PSY-270 TECEP (Psychology of Women)

[msd2012]

Hi All,

I am registered to take this exam in the next few weeks and I know that it has recently been updated to include exam questions. I was wondering if anyone can provide any insight on the difficulty of the test once it was converted from being all multiple choice. Additionally, if anyone has any suggests for useful study methods or materials they used, I would appreciate it greatly.
Thanks!

[smrt]

Also curious! This one's on my agenda for next month.

[msd2012]

So far, I've used the flashcards and crossword puzzles on the book companion site, which has been pretty helpful. I have to take it by 2/18 so I will update you!

[Mamasaphire]

I'm supposed to take it at the end of February. The essay questions are my concern too....

[Vaeal]

The good news: I found the exam to be relatively easy. I read through the book one time and that was the only preparation I had and I passed by a healthy margin. The bad news: The book sucks. The information the author presents is highly contestable and, in my opinion, flat out wrong. For example, the author implied that a guy can sleep with a different guy every night of the week, for years, and not be considered gay. He would only be considered gay if he fell in love with another guy. If you're good at reading a LOT of material you disagree with then the course shouldn't be any issue for you. If you have a problem stomaching chapter after chapter of extreme feminism then you'll suffer through this course. At least, that was my experience.

[Mamasaphire]

The good news: I found the exam to be relatively easy. I read through the book one time and that was the only preparation I had and I passed by a healthy margin.

How were the essays?

[Vaeal]

I only remember one question that was extremely vague and non descript. From my understanding, assuming I answered it correctly, it allowed you to pretty much pick a concept out of the book that you wanted to talk about. I don't recall the other questions at all but I didn't struggle with them. If you can get through the book you should do fine.

[SweetSecret]

The bad news: The book sucks. The information the author presents is highly contestable and, in my opinion, flat out wrong.

I agree with that. I'm not going to say the whole thing is a big lie but there are parts that certainly I think aren't really as truthful as they could be. The book tries to claim that men and women are pretty much the same, even going to the point of pretty much outright saying that menstrual cramps have been exaggerated and that most women don't have them. The book also basically says that women who have abortions go on to live happily and not regretting it. I used to be very pro-choice, and I still think aborting over giving birth to a child who will be abused or neglected may be the better option. However, I have known multiple women (family member and two of my best friends) who have had an abortion and none of the ones I know go on without deeply questioning or regretting it after the deed has been done. My family member aborted a child back in the '70s that was a girl due to her step-son having medical issues that required a lot of financial help, but then regretted it because she never had a child with her soul mate or got another chance to have a daughter. Both of my best friends who are now in their mid 30's regret having abortions in their 20's because they realize they may never have another chance to have a child, and society bases a lot about women on motherhood. So I agree, the book is certainly not the best, and the test should probably be based a bit more on how women generally see and experience the world.

Did they change the test though? When I took it there wasn't an essay.

[msd2012]

Thanks for your input guys.

SweetSecret, yes, the test is now 60 multiple choice questions worth 1 point each and 4 essay questions worth 10 points each, with a 65% required to pass. I figure I need to nail 2 of the essays in order to be able to miss a normal amount of answers on the MC portion. I really wish I woudn't have put this test off :ack:

Besides the book, did you all use any particular study materials? There is a quizlet set that I've started that has some quiz questions that I am finding helping.

[Mamasaphire]

I agree with that. I'm not going to say the whole thing is a big lie but there are parts that certainly I think aren't really as truthful as they could be. The book tries to claim that men and women are pretty much the same, even going to the point of pretty much outright saying that menstrual cramps have been exaggerated and that most women don't have them.

I know, I was pretty appalled when I read that basically since PMS has never been medically proven, it isn't a real condition. While I do agree that it can be used as an excuse by some for grumpy behavior, some women are hit pretty hard by hormone fluctuations. I personally know women that are like clockwork each month with emotions etc. Not to mention that by middle age I've dealt with plenty of hormones myself, and who am I to say that someone else's cramps, mood swings, etc are or aren't hormone based?! Especially since when we understand estrogen and progesterone, etc, and how they do fluctuate cyclically, it seems foolish to say there is no impact. Or that because men don't seem bothered by hormone fluctuations that women shouldn't be bothered either. I've been reading the books, feeling like these authors have little real life experience.