Study Like a Champ: The Psychology-Based Guide to “Grade A” Study Habits (APA LifeTools Series)

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From the Publisher Key Features Debunks major myths about studying and provides practical tips for how students can learn to study smarter, not harder.Numerous examples and self-assessments will help students of all ages apply these strategies to their own unique situations to help them create and maintain habits that foster life-long learning.Outlines clear steps students can use throughout their high school and college careers to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning. Table of Contents Preface: Or Why You Should Really Care About What’s in This Book Part I. Groundwork Chapter 1. So You Think You Know How To Study? Let’s FoK-About-It Chapter 2. First Things First: Planning! Chapter 3. Take Notes Well Part II. Strategies Chapter 4. Spacing It Out Chapter 5. Retrieval Practice for Monitoring and Mastery Chapter 6. Specialty Strategies for Problem-Solving Courses: Interleaving, Self-Explanation, and Worked Examples Chapter 7. When to Use Highlighting, Rereading, Summarizing, and Imagery Chapter 8. A Quick Look at Something New: Mixing and Matching Part III. Beyond the Classroom Chapter 9. The A(ffect), B(ehaviors), and C(ognitions) of Champions Appendix. Championship Practice Exercises Glossary References

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