This document provides information about the AP Psychology exam, including:
- The exam date is May 2nd from 12-2:30pm and consists of two sections.
- Students should bring pencils, black or blue pens, and an optional watch. Electronics and other prohibited items are listed.
- Section I has 100 multiple choice questions worth 2/3 of the score. Section II has two free response questions worth 1/3.
- Content will cover the 14 units from the course and key terms, psychologists, and theories are important to know.
- The document reviews strategies for multiple choice and free response questions and provides general exam tips.
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Increasing the willingness of respondents
Overcoming unwillingness to answer
Layout of the Questionnaire
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questionnaire design
,
a good questionnaire appears
,
the major decisions in questionnaire design
,
what should be asked?
,
question sequence
,
layout for questionnaires
Questionnaire Design - Meaning, Types, Layout and Process of Designing Questi...Sundar B N
This ppt covers Questionnaire Design - Meaning, Types, Layout and Process of Designing Questionnaire which includes Questionnaire Definition
OBJECTIVES OF QUESTIONNAIRE
Questionnaire design process
Guidelines for Question Wording
Increasing the willingness of respondents
Overcoming unwillingness to answer
Layout of the Questionnaire
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University of Wollongong
School of Psychology
PSYC 250: Quantitative Methods in
Psychology
Assignment 2
INSTRUCTIONS:
This assignment is graded out of 30 marks, and it is worth 21% of the overall grade for the
subject. It is to be submitted by Fri 25 September 5.00pm.
This is an individual assignment, and all the work must be entirely your own.
You must show all working to gain full marks. Round the final answers to two decimal
places. Marks may be deducted for disorganized work.
For questions requiring a written answer, keep your answers to within 50 words each. The
only exception is when you need to provide report a statistical analysis in APA format. Write
your answers clearly with in blue or black ink.
Submit your answers in hardcopy (either hand-written or printed out). You must attach an
official signed declaration cover page, or else your assignment will not be graded.
Furthermore, you must submit an electronic file (see below).
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ELECTRONIC FILE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Create ONE ELECTRONIC FILE that contains your written answers to the following
questions in Assignment 2, below:
Question 1d (APA style results section)
Question 2e (APA style results section)
Question 3 (written definition of what is an interaction effect is, and description of the
interaction in the given scenario)
HOW: In the Moodle site for PSY250, Click on the link that says "Assignment 2
(TurnItIn)". Click on the "My Submissions" tab. Next to "Submission Title", enter
"Assignment 2". Click the small box next to the statement "I confirm that this submission is
my own work...". Then, next to "File to Submit", click on "Browse..." and select the
document that you want to upload. Then click on "Add Submission".
DUE DATE: The same deadline as the hardcopy Assignment 2 applies. Your Assignment
will be considered late if either the hardcopy OR the electronic file are late.
NOTE: Although you are not required to turn in any other portion of the assignment through
TurnItIn, your responses to the other parts of the Assignment should still be your own work,
in your own words.
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A clinical psychologist examined the efficacy of 3 different treatments for OCD:
Family therapy – which promotes understanding of the disorder within the patients’ family
group.
Cognitive Behaviour therapy - which addresses obsessive thought patterns
Attending a support group with other patients with OCD.
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2. The Basics
Date: Monday, May 2, 2016
Time: 12:00-2:30pm (the exam is 2 hours, plus
time for instructions, distributing materials, and a
break between sections I and II)
AP Psychology Exam
3. What to Bring
Several sharpened No. 2 pencils with
erasers for all responses on your multiple-
choice answer sheet (no mechanical pencils)
Pens with black or dark blue ink for
completing areas on the exam booklet covers
and for free-response questions
A watch (optional – there will be clocks in
testing rooms)
AP Psychology Exam
4. What Not to Bring
Electronics: 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.
Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid,
dictionaries, highlighters, notes or colored pencils.
Scratch paper; notes can be made on portions of the exam
booklets.
Watches that beep or have an alarm.
Portable listening devices or portable recording devices (even
with headphones) or photographic equipment.
Computers.
Clothing with subject-related information.
Food or drink.
AP Psychology Exam
5. Structure of the Test
Section I
100 multiple choice questions
70 minutes
2/3 of your overall score (100 points)
There is no guessing penalty, so answer every question!
