FREE RESPONSE QUESTION PRACTICE WRITING

REMEMBER THESE TIPS: ◦Be CONCISE! (i.e. no introduction and no conclusion needed) ◦Be THOROUGH! ◦Look at the COMMAND TERM and make sure you are answering the question accordingly. ◦Make sure that you have answered ALL parts of the question(s). ◦Write in complete sentences. ◦Write out the definitions of each psychology term. ◦Be CLEAR! ◦Consistently include examples (no more than 1 example per term), scenarios, and associations! This lets the scorer know that you thoroughly understand the concepts. ◦Proofread your response for clarity. ◦Be ORGANIZED! ◦Answer the parts of the question in the order that they were asked. ◦Be PSYCHOLOGICALLY MINDED! ◦Use the appropriate psychological terms when making your point! ◦Write in BLUE or BLACK INK!

FRQ: All of the following are goals in any kind of psychological research. a)Getting honest and accurate information. b)Minimizing the effects of confounding variables. c)Treating subjects ethically. Compare and contrast laboratory experiments, naturalistic observation, and the survey method in terms of how well they meet the goals mentioned above.

FRQ Peer Review Checklist YES!!! Great Job!!! No…here’s why… Be CONCISE! (i.e. no introduction and no conclusion needed) Be THOROUGH! Look at the COMMAND TERM and make sure you are answering the question accordingly. Make sure that you have answered ALL parts of the question(s). Write in complete sentences. Write out the definitions of each psychology term. Be CLEAR! Consistently include examples (no more than 1 example per term), scenarios, and associations! This lets the scorer know that you thoroughly understand the concepts. Proofread your response for clarity. Be ORGANIZED! Answer the parts of the question in the order that they were asked. Be PSYCHOLOGICALLY MINDED! Use the appropriate psychological terms when making your point! Write in BLUE or BLACK INK!