Hello all you exam-takers,

I took Introductory Psychology CLEP today and I scored a 69.

I studied for 1 week using IC Flashcards and I also googled the topics listed in the Specific Exam Feedback section of this forum. That's it.
I felt like I knew the answers to the questions before I was even done reading the questions. I felt very prepared... maybe even over-prepared.

I don't have a lot to add to the topics in the exam specific feedback section. They were spot-on. In fact, I feel that by using IC flashcards and the existing information in the exam specific section, I studied in the most effective and efficient manner that I could have during this last week.

One thing that I did that I think you might find helpful would be to connect certain key figures to their theories in various ways. For example:

John B. (as in behaviorist) Watson.
B. (as in behaviorist) F. Skinner.
Abra(HUManism) Maslow. (his first name is Abraham)

Use your own creativity to make these connections:
Solomon Asch = Social Conformity
Erikson = Psychosocial Theory
Rogers = Client-centered
Operant Conditioning = learning from mistakes
Kohlberg = Moral Development
Ivan Pavlov = classical conditioning

I could go on, but seriously... You don't need it. If you spend more than an hour a day for 1 week and you have a fairly decent grasp on the flashcards and the specific topics in the specific feedback section, you will DOMINATE the exam. ...That's all there really is to it.

Be encouraged!!

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auminer49r

Completed a B.S. in General Business
at Excelsior College (3.86 GPA)

Left to take:

NOTHING!!!

... But, I'm still sticking around...

WELL DONE auminer, and what a great score. Thanks for the helpful feedback too...it is much appreciated.

Good luck with your last two exams.

Take care,
JoAnne

Very nice auminer. Glad to hear it went so well!

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Congratulations Great Score

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ShotoJuku +
A.S., B.S., M.S.

Always be ready to release your mind and be willing to listen to the advice of others. Remain flexible. - Gichin Funakoshi

THanks for the study tips, I am waiting to here the dates available for Sept to take this test. Thanks for the feedback on the test, I am getting nervouse not knowing the date of the test. Good luck with the rest of your tests.
Cindy

I got a 60 on the test this morning. Your thread was extremely helpful and your crucial identifying John B. Watson!! I can't believe I blanked on it. There were a few questions not in IC or PYC, but overall it was very basic. The flashcards in PYC were huge. If anyone needs them, shoot me a PM.

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