Okay, so today I decided to brush up on my developmental psychology knowledge. You know, just to keep my mind sharp. It’s been a while since my college days, and honestly, I felt a bit rusty. So, I thought, why not take a practice test?
First, I spent some time looking for a good practice test online. I found a few different options. One was called “Developmental Psychology: Final Exam Review Questions,” which sounded pretty comprehensive. There was another one, “AP Psychology Practice Test 70: Developmental Psychology,” that had 10 multiple-choice questions with explanations. That seemed like a good starting point, so I went with that one first.
I started by quickly skimming through some old notes just to refresh my memory on the basics. You know, the big names like Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky. I kind of remembered their theories, but the details were a bit fuzzy.
Then, I dove into the 10-question practice test. Each question was worth 1 point, and I knew I wouldn’t get any points for skipping. The good thing was that the results would show up right away, so I could see where I was going wrong.
- The first few questions were relatively straightforward. I felt pretty good about my answers.
- But then, there were a couple of questions that really stumped me. They were about some specific studies and theories that I just couldn’t recall.
- I took my time, tried to reason through them, but ultimately had to make educated guesses.
After I finished the 10 questions, I moved on to another practice test, “AP Psychology Practice Test 30: Developmental,” which had 12 questions. I figured the more practice, the better.
The results were a bit of a mixed bag. I got some right, some wrong. It was a good reality check, though. I realized I definitely needed to do a more thorough review, especially on those areas where I was struggling.
Key Takeaways
This little exercise was helpful, although I wish I had done better on some questions. It highlighted the areas where I need to focus my studies. So, my next step is going to be going back to my old textbooks and notes and really digging into the material. I realized some questions were tough for me, I gotta figure those out. It’s definitely a work in progress, but I’m feeling motivated to get back on track. I think I’m also gonna read some articles I saw on the way, like “What are the most important factors that relate to children’s well-being in stepfamilies?”. It was a tough but good day.
