to go down there to smoke anymore because it smells too bad from the ciggs and I can't stand it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zthree Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='rhineholt' date='13 December 2009 - 11:10 AM' timestamp='1260727845' post='438638'] Wow, I really like this idea. I wish I would've heard about it before... [/quote] yeah my finals were last week. but i like the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='nars2k' date='13 December 2009 - 02:47 PM' timestamp='1260733643' post='438660'] So you're essentially using the hookah as a placebo? [/quote] No, not at all. It's a memory bookmark. For example, there are studies that show using the same pen/pencil throughout the course of a class or certain material will help you remember it on the final if you use the same pencil/pen. Same reason when you're walking down the street and you smell something out of place that reminds you of another time and other information (like Grandma's house) it's just a book mark. Humans esp associate smell with times/places/events. So good job I'll have to give it a try sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyFresh Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 So i decided not to go chocomint and am currently smoking some mizo guava tonight but i think it should work a slight nicotine buzz is the ultimate "state" for this state dependent recall approach to work in the case of studying while smoking hookah its the same effect as drinking and remembering events last time you were drunk, regardless of what you were drinking the last time well see how this goes over 2morrow haha i might smoke a cigarette before the test, as much as i hate cigarette smoke... if the nicotine will help me pass the test so be it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I have high hopes for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nars2k Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ill start trying this out next semester, lets see if there's any improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbayern Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I dont go to school anymore, so I dont have to study.. Can I smoke some Mandarin anyways? or is this reserved for the scholars only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Mandarin is reserved for scholars and is exclusive to anyone not studying Q source, Coptic, or Mesoneolithic adaptation of the human brain's capacity to understand science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Seriously FSU ... you bring this topic up when I am in my last semester of college with one week left to go ... AH, heh. I'll try this if i decide to go for a masters. I have heard from others that this does actually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj_skillz Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 what a cool idea lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondd88 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) This idea makes sense. It is too late for me to implement it into my studying now, but I will definitely try it next semester. At the very least, it will be another excuse to smoke more hookah [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img] Edited December 15, 2009 by Jondd88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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