Last Minute
Overview
2012
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 Monday May 7, Noon
 Make sure you get something to eat
 If you have C or D lunch, you will eat A or B lunch Mon.
 Test is in Library
 Bring pencils, blue or black pens and an eraser
 Wear comfortable clothing (no psych clothes)
 Bring a watch that doesn’t beep
 Snack and/or drink for the break
 Nothing else: no books, papers, calculators, cell phones (leave in
the car), etc.
 Page 11 General Instructions 1 of the booklet says:
 Cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs) Blackberry
smartphones, Bluetooth enabled devices, MP3 players, email/ messaging
devices, or any other electronic or communication devices are NOT
ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOM.
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 100 multiple choice questions
 70 minutes
 2/3 of the overall grade
 Choices A-E
 Charts, graphs, drawings are all possible
 Names are on the test
 Goes from easier to harder questions
 No deductions for guessing
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 If having problems with a question, leave it
and come back to it (watch the bubbles)
 Look for question flaws
 Use process of elimination (especially use
the schools of psychology)
 Take your time during the multiple choice
 Go back and check your answers
 If you need to, take a brief break during
the test
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 2 required Free Response (essay) Questions
 50 minutes
 1/3 of the overall grade - 1/6 of grade for
each essay
 Points are given for correct responses.
 Points are not lost for misinformation or
wrong information.
 Points can be removed if you contradict
yourself.
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 Usually one essay is unit based, the other
goes across units.
 Read through both essays before you do
anything else.
 Think your answer through before you
start to write.
 Determine where the points will be given
for the question
 Write your answer to get each point
possible
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 Write an outline or notes to yourself on the
test question booklet
 Don’t be afraid to cross something out, if
needed.
 Write in sentences
 DO NOT OUTLINE OR BULLET YOUR
ANSWER.
 Be as complete as you can, but keep to the
point
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 Intros and conclusions don’t usually help.
 Don’t restate the question.
 If you are not sure take A logical guess.
 Don’t concept bomb the answer.
 Watch your time. Don’t get caught short
on essay #2.
 Define and/or give an example of any
concepts in the question, even if not told to
do so, unless you’re not sure about it.
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 Explain/justify any opinions, even if it is
not asked of you
 Underline key points.
 Structure your answer following the
structure of the question.
 Use paragraphs skipping a line to separate
the different sections.
 Don’t try to be cute or extremely creative.
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 If a concept is used in the question use that
same term in your answer
 Don’t define a term with the same term.
 Use your time to get the most points
possible.
 If you have time, read through the essays
and make any needed changes
 Remember that TWO people will be
scoring your essays
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 Study the outlines
 Use your textbook, (chapter summaries and
key terms)
 www.quizlet.com
 Take the Practice/Sample Tests
 Sleep Cycle
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Knowledge
Understanding of the Test
Motivation
Time/Work
Confidence
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 Reasons for a 4 or 5
 Make sure you have all the handouts you
are going to need to prepare for the test.
 Test Security (nothing on Facebook,
Twitter, email, texting, etc.)
 Don’t be absent!!!
 Bring something to drink for Tuesday’s
class. We will talk about the test.
 GOOD LUCK
And for a little motivation…