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Today’s Agenda Note-taking requirements Chapter 9 FRQs How to survive AP Psych. Intro to the AP Exam How to prep for AP Psych tests Study groups Homework: Chapter 9 test - Monday, Sept. 12th Chapter 9 notes due – Monday, Sept. 12th

Note-Taking Requirements

Chapter 9 FRQs

How to survive AP Psych… Are you a procrastinator? AP classes are like sprinting on a treadmill You can’t stop, slow down, take a break… We cover topics really fast & you have to be able to learn independently. If you lose focus, fall behind, get really sick… then you will struggle. Break down the chapters so you tackle a portion of them every day.

Useful resources & study tips

Study Guides If you want one – grab it from the front of the room. Write the following on the white board: Your first & last name The book # of your study guide

Have you taken an AP class before? When are the AP tests? How are they graded/scored?

Important Details AP Exam – Monday, May 7th Graded on a 1 – 5 scale 3, 4 & 5 = passing 2/3 of your score is the multiple choice section 1/3 of your score is the free response questions. No guessing penalty (different than past years)

How to Conquer AP Psych. Exams

M.C. Part 1

What are your tips for taking a multiple choice test?

There are 100 MC on the AP You will have only 70 minutes to answer them.

Components of M.C. Stem 1. The almost perfect walls of granite boulders surrounding some lakes in Iowa were formed by Decoys A. Native Americans B. Prehistoric men C. Huge meteors Correct answer D. Thick ice

You have to know when to: Answer – cause you’re sure  Guess – narrow to two possibilities. Skip – clueless (you can always come back)

Follow the rule of thirds 1 – 33 is easier so skip a few 33 – 63 gets harder so skip more 63 – 100 are hardest so skip most No guessing penalty – make sure you go back through and guess on all your skipped questions!! This applies to the AP Exam (not always on chapter tests)

What should I do? Read and Mark the qualifiers (except, best, main) in the question. YES, you can write on the test! Answer before you answer. Think first. Then answer. Read ALL OF YOUR CHOICES first. Make your choice.

But what if I’m not sure about the answer?

P.O.E. – process of elimination. Then make a best guess. Skip – you are clueless, fine. You can always come back. BUT… Mark your skips on both the booklet and the answer sheet so you don’t get out of order. You’ll need to erase your marks for skips so they won’t be scanned.

FRQ’s Part II

There are 2 FRQs on the AP You will have only 50 minutes to answer both of them.

This is NOT an essay You don’t need an intro paragraph or a concluding paragraph. The format of the question will give an idea of how many paragraphs needed for set-up. Make it easy for the reader to see your points. DO NOT write your answer in one long, awful paragraph. Write multiple paragraphs.

Make sure you Use only whole sentences. Bullets and phrases don’t count! Use concise explanations – no sunshine and no long-winded explanations of research. Label sketches/graphs that you draw. If you don’t – they won’t count. Follow the order of the question (answer the 1st part 1st….)

Mark up your test Read both prompts CAREFULLY. Think about the problems each presents. Circle the demands/tasks the question asks you to do. Underline the terms you need to define and apply to the problem. Create a simple outline You will need to split your time – so work it.

The big secret is all about the TDA

T. = Term Identify the terms in the prompt and underline them. There may be terms you will need to include that are only implied in the prompt but not actually listed. As you answer the question, underline the term/terms in your writing. Check off each one in the prompt after you have used it.

D = Define Define the term first off. Word for word from the text. DON’T re-use the term in order to define it. (circular definitions will NOT gain you points.) Check off on the prompt that you defined it.

A = Apply Apply the term to the problem/question (and do so without repeating the definition again.) Explain/discuss how it relates to the question Examples, application, explanation Use data, research, examples from the text Be clear and precise. Do what the question is asking of you. Check off in the prompt that you applied it.

Sample FRQ