Psychology in ActionPsychology in Action

Study Skills Methods Time Management

Mastering Course Content Reading Lectures

Tests and Papers Studying Writing Papers

Study Skills Methods Time Management

Mastering Course Content Reading Lectures

Tests and Papers Studying Writing Papers

Study SkillsStudy Skills

• Do you know your learning style?– Verbal– Visual– Auditory– Action

• Good!– Let’s focus on

study methods

Time ManagementTime Management

• “It’s not in the budget.”

• Defeat Procrastination– Map LT goals

– Calendar

– Plan Daily

– Sleep

– Eat an Elephant

– Reward

– Don’t Stress!• Too much

• Can you multitask?

Reading TextbooksReading Textbooks

• You HAVE TO READ the textbook• Two Common Mistakes– Don’t read before lecture– Reading a novel

• Textbooks are steak, not meatloaf

• How to chew the material– SQ3R– SQ4R– 3R = Most Important

Studying for ExamsStudying for Exams

• Timing is Everything – “chew”– Easier if you read and

took notes

• Type of Test/ Material– Multiple Choice

• Factual – rote rehearsal • Applied – intermediate

level• Conceptual – analysis

Studying for Exam (continued)Studying for Exam (continued)

– Free Response Questions (FRQs)• Use learning style

study methods to prepare

• Steps– Identify – term or

concept

– Define - always

– Apply – answer the question

Tips to PrepareTips to Prepare

• SQ3R• Concept Maps• www.mypsychlab.com

– Practice quizzes

– Multimedia

• Physical Needs– Sleep

– Relax & Unwind

– Eat Breakfast (Protein)

• “Wise Time”

Writing PapersWriting Papers

• Choose a Topic

• Do the research

• Take Notes – Reference

• Decide on the Thesis– Central Message of Paper

• Persuasive

• Informative

Writing Papers (continued)Writing Papers (continued)

• Develop an Outline – “Road Map” from Notes– Intro, Body, &

Conclusion

• Write First Draft – Use Citations

• Let it Sit – Requires Planning

• Write the Revised Draft – “Finalize”