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Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - SuZQ2 - 05-16-2014
Hi All,
For anyone who has recently taken the ECE/UExcel Psychology of Adulthood and Aging...
I'm just beginning my study plan for the above mentioned exam and would like to know what study aids (in addition to the InstantCert flashcards) you found most helpful - I purchased the recommended textbook (Cavanaugh's Adult Development and Aging 6th ed), but in looking over the Study Guide outline do not see some of the key terms mentioned in the text.
I did not yet purchase the recommended Cox text on aging, and am wondering if it's necessary?
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - Jonathan Whatley - 05-17-2014
Cox is helpful. A past edition of Cox, used or from the library, should be just fine! A shortfall of even the most recent edition of Cox is absurdly dated statistics.
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - SuZQ2 - 05-17-2014
Jonathan Whatley Wrote:Cox is helpful. A past edition of Cox, used or from the library, should be just fine! A shortfall of even the most recent edition of Cox is absurdly dated statistics.
Thanks so much - I'll purchase a copy of Cox...I began looking over the first section of the EC Study guide and could not find some of the terms listed in the corresponding chapter (models of aging - mechanistic/organismic etc.) - not to mention that the text itself seems extremely "dry". Big difference from Social Psych - that text was written in a lighter but "study-friendly" style.
I'm assuming the InstantCert flashcards are worth purchasing, along with the practice exams...
Again, many thanks for the help!
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - SuZQ2 - 05-17-2014
georgenelson Wrote:I dono about Cox. What is it meant?
Not sure what's you're asking, but the EC Study Guide for the Psychology of Adulthood and Aging exam recommends purchasing these texts: Adult Development and Aging (6th edition) by Cavanaugh, and Aging (Annual Editions) by Cox.
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - bluebooger - 05-17-2014
georgenelson Wrote:I dono about Cox. What is it meant?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOFFh9wA0A8
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - SuZQ2 - 05-17-2014
bluebooger Wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOFFh9wA0A8
Being an extremely curious person, I had to check out the video...
Now, how am I supposed to order the book with a straight face?
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - GoodYellowDogs - 05-17-2014
InstantCert and get and read the text. There were a number of things directly from the text that weren't on InstantCert.
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - SuZQ2 - 05-18-2014
GoodYellowDogs Wrote:InstantCert and get and read the text. There were a number of things directly from the text that weren't on InstantCert.
Thanks so much for your help, Denise. As I mentioned, in my opinion the Cavanaugh text is just horrible - endless concepts with endless stages/parts/statistics - two days into studying and I'm feeling quite overwhelmed...
Best Study Aids for ECE/UExcel Psych Adulthood & Aging? - GoodYellowDogs - 05-21-2014
Use the different sections from InstantCert flashcards - then read the same part of the text. Do it section by section, much easier to eat the elephant in small bites