Official AP Psychology thread 2012

@js the 5 range starts at about 113. But a 4 is still good</p>

@Silkytouch, I know that you have to write in complete sentences, but it shouldn’t be essay style with introductions and conclusions. I read something on college board about not doing outline (A,B,C) style but I think that was just referring to writing in complete sentences, not organizational labeling.</p>

I know I can do OK on the MC if I cram today and finish Barron’s, but I’m worried about the free response… Some of the past questions have had really specific answers…</p>

b) acetylcholine</p>

I’m in the same situation @upsidedown951 :/</p>

@goldmind google</p>

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Yeah, I will be working on the sample FRQs today</p>

What about handwriting on FRQs? My cursive is messy. People can read it, however some people look at it and they don’t even bother lol. If a grader cannot read it, do they give it a 0 or do they give it to another grader.</p>

To clarify, teachers say it is very messy, but I have never heard a complaint about it being illegible. However, many students say they cannot read it because they don’t even try. I just don’t want a grader who is gonna look at it and not even bother trying.</p>

Ambitious, some will attempt to read your handwriting but If they can’t read it they will turn it into the chief reader to score it. But most teachers can read sloppy handwriting so don’t worry about that.</p>

Try and practice neatly tonight, I know If I rush my handwriting becomes extremely italicized. Just practice.</p>

Im cramming like hell tonight, im on 133/259 in 5 steps to a 5, taking practice MC and FRQ tonight, should I stay up late to solidify the information? Or should I go to bed early?</p>

@nberkohs
I am possibly pulling an all-nighter. BUT if I feel confident enough, I will either take a 26 minute or 2 hour nap. It really depends on the person. For me, I prefer solidifying the info and barely sleeping, while others find have a good rest more helpful.</p>

any tips in memorizing the psychologists? i kept mixing them up @@</p>

Just took the 1999 test.
91/98 MC and 14/20 (ouch) on the FRQ gives me a strong 5! Woo!</p>

Lol “AP” psychology…haha okay!</p>

Good luck to everyone on the test tomorrow. Not much we can do now but get good rest. This is the test I’m least worried about</p>

I wonder what the FRQs will be?</p>

I’ve been studying for the test for about a month in class and doing practice questions at home. For my last few practice exams, I’ve gotten above 90% for the MC and FRQ. Any last tips before the test tomorrow? Is there anything in particular I should study for? How should I take on the FRQ?</p>

Can anyone help me with these two questions.</p>

This is from a released exam.</p>

<ol>
<li>A researcher gave identical puzzles to five-year old
children in two groups, group A and group B.
The children in group A were promised candy if
they completed the puzzles quickly and well. The
children in group B were not promised a reward
but were encouraged to do the best that they
could. If the researcher argues that overjustification
occurred, which of the following most
likely happened during the experiment?
(A) Group A worked harder and better than
group B.
(B) Both groups worked equally hard and well.
(C) Group B felt angry at not receiving the
promise of a reward and therefore did
not work at all.
(D) Group A did not work as hard or as well
as group B and would be less likely to
spontaneously work on similar puzzles
in the future.
(E) Group B worked equally well as group A
but would quickly argue that they would
have done better if offered a reward.</li>
</ol>

I think this is a bad question because of the word promised. They candy kids still need to perform well to get the candy. Overjustification would occur when performance decrease because a reward is coming. In this case, wouldn’t the candy kids still perform well so they can get candy. The correct answer D.</p>

<ol>
<li>Most professionals from the United States rate
themselves better in performance and competence
than their average peer. This is an example of
(A) self-actualization
(B) objective self-awareness
(C) enlightened self-schemas
(D) self-serving bias
(E) the fundamental attribution error</li>
</ol>

From a released exam. The answer is D. Isn’t self-serving bias when you take credit for success, but make excuses for failures. In this situation, the person believes they are better than what they are. I don’t think this is self-serving bias.</p>