Includes bibliographical references and index.

Motive to learn -- Successful habit 1: find personal value in what you are learning -- Successful habit 2: set your goal to mastering the material -- Successful habit 3: believe that you can learn if you try hard enough -- Successful habit 4: feel challenged rather than threatened -- Opportunity to learn -- Successful habit 5: give yourself time to learn -- Successful habit 6: space out your study time across several sessions -- Successful habit 7: alternate among a few different things in each session -- Successful habit 8: study in a distraction-free zone -- Successful habit 9: clear your mind of worries -- Successful habit 10: keep your mind focused -- Means to learn -- Successful habit 11: reread material that needs clarification -- Successful habit 12: highlight main ideas as a first step -- Successful habit 13: use flashcards for limited situations -- Successful habit 14: summarize in your own words -- Successful habit 15: create knowledge maps -- Successful habit 16: make drawings -- Successful habit 17: give yourself practice tests -- Successful habit 18: explain the material to yourself -- Successful habit 19: try explaining material to others -- Successful habit 20: engage in hands-on activities -- Conclusion: twenty habits for successful studying.