The lectures often focus on recent developments in the field, whereas the book presents a broad and even picture of the major topics in psychology. Tests and grading . Although psychology is fun and exciting, don't expect it to be an easy course. Having taught this class dozens of times, I expect you to immerse yourself into the readings and lectures. As you can see in the syllabus, there are four tests and no final.
All tests are multiple choice and are cumulative.
This is an idea class as opposed to a simple fact class. I am more concerned with the ideas and implications of what Freud or Skinner thought than with their birthdays or favorite colors. From my experience, the best way to prepare for exams is to read all of the material and attend lectures. Afterwards, talk with others in the class about the topics we have covered. Actively talking with others about the theories and ideas of the course helps to organize them in your mind.