1. The Keys to a Colorful Interactive Note-taking System (Or…How to Actually Remember Stuff Months Later)

2. But I’ve Always Taken Notes MY Way and I Don’t Want to Change

3. Dude…Like, the Colors (ooooooooooh) RED (Key Questions) GREEN (Terms) PURPLE (Definitions) Names ORANGE (Applications/Thoughts) BLUE (Summary) BLACK (Check-up Questions)

4. Sample Notes Scottie McStudent August 14, 2003 Chapter 1: Pages 1 - 6 How did psychology develop from speculation to science? Psychology:the study of the mind Psyche (soul) & logos (study of subject) Wundt (1832-1920) Founder of Psychology - Germany 1st lab (1879) - psych’s d.o.b. Psych is so new! I thought it had been around longer Blah blah blah (more notes) What’s the difference between Functionalism & Structuralism? Structuralism:examine structure of consciousness (sensations, feelings, and images) Functionalism:examine function of consciousness Blah blah blah (more notes) then summarize it all Questions: Founder of functionalism? (James) Which (s or f) eventually “won”? functionalism

5. Why the Heck Do I Have to Do So Much Junk? Your brain likes and

6. Breaking It Down 5 pts = Questions 10 pts = Terms 20 pts = Definitions and Names 5 pts = Applications and Thoughts 5 pts = Summary 5 pts = Check-up Questions ---------------------------------- 50 points

7. Day to Day Stuff Homework will be stamped each day All notes will be turned in on the day of the Chapter Exam. 50 total points possible for each chapter’s notes 10 points will be subtracted for each missing stamp

8. But What If… (my dog eats it, I forgot to do it, I left it at home, it’s in my boyfriend’s car, I had to work late last night, etc.)? Attach one homework pass for each missing stamp. Turn in the homework pass with your notes on the day of the exam. New passes are issued each quarter.

9. What Do I Do If I’m Absent? I guess I just don’t have to do it, right? haha Show it to me the following day so I can stamp it Don’t wait until the day of the test You will always have the assignments ahead of time Check my website or call a friend