by Albert Major

EXAM STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Types of Questions in Final Exam:

1. Multiple Choice Questions
   • Uses radio buttons for selection
   • Only one answer can be correct
   • Must select the "best" answer when multiple options seem plausible
   • No negative marking/chance score applied
2. Multiple Response Questions
   • Uses square checkboxes instead of radio buttons
   • Always contains 2 or more correct answers
   • Total number of correct answers varies (could be 2, 3, 4, or more)
   • Question explicitly states that multiple answers are correct
   • Could have scenarios like 6 correct answers out of 8 options
3. Production Questions
   • Includes HALT mappings
   • Matching exercises between terms and definitions
   • Ordering/ranking exercises
   • Tests practical application of knowledge
4. Fill-in-the-blank Questions
   • Lenient grading policy for spelling mistakes
   • As long as word is recognizable, it will be counted correct
   • Often tests key terminology and concepts

SAMPLE QUESTIONS REVIEWED

1. Embodied Ecological Cognition Question:
   • Type: Fill-in-the-blank
   • Format: "The _____-based relationship between an organism and an _____ is called an _____"
   • Tests understanding of action-environment relationships
   • Practical example given: choosing between hammer/saw to cut steak when knife unavailable
   • Focuses on how organisms interact with their environment
2. Brain Pathway Question:
   • Topic: High road vs low road to amygdala
   • Shows partial figure from textbook
   • Tests understanding of:
     • Thalamus to amygdala pathway (low road)
     • Additional cortical loop pathway (high road)
     • Speed differences between pathways
     • Role in fear response processing
3. Attitudes Components Question:
   • Type: Matching
   • Three main components:
     • Behavioral component: Actions and responses
     • Cognitive component: Thoughts and beliefs
     • Affective component: Feelings and emotions
   • Required matching each component to its correct description
4. Neuroimaging Methods Question:
   • Type: Matching
   • Methods covered:
     • PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
       • Only invasive method
       • Uses radioactive isotopes
       • Measures blood flow
     • EEG (Electroencephalography)
       • Uses event-related potentials
       • Non-invasive measurement
     • fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
       • Uses magnetic fields
       • Large tube-shaped scanner
       • Non-invasive imaging
     • TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
       • Only method for direct brain stimulation
       • Non-invasive stimulation
       • Active rather than passive measurement
5. Artificial Neural Networks Question:
   • Type: Multiple response
   • Correct statements included:
     • They demonstrate graceful degradation
     • They show similarity to biological neural networks
     • They can generalize learned rules to unseen data
   • All statements were correct
   • Important exam tip: "All of the above" always appears in last position

EXAM TAKING TIPS

1. Reading Questions:
   • Pay attention to negations in questions
   • Watch for qualifying words
   • Read all options carefully before selecting
   • Look for key terms from textbook
2. Time Management:
   • 5 minutes allocated per question
   • Some questions will take less time
   • Use extra time for more complex questions
   • 150 minutes total for 30 questions
3. Question Strategy:
   • For multiple response, usually expect at least 2 correct answers
   • Look for connections to practical examples from lectures
   • Apply common sense when dealing with brain structure questions
   • Consider context and eliminate obviously wrong answers