Study Tips for Exams
Set up a schedule for studying — decide how much time you want to spend studying and create a schedule you can stick to. Be realistic! Don't schedule yourself for seven hours a night every night. Find a schedule that works for you and is reasonable.
Find a place to study where you can concentrate — fewer distractions leads to better concentration. By being able to focus on the material, you will be able to spend your time studying more effectively and cut down on the amount of time you need to learn all the material.
Give yourself a break — feel free to reward your studying. Set your goals, and if you make them, reward yourself. The reward may be as simple as a chocolate bar or fifteen minutes of t.v.
Use mnemonic devices. These special techniques and strategies can help improve your memory. For a list and description of a variety of mnemonic devices, click here: http://www.mnemonic-device.com/
Make use of textbook resources — check to see if there is a website that accompanies your text. If there is, check to find review material or practice exams. For some general practice questions, click here: http://www.alleydog.com/psychology-quizzes.asp
For more study tips, check out these websites:
Learning Strategies Database
http://www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/
How to study psychology
http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologystudyguides/a/studytips.htm
A Web-based Manual of Online Resources for Experimental Content in Introductory Psychology contains discussion questions which you will find helpful in your studies:
http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/MISOVICH/manual.htm
General Study Tips:
http://www.academictips.org/acad/index.html#general
http://psych.csufresno.edu/koswald/Student%20Efficiency/
