1. Writing your final exam A few pointers

2. Early Life (100 words) When were you born? In 1805 of course… Decide where, family setting, education etc. Your education is probably done around 1830

3. Career stages and future statement 1830-1874 (300 words) 1875-1919 (300 words) 1920-1964 (300 words) 1965-2004 (300 words) 2005- (300 words) future statement

4. For each career stage What are you doing, why are you interested in? Who do you work with and why? What are you doing? Who do you connect with in the world of psychology? What do you think of the state of psychology at that time? When you move to a different interest, why?

5. In the future, from your character’s perspective Where do you think psychology is now going? What do you think will be your next job, set of interests in psychology for the next 20 years? Where are you situated within the field of psychology? (300 words)

6. Why am I asking you to do this? I want you to reflect about all that you have learned and put it together so that you can situate yourself within the field of psychology, using its roots as well as its projections forward. Situating yourself in this way is useful to start thinking about your future.

7. Do you need extra references? No. The text, lectures, and online assigned readings during the course are enough. You do not need to use references for the text or the lectures --it will be assumed that is the main background When you use the online assigned readings, or if you use extra references, do use APA style referencing and include a reference list.

8. It is important to: Keep the various sections of the exam clearly distinct so I can easily know what content is where. Remember that you want to demonstrate your understanding of the subject matter through this by being specific enough, connecting things etc.

9. Good Luck. I do hope you enjoy this.