Multi-textbook college courses demand the use of a systematic expository textbook study technique. As explained in this article, E.S.P. (Enlighten/Study/Preview) is designed to increase speed and ensure accuracy in comprehension by providing the student with continuous feedback of his or her understanding of the material. (Author)

A self-report measure was used to assess the number of times 1,240 junior and senior high school and college students engage in 15 varieties of study activities. Results showed a comparatively little engagement in planned study activities. (RB)

Relationships between cheating and distracting study conditions are studied in light of the premise that if an individual is frustrated in his attempts to learn he will be more likely to cheat. (MM)

This guide provides a survey to help readers discover their own learning styles, and then covers all the elements of study and test preparation. The guide is designed to be used 20 minutes each day so that the reader can learn to get the most out of studying. The chapters are: (1) "Getting Started"; (2) "Discovering How You Learn"; (3) "Looking…

This book is designed to help the adult learner overcome test anxiety and become an effective test taker. A survey to determine what the reader knows about test formats is followed by facts on many types of tests, help with real-world problems in test taking, reviews of writing skills for essay tests, and practice test questions. Some resources,…

A questionnaire measuring four student personality types--stable introvert, unstable introvert, stable extrovert and unstable extrovert--along with the Eysenck Personality Inventory (Form A) were give to 72 graduate students at Aberdeen University and the results showed recognizable interaction between study methods, motivation and personality…

Provides positive research evidence on the question of the value and effectiveness of independent study experiences for high school students. (AN)

Hypothesis that differences in performance between extreme anxiety groups may be due to differences in ability was confirmed in two studies using analysis of convariance. Study habits do make a contribution to achievement independent of ability. (Author)

Article summarizes interview data from several thousand college students on 23 campuses about the varieties of places used for studying and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of each location. (Author)

Self-management techniques--e.g., self-monitoring and self-recording--designed to increase the amount of time a student studies had positive results in this study involving undergraduate psychology students. Increases of one letter grade were obtained, and the majority of the students continued use of the methods. (RM)

Twenty female and 20 male college students studied a passage in quiet surroundings or while listening to preferred music and then either relaxed or read unrelated material. Reading comprehension of the passage was facilitated by silent study for subjects who seldom listen to music and by poststudy relaxation. (Author)

A computer-assisted instruction study skills program was presented to 88 college students, while a control group did not have access to it. Scores for the experimental group on the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes increased during the semester, while scores for the control group decreased. (Author/BW)

Concludes that "read only" is the most commonly used study technique by students in grades six through eight, but that it greatly decreases in popularity through high school and into college where it is replaced by a larger variety of techniques involving underlining or note-taking. (FL)

An experimental group of college students were taught and asked to practice actualism meditation techniques before studying and before examinations. Controls were taught the techniques but asked to practice at other times. The groups did not differ in mean study time, but the experimental group performed significantly better on examinations.…