1. READING THE TEXTBOOK
AND
TAKING NOTES

2. Would you try to find a new, unfamiliar place without using
a map or any kind of directions?
My assumption – you’ve read the chapter!!

3. HOW TO READ YOUR PSYCHOLOGY
TEXTBOOK
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SQ3R
F. P. Robinson, 1970

4. • Look at & get familiar with the chapter outline & learning
objectives.
• Flip through the chapter, looking at:
• Section headings
• Tables
• Figures
• Graphs
• Cartoons
• Read through chapter summary located at the end of the
chapter.
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5. • Your book makes this easy by providing the questions for
you.
• These questions provide you with a purpose for your
reading…to answer the questions.
• Facilitates more involved reading.
• Improves comprehension & retention of material.
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6. • Actively read the section.
• Take notes by outlining main points and terms.
• Study: (Boyd & Peeler 2004)
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Difference between note-taking & highlighting
Students who write own notes while reading or during lecture
scored significantly higher on exam grades than those who
highlight.

7. • Reciting information helps you process it more deeply
and completely.
• Studies show that students tend to forget as much as
80% of what they have learned from reading within two
weeks after studying…
• But when students recited immediately after reading,
they forgot only 20% during the same time period.
• Saying it – auditory memory
• Writing it – visual memory
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8. • Once you finish reading the entire chapter:
• Take a few moments to remember as much information as you
can.
• Complete the section and chapter quizzes to ensure you have
grasped the material.
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9. • Using the SQ3R method will save you from test anxiety
and late-night crash study sessions, cramming for
exams.
• SQ3R helps you learn and retain the material so you can
approach a test with confidence.
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10. TAKING NOTES
 Break down the chapter into sections and complete
1 to 2 sections at a time.
 While reading the section, focus on understanding
the material.
 Once you feel you understand the material jot down
the main points and vocabulary terms in your own
words.