The Keys to a Colorful The Keys to a Colorful Interactive Note-taking Interactive Note-taking

SystemSystem

The Keys to a Colorful The Keys to a Colorful Interactive Note-taking Interactive Note-taking

SystemSystem(Or…How to Actually Remember Stuff (Or…How to Actually Remember Stuff

Months Later)Months Later)

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

Dude…Like, the Colors (ooooooooooh)

• RED (Key Questions)• GREEN (Terms)• PURPLE (Definitions)

Names

• ORANGE (Applications/Thoughts)• BLUE (Summary)• BLACK (Check-up Questions)

Sample NotesScottie McStudent

August 14, 2003

Chapter 1: Pages 1 - 6How did psychology develop from speculation to science?

Psychology: the study of the mindPsyche (soul) & logos (study of subject)Wundt (1832-1920) Founder of Psychology - Germany1st lab (1879) - psych’s d.o.b.

Psych is so new! I thought it had been around longerBlah 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 allQuestions: Founder of functionalism? (James)

Which (s or f) eventually “won”? functionalism

Why the Heck Do I Have to Do So Much Junk?

Your brain likes

and

Breaking It Down 5 pts = Questions10 pts = Terms20 pts = Definitions

and Names 5 pts = Applications

and Thoughts 5 pts = Summary 5 pts = Check-up

Questions----------------------------------

50 points

Day to Day Stuff

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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.

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right? haha• Show it to me the

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• You will always have the assignments ahead of time

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