Mrs. Krnich



MRS. KRNICH’S AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM TIPS*THE PPT ON MY WEBSITE POSTING FOR TODAY HAS THESE TIPS ALONG WITH EXAMPLE M.C./FRQ QUESTIONS TO HELP DEMONSTRATE EACH TIP/FLAW*Get a good night’s sleep on Sunday, eat breakfast (an energy drink or coffee is not breakfast), and BE EARLY FOR THE EXAM (especially because parking at Willow Creek is…frustrating ;)Bring blue/black pens, pencils, a watch (non-digital), a snack and water for during the break, ID, AP registration documentation (just in case), and lastly, do not keep your phone on you! MULTIPLE CHOICEAnticipate the answerAs you read the stem of each multiple choice question, anticipate the answer if you can, before looking at the options. If the answer you anticipated is among the options, it is likely to be the correct pletely read each question and every answerAlways read each question completely. Continue reading even if you find your anticipated answer among the options. There may be a more complete option farther down the list.Re-phrase complicated questionsIf the question is too complex try to re-phrase it into a form you can understand.Stick to the subject matterWatch for answers that have nothing to do with the subject matter of the course or have nothing to do with the subject matter of the particular unit the question is testing.Watch for helpLook for answers or help within other questions of the test.Use “all of the above” to your advantageOn items that have "all of the above" as an option, if you know that just two of the options are correct, you should choose "all of the above." If you are confident that one of the options is incorrect, you should eliminate this option and "all of the above" and choose from the remaining options.Use qualifiers and 100% wordsQualifiers: often, sometimes, perhaps, may, generally, some, seldom, usually, ordinarily, etc. Options that use qualifiers tend to be correct. 100% words: never, none, no, every, always, all, only, entirely, necessarily, completely, totally, etc.Options that represent broad, sweeping generalizations tend to be incorrect. LOOK FOR FLAWS TO HELP YOU! Flaw #1 - The incorrect options are highly implausibleFlaw #2 - Equivalence and/or contradictions among options allow one to eliminate the incorrect options.Flaw #3 - Content information in other items provides the answer.Flaw #4 - The correct option is more detailed and/or more specific than all the other options.Flaw #5 - The correct option is longer than all the other options.Flaw #6 - There is grammatical inconsistency between the stem and the incorrect options but not the correct option.Flaw #7 - The incorrect options include certain key words that tend to appear in false statements (i.e. always, must, never, and so on).Flaw #8 - There is a resemblance between the stem and correct option but not the incorrect options.Eliminate implausible answersLearn how to quickly eliminate options that are high implausible. Many questions have only two plausible options, accompanied by "throwaway" options for filler. You should work at spotting these implausible options so that you can quickly discard them and narrow your task.FRQScoringPoints are given for correct responsesPoints are not removed unless you contradict yourselfPoints are not removed for handwriting/spelling/grammarHelpful Hints – Before Writing:Read both essays.Think through your answer before you start writing.Try to determine the point values for the question.Write an outline/notes on the essay question sheet.If you are not sure, take a logical guess.Follow the format of the question.Use paragraphs to separate the different sections.Underline key points and concepts.Define and give examples while noting an item’s significance.Do not worry if you cannot answer the whole question.Try to avoid compound or complex sentences. Style does not get you points.Avoid circular definitions.Be complete but to the point.DO NOT restate the question.Introductions and conclusions are NOT needed.DO NOT concept bomb the answerAnswer the question - don’t try to be cute.Define any concepts in the question.Re-read your essay if you have time. ................
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