Answers to questions about the student/teacher relationship, techniques for more efficient use of study time, ways to improve reading/writing/vocabulary skills, how to do research, and how to prepare for and take tests.

Contemporary research has found that memory is much more than the process for recalling information that has been learned and retainedóit is a rich, nuanced process that is an important part of every human activity. This highly readable foundational text provides an overview of the theories and research on human memory from a psychological perspective. Grounded in the premise that all psychological processes depend on memory, and that memory is shaped by the functions it serves, the authors look at a wide range of memory processes and discuss the major theories that have been developed to explain how it functions. This book describes the major structural and functional theories that guide our understanding of memory. The authors then focus on everyday functions of memory, including memorizing things, remembering to do things (prospective memory), and recalling how to do things, such as skills, procedures, and navigation. Disorders of memory including Alzheimer's and amnesia are examined along with exceptional memory skills, such as the phenomenon of individuals with highly superior autobiographical memory. The book also addresses the intriguing and controversial topics of repressed and recovered memories, the validity of memory in courtroom testimony, and the effects of remembering traumatic events. Illustrative examples, metaphors, and humor make for a text that is engaging and entertaining, resulting in a valuable, concise introduction for students. Key Features: Provides a concise, easy-to-read, yet scientifically based survey of theory and current research on memory Grounded in the concept that memory is foundational to all psychological processes and human experience Covers controversial and intriguing topics including repressed and recovered memories, memory in legal testimony, amnesia, and the phenomenon of super memory Explores the myths and realities surrounding memory loss The Psych 101 Series Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to pass exams, but by using this book any reader will find out how to study more effectively. This book is full of practical tips including how to: organize work; write brilliant essays; remember those forgettable facts; cope with exam nerves; and prepare properly for tests and exams. There are also sun sign problems, fascinating facts about examiners, hilarious questionnaires and quizzes, a handy reference section and even an agony aunt!

This book helps you become a 1st class student. It provides answers to the many questions you will face as a university student. It gives simple things you can do to improve your student life and boost your chance of graduating with the degree you deserve. Each one of the 101 tips has a little something that you can do, a way to behave or an easy to understand approach to boost your grades. Roll them all up together and the potential for your improved success is huge.I was stood in a book store at an airport, browsing the vast array of books all lined-up on the shelves, killing time as I waited for my connecting flight. I was returning home from a teaching mission in a university in China where I'd been in front of a group of 50 Chinese people for two weeks, all keen students and eager to learn. On that return trip, a flight of more than 12 hours, I had plenty of time to reflect upon how my classes had gone - what went well and what could be improved. I thought about how those Chinese students had reacted to my style of teaching and the sorts of challenges that they faced. I realized that just like the students I work with at home in the UK, the Chinese students had very similar challenges facing them as they moved from being high school students usually living in their parental home, to moving into university and living more independently. I realised that the challenges faced by all students come in stages: -A year before starting university - this is often the time when teachers, parents and students themselves start to seriously think about what they want to do next in their lives and start planning for university.-A few months before the course starts and you need to act to ensure you get the place on the course, and at the university, you want. The practical logistics of moving to a new student life also need to be considered.-A week before university life begins and you'll need to get organized, ready for the move.-The 1st week of the course and there's a lot to absorb to ensure you get off to a good start in your student journey.-Once the course begins and you start to settle into the rhythms of studying.Once the course has started, the initial challenges of getting to university and on the right course have been successfully overcome. But then new challenges present themselves. Some of these are focused upon the academic work: -Writing assignments given to you at university can be quite different to the work you may have written before.-Giving presentations is often a nerve-wracking and stressful experience, especially if you haven't had to do many such presentations before.-Exams at university may take different forms and could be a very different experience to those you've sat through already.-Doing research is something you may think that you have no experience of. Nonetheless it's often an important part of succeeding at university.If this is your first time living away from home, knowing how to keep healthy and happy whilst studying is critical so as to keep at your best level of learning.This is where this book comes in. Here are the answers to the questions that students have asked me during my decades of teaching in universities around the world. The 101 tips in this book are helpful to you wherever in the world you decide to study and whichever university you decide to attend.As this book shows, there are many things you can do to help yourself improve and get even better grades at university than you hoped for: you can do it!

Preparing for an exam is like preparing for a battle. It's not easy, but it is a lot easier if you have the right strategy. 23 Tips to Get Better Grades is a simple, user-friendly guide to help you get the highest grade you're capable of. Not only that, but you'll also learn some important skills that will last you a lifetime.

This book gives students, especially those in high school and college, a practical, straightforward, easy to follow method of learning. It has tips, tools, and learning methods to build a foundation students can build upon throughout their education.