Your Friend Amy Has Just Failed Her Psychology Test and Does

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Essay

Your friend Amy has just failed her psychology test and does not understand how this could have happened. She reminds you that she looked over her notes while you were both watching television last night and then stayed up three more hours cramming in all those "terms" that are so hard to remember by recopying her notes. Amy finally says that "perhaps she studied too much and got confused." After reading about the reflective study strategies, explain how Amy can improve her study habits.

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