Alright, so I’ve been hitting the books hard lately, getting ready for this developmental psychology final exam. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you.
First off, I started by digging through all my notes from the semester. Man, it was a lot of stuff! I made a big pile of papers and started organizing them by topic. I highlighted all the important stuff, like those key theories and experiments that we talked about in class.
Then, I moved on to the textbook. I re-read all the chapters that we covered, paying extra attention to the sections that I found a bit tricky the first time around. I made sure to understand all those concepts about how people change and grow from babies to old folks. One thing I focused on was Piaget’s stages of development. Like, how sensorimotor comes first, from birth to about 2 years old, then preoperational from 2 to 7 years old.
After that, I found some study guides online. There was this one called “DSST Life-Span Developmental Psychology Exam Secrets” that looked pretty good. I read through it, and it had some helpful tips and practice questions. It helped me to figure out my weak points.
I also joined a study group with some classmates. We met up a few times a week and quizzed each other on the material. It was really helpful to hear things explained in different ways and to get some different perspectives. It felt good to realize that I wasn’t the only one struggling with some parts.
One thing I noticed was that there’s a lot of debate about the effects of using computers on a kid’s development. Some say it’s bad, some say it’s good, it’s all a bit of a mess. And another point that caught my interest was the very definition of development – simply put, it’s how living things grow and reveal their traits. Sounds easy, but there is a ton to learn about it!
Finally, I spent the last few days before the exam just reviewing everything. I made flashcards, I re-read my notes, and I did a bunch of practice questions. It was tough, but I felt pretty prepared when I walked into the exam room. I felt like a warrior ready for battle, it was exciting.
So yeah, that’s how I tackled this developmental psychology final. It was a lot of work, but I learned a ton, and I think I did pretty well on the exam. Fingers crossed!
- Organized my notes
- Re-read the textbook
- Found study guides online
- Joined a study group
- Reviewed everything in the last days
