1. Introduction to Psychology I Multiple-Choice Questions
Sample Exam Question
Introduction to Psychology I
Multiple-Choice Questions

2. Test-Taking Strategies Multiple-Choice Questions
try to answer question without looking at the alternatives
but, be sure to read all alternatives
contrary to popular belief, research suggests that changing answers to m-c questions more often results in a change from incorrect to correct
this is from Passer & Smith (2001) text p. 35

3. Test-Taking Strategies Multiple-Choice Questions
remember, you’re trying to select the best possible answer
look for alternatives that are clearly incorrect
relatedly,if a question has an alternative like “all of the above” and at least one alternative is wrong, eliminate that answer
this is from Passer & Smith (2001) text p. 35

4. Example Multiple-Choice Questions
Dr. Smith is a psychologist who is interested in studying aggression in sports. For her research, she attends high school basketball games and records the number of aggressive acts which she observes. Dr. Smith's research is best viewed as meeting the ____ goal of psychology?
(a) understanding
(b) description
(c) prediction
(d) control
Ans: Description

5. Example Multiple-Choice Questions
To study the population of superheroes, Superman chooses to study Batman, Robin, Aquaman, and Spiderman. Thus, Batman, Robin, Aquaman, and Spiderman make up Superman's ____ in this case.
(a) sample
(b) random sample
(c) representative sample
(d) population
Ans: Sample

6. Completing the Multiple-Choice (Scantron) Answer Sheets
use pencil
include
name
section number
special code
complete circles fully
fully erase changes

7. Complete Personal Information (both the text and circles)
Fill in tutorial #; use last column (not critical)
Fill in special code (critical)
Fill in circles completely
Completely erase changes

8. Introduction to Psychology I Essay Question
Sample Exam Question
Introduction to Psychology I
Essay Question

9. Essay-Style Question--Sample
Design a simple experiment to investigate the effects of television violence on children’s aggressive behavior, being sure to identify the independent and dependent variables, and the experimental and control groups.

10. Essay-Style Questions--Tips
Answer the question being asked.
Complete all components of the question.
Whenever possible, do an outline first!

11. Essay-Style Question--Marking
Correct Content--All relevant points.
Correct use of terms and concepts.
Relevant examples.
Integration with related content.
Clear and concise writing--grammatical!

12. Exam-taking Tips Have a plan
check that you have all the pages
put your name on everything!
read all instructions--CAREFULLY
Plan your time (allocate by value of questions).
GOOD LUCK