Section II
2 free response questions
50 minutes
1/3 of your overall score (50 points)
Focused on methodology across areas and relating a point
to several different approaches in psychology
AP Psychology Exam
6. What Will Be On The Exam?
(This chart is in your APP Syllabus)
Unit 1 History and Approaches 2-4%
Unit 2 Methods and Approaches 6-8%
Unit 3 Biological Bases of Behavior 8-10%
Unit 4 Sensation and Perception 7-9%
Unit 5 States of Consciousness 2-4%
Unit 6 Learning 7-9%
Unit 7 Cognition 8-10%
Unit 8 Motivation and Emotion 7-9%
Unit 9 Developmental Psychology 7-9%
Unit 10 Personality 6-8%
Unit 11 Testing and Individual Differences 5-7%
Unit 12 Abnormal Psychology 7-9%
Unit 13 Treatment of Psychological Disorders 5-7%
Unit 14 Social Psychology 7-9%
AP Psychology Exam
7. AP Exam Scores
5 = extremely well qualified approx. 75%
4 = well qualified approx. 62%
3 = qualified approx. 51%
2 = possibly qualified approx. 43%
1 = no recommendation approx. 0-42%
Most colleges
accept an AP
score of 3 or
higher to award
college credit
AP Psychology Exam
Percentages based on the 2007 Released Exam,
AP Psychology Crash Course
9. Key Terms, Key Psychologists,
and Key Theories
Approximately 2/3 of the multiple choice
questions test your knowledge of key terms –
identify a definition or best example
The remaining questions focus on key
psychologists and their theories
A list of 62 psychologists can be found in the AP
Psychology Course Description on the College
Board’s AP Psych webpage
AP Psychology Exam
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_psych.html
10. MC: Stand alone questions
The majority of the MC questions are stand alone
questions
The words in the stem provide the info you need to
answer the questions
Covers a distinct topic
Easy, medium, and hard (no order)
Example
A graphical representation of correlational data is called a:
(a) Bell curve
(b) Chi square
(c) Scatterplot
(d) Bimodal distribution
(e) Skewed distribution
AP Psychology Exam
11. MC: Stand alone questions
Test-taking strategy
Answer the stand alone MC questions you
find to be easy first, skip the ones you’re not
sure about
Then go back and tackle the tougher ones
Don’t leave any answers blank
If you must guess, try to eliminate some
obvious incorrect answer choices
AP Psychology Exam
12. MC: Test-taking strategy
Trust your instincts (go with your gut) -- You
don’t have time to ponder every tough
question
Even your educated guesses may not be
correct but remember,
You’re not shooting for a perfect score
You’re shooting for a good score
AP Psychology Exam
13. Free Response Questions
Take the time you need and make your answers
as precise and detailed as possible
Most FRQs are stuffed with smaller questions –
an initial set-up followed by sub-questions
labeled (a), (b), (c), and so on
Expect to spend about 1/2 page writing about
each sub-question
Each sub-question has key ideas worth a
certain number of points
AP Psychology Exam
14. Example FRQ
Briefly describe each of the disorders listed below. For
each disorder, include a general description of the
disorder, a review of the symptomatology, the mode of
treatment currently viewed as most effective, and the
rationale for use of this
treatment.
(a) Anxiety disorder
(b) Bipolar disorder
(c) Schizophrenia
AP Psychology Exam
15. Free Response Questions
Use the format of the question to write your
response – follow the structure presented on
the exam
Write out the information in a clear, organized
way
Utilize the bullet points or (a), (b), (c)
groupings
State the term/concept for clarity – but do not
use a variation on the term to explain the
concept
AP Psychology Exam
16. General AP Exam Strategies
Pace yourself
Be aware of the time and the number of
questions you have remaining
Use the process of elimination for MC
The correct answer is there. Eliminating
incorrect answers increases your chances of
choosing the correct answer – especially if you
need to guess!
AP Psychology Exam
17. General AP Exam Strategies
Be aware of patterns and trends
The percentages for content units doesn’t
change much from year to year
Familiarize yourself with previous test
administrations as much as possible
Have the right approach
Have the right mindset – positive, proactive,
and confident!
AP Psychology Exam