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Today’s AgendaNote-taking requirementsChapter 9 FRQsHow to survive AP Psych. Intro to the AP Exam

How to prep for AP Psych testsStudy 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 treadmillYou 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 GuidesIf you want one – grab it from the front of

the room.

Write the following on the white board:Your first & last nameThe book # of your study guide

Have you taken an AP class before?

When are the AP tests?How are they graded/scored?

Important DetailsAP Exam – Monday, May 7th

Graded on a 1 – 5 scale3, 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 APYou 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 AmericansB. Prehistoric menC. 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 thirds1 – 33 is easier so skip a few33 – 63 gets harder so skip more63 – 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’sPart II

There are 2 FRQs on the APYou will have only 50 minutes to answer both of

them.

This is NOT an essayYou 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 youUse 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 testRead 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 outlineYou will need to split your time – so work it.

The big secret is all about the

TDA

T. = TermIdentify 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 = DefineDefine 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 = ApplyApply the term to the problem/question (and

do so without repeating the definition again.)Explain/discuss how it relates to the questionExamples, application, explanationUse data, research, examples from the textBe clear and precise.Do what the question is asking of you.

Check off in the prompt that you applied it.

Sample FRQ