PSYC 322 2022 Exam #1 Study Guide
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PSYC 322 2022 Exam #1 Study Guide
Exam Details
– The exam is 50 minutes long and will only be available for 60 minutes (12-1pm for 003, 2-3pm for 005, & 3-4pm for 006) (be sure to start on time!)
– Chapters 1-3 & part of 8 will be tested (see specific pages below)
– All materials (live-streamed/recorded lectures, videos, and the textbook) are examinable unless marked to be omitted. Content in discussion forums will not be examined.
– Approximately 7-8 multiple choice questions from each of chapter (fewer for chapter 8)
o More questions (60-70%) are drawn from overlapping topics between the lecture and text
o Remaining questions will be based on “lecture” only or text only materials
o 5 response options each. Choose the best answer.
– Understand general trends and order, not specific numerical values or dates
– The exam is open book (yes use your notes & textbook), but be prepared for a greater number of application questions. I suggest studying for the exam as if it was closed book!
General Notes:
– Students are expected to write their exam independently (ie. do not discuss questions with others)! Copying, photographing, recording, and/or sharing any exam materials is strictly prohibited. Breach of these conditions will result in a full academic misconduct investigation.
– Answer carefully! You will NOT be able to return to any previous questions.
– Watch your time! You should complete 5 questions roughly every 8-9 minutes.
– Have your phone close by! A phone number (604-827-3768) and a link to Zoom will be listed on the exam and visible at all times. Contact Dr. Lam if you have:
o Questions about the wording of questions during the exam.
o Any technical difficulties (contact me right away, not after the exam!)
– Ensure your computer has power for the 50-minute exam. Plug in and charge your batteries!
– Ensure you have a strong and stable wi-fi signal. Plugging in an ethernet cable is even better.
– If you registered for this exam at Access & Diversity, please write the exam wherever you feel comfortable, but not at A&D. Please email me to confirm that you will be writing the exam and require accommodations! When you login to Canvas and start your exam, you should see the correct length of time listed on the right side of the exam. Please call Dr. Lam immediately if you do not see your approved extension
REMINDER: This study guide highlights the most important topics on which to focus. All materials discussed in text, lecture, in-class activities and asynchronous modules are examinable (unless otherwise specified to be omitted).
Chapter 1: Themes & Issues in AD&A
– Describe and differentiate between the four principles of aging, and their key terms
– Distinguish between the different ways age can be classified (e.g. chronological, biological, psychological & social).
– Differentiate between personal and social forms of aging, including normative age-graded, normative history graded and non-normative.
– Describe and distinguish between the key social factors in AD&A.
– Who are the Baby Boomers and why are they important in the study of AD&A?
– Describe the general trends in aging in Canada and the world more broadly.
Chapter 2: Models of Development
Omit Erikson (p. 29-31)
Omit Random Error theories (p. 39-41)
– Are genes or the environment responsible for development? Distinguish between the different models found in the text.
– What evidence supports programmed aging theories?
– Understand how telomeres impact aging through the process of cell senescence.
o How are mutations involved in this process?
o Is cell senescence beneficial?
– What evidence supports metabolic theories, specifically caloric restriction studies?
o What are the findings for humans and animals?
– Distinguish between Bronfenbrenner’s model, Life Course Perspective, Continuity Theory, Activity Theory and Disengagement Theory. What are some criticisms of these theories?
– Describe Identity Process theory and differentiate between identity accommodation, assimilation and balance.
o How are thresholds related to this model?
– Given an example, be able to identify which strategy is being used within the selective optimization with compensation model.
– Discuss the possible ways in which ageism might impact individuals and the process of aging.
Chapter 3: Research Methods in AD&D
Omit Multivariate Correlational Designs (p. 54-55)
Omit measurement & ethics (p. 58-60)
– Distinguish between age effects, cohort effects, and time of measurement effects.
– Understand the types of conclusions that can be drawn from each type of research design.
– Be able to identify the benefits and drawbacks of each of the research designs discussed in class and/or text.
– Given an example, be able to identify the specific research design used.
– Choose the appropriate research method to test a given hypothesis
– For this chapter, specific examples of studies provided in the text and lecture will not be examined. They are only to support your understanding.
Chapter 8: Personality
Read from “Trait Approaches” (pg 153) and end after “Identity Process Theory” (pg158)
Omit Psychodynamic Approaches & Adult Attachment (147- 153)
Omit Midlife Crisis (159-162)
- Differentiate between different theories of personality change, and the research findings supporting each.
- Describe mean-level changes and rank-order consistency of personality across the lifespan. How does each trait change or remain the same?
- Discuss research findings on the ways in which personality traits might influence
important aspects of our lives and thus the experience of aging (e.g. health)
- Given an example, be able to predict how an individual might behave or respond according to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, Possible Selves Theory, and Identity Process Theory.
- Describe the importance of coping and the ways in which coping might change as we
age.
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