Drinking water in exams.

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Reply 20

SomeBadKarma

Original post by Uberphuq

My source of water? Oh I have no idea, it just comes out of the tap at home.

Lool, that was funny. :awesome:

Reply 21

QueenAryela

Drinking allows you to temporarily disconnect from what you're answering.

This allows your brain to think from a different angle than the one you're forcing it to think down when answering a question therefore allows for AH HA! moments.

Reply 22

SomeBadKarma

Original post by QueenAryela

I've had "AH HA!" moments without drinking water and managed to get the answer right.

How do you know that particular individual was not going to have an "AH HA!" moment without drinking water?

Unless you are able to predict the future, please can you elaborate.

Reply 23

Kallisto

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Original post by Uberphuq

My source of water? Oh I have no idea, it just comes out of the tap at home.

I did not mean the faucet. :biggrin:

I asked whether there were some studies which prove that '100% of people who got A*s in their a levels drink water'. Studies which were published in newspapers. A source, do you know?

Reply 24

Uberphuq

Original post by Kallisto

I did not mean the faucet. :biggrin:

I asked whether there were some studies which prove that '100% of people who got A*s in their a levels drink water'. Studies which were published in newspapers. A source, do you know?

I was just messin' with you bro

Reply 25

SceneKid17

It freshens my brain...

Reply 26

SomeBadKarma

Original post by SceneKid17

It freshens my brain...

That doesn't answer my question, but hey, at least you tried.

Reply 27

IanDangerously

Drinking water won't make you any more intelligent, and in theory if you're already properly hydrated going in, won't affect your performance. In a lot of cases it will help but that's only because many people aren't hydrated. Especially with students who tend to consume lots of coffee, rely on junk food and stay up long hours revising immediately before exam season. Water will help offset some of the impairment of concentration, delayed reactions etc caused by excessive sodium/caffeine dehydration.

Reply 28

nph

I think water helps you keep hydrated and maybe focus better, but it doesn't really affect your grades that much.
I don't drink water in exams - only because I'm scared that I'll spill it all over my exam paper :colondollar:

Reply 29

NikolaT

The only study I know about is about dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) which has shown to have benefits on bodily functions and particularly keeping your fluid levels in check.

Reply 30

tofaeal

Original post by LibraPower

Does drinking water in exams really enhance exam performance? Is it scientifically proven or just a general study without proof?

Apparently drinking water in an exam increases the student's grade by 10%.

To mean that seems like bull because how could they actually prove that statement? Because the grade the student achieved would be determined by their knowledge and how much they have revised.

The whole topic is arguable. What's your view?

I think it helps a lot. It keeps you hydrated and for me allows me to think and concentrate properly. Also, I think it may also work as a "placebo" for some people,

But I do disagree about the fact that it increases a student's grade by 10%

Reply 31

misscaricature

I like to have a bottle of water with me especially for long exams. If I'm stuck and can't think of anything I drink some water and try and clear my mind, it's a little break I guess from writing.

Reply 32

bittr n swt

everytime i bring water in the exam, i mean a real exam that actually counts, i never actually drink it. I just forget about it, i'm so in the zone i can block out anything.

People who drink water do so for nerves, rethinking stuff etc but it certainly doesn't statistically improve your grades haha. Also i don't want to ever go to the toilet **** that, time is ticking.

Reply 33

Consu24

Water is definitely good for your nerves, but it depends on the type of person you are. Don't procrastinate by drinking water in exams hahs

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