What's a good studying technique when having to know a few chapters in a textbook?

i have a psychology exam in a few weeks (i think its december 1st, or 8th,) and i have to know two chapters in our textbook... any tips, or what is the best way to comprehend the information from it? thanks!What's a good studying technique when having to know a few chapters in a textbook?
USE: SQ3R



Survey! Question! Read! Recite! Review!



Survey the chapter:



* the title, headings, and subheadings

* captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps

* review questions or teacher-made study guides

* introductory and concluding paragraphs

* summary



Question while you are surveying:



* Turn the title, headings, and/or subheadings into questions

* Read questions at the end of the chapters or after each subheading

* Ask yourself, "What did my instructor say about this chapter or subject when it was assigned?"

* Ask yourself,

"What do I already know about this subject?"



When you begin to Read:



* Look for answers to the questions you first raised

* Answer questions at the beginning or end of chapters or study guides

* Reread captions under pictures, graphs, etc.

* Note all the underlined, italicized, bold printed words or phrases

* Study graphic aids

* Reduce your speed for difficult passages

* Stop and reread parts which are not clear

* Read only a section at a time and recite after each section



Recite after you've read a section:



* Orally ask yourself questions about what you have just read, or summarize, in your own words, what you read

* Take notes from the text but write the information in your own words

* Underline or highlight important points you've just read

* Use the method of recitation which best suits your particular learning style





Review: an ongoing process.



Day One



* After you have read and recited the entire chapter,

write questions in the margins for those points you have highlighted or underlined.

* If you took notes while reciting,

write questions for the notes you have taken in the left hand margins of your notebook.

* Complete the form for a critical reading review



Day Two



* Page through the text and/or your notebook to re-acquaint yourself with the important points.

* Cover the right hand column of your text/note-book and orally ask yourself the questions in the left hand margins.

* Orally recite or write the answers from memory.

* Make flash cards for those questions which give you difficulty.

* Develop mnemonic devices for material which need to be memorized.



Days Three, Four and Five



* Alternate between your flash cards and notes and test yourself (orally or in writing) on the questions you formulated.

* Make additional flash cards if necessary.



Weekend



Using the text and notebook, make a Table of Contents - list all the topics and sub-topics you need to know from the chapter.

From the Table of Contents, make a Study Sheet/ Spatial Map.

Recite the information orally and in your own words as you put the Study Sheet/Map together.