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Preface | |
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You Have Arrived: A Primer on College Life | |
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Getting Things Done: Organizing Yourself and Your Time | |
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Learning About Your Motivation, Attitudes, and Interests | |
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How Beliefs About Knowledge Impact Learning | |
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Identifying and Handling Stress | |
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How People Learn | |
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Figuring Out the Task | |
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Note Taking: Your Task in Class | |
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Active Reading | |
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Rehearsal Strategies | |
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Reviewing Strategies | |
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Preparing for and Taking Objective Exams | |
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Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams | |
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Research, Resources, and Presentations | |
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Flexible Reading and Studying | |
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Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter | |
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Chapter 6, "Memory," from Mastering the World of Psychology, by S. E. Wood, E. G. Wood, and D. Boyd | |
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Sample Biology Textbook Chapter | |
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Chapter 21, "Nutrition, Digestion and Excretion" from Life on Earth, Fifth Edition, by T. Audesirk, G. Audersirk, and B. Byers | |
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Sample History Textbook Chapter | |
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Chapter 25, "The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939," from The American Journey, Vol. 2, Fourth Edition, by D. Goldfield, C. Abbott, V. Anderson, J.E. Argersinger, P.H. Argersinger, W.L. Barney, and R.M. Weir | |
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Sample Psychology Textbook Chapter C | |
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Chapter 2, "Hardware Bascis," from Tomorrow's Technology and You, Eigth Edition, by G. Beekman, and M.J. Quinn | |
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Credits | |
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Index | |