09-12-2006, 01:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-13-2006, 03:12 PM by beckysharp.)
Took this exam on Saturday. 150 questions on all aspects of aging. I found InstantCert to be a good start. I used Cavanaugh's book 3rd edition (Excelsior recommends 5th edition) and did the review questions in each chapter as well as the practice and final quizzes on the student companion site (same thread-earlier post.)
Here's what you need to know: definitions of death:brain, cortical, clinical, physic and social. Know when and how they are used.
Personality styles- I was weak on this. Review all the theories: Five factor model, Neugarten, Erikson, Jung, Loevinger (ego theory), possible selves etc.
Several questions on Elderhostel (wasn't in any of the literature, but showed up in FOG too.)
Differentiate Alzheimer's from other dementias, and delirium from dementia.
Research methods and when and how they are use-time lag, sequential etc.
Different types of aging-primary, secondary, tertiary, normal, abnormal etc.
Few questions on jobs, careers and satisfaction.
Know how long European American live vs. African etc.
US population curve
Know the different ways that age is determined and theories of aging.
Lots of questions on memory and intelligence and testing for each.
Not much on death and dying. A few questions on normal and abnormal grief.
My best score was on Mental Health and Psychopathology, because I took Abnormal Psychology first, highly recommended.
I understand Gerontology is a good class to follow-up due to extensive overlap.
Here's what you need to know: definitions of death:brain, cortical, clinical, physic and social. Know when and how they are used.
Personality styles- I was weak on this. Review all the theories: Five factor model, Neugarten, Erikson, Jung, Loevinger (ego theory), possible selves etc.
Several questions on Elderhostel (wasn't in any of the literature, but showed up in FOG too.)
Differentiate Alzheimer's from other dementias, and delirium from dementia.
Research methods and when and how they are use-time lag, sequential etc.
Different types of aging-primary, secondary, tertiary, normal, abnormal etc.
Few questions on jobs, careers and satisfaction.
Know how long European American live vs. African etc.
US population curve
Know the different ways that age is determined and theories of aging.
Lots of questions on memory and intelligence and testing for each.
Not much on death and dying. A few questions on normal and abnormal grief.
My best score was on Mental Health and Psychopathology, because I took Abnormal Psychology first, highly recommended.
I understand Gerontology is a good class to follow-up due to extensive overlap.
Crystal King
BS Liberal Studies 3.87
Preparing for GRE
Goal Master Library Science 2009
Ambition is the Path to success,
Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.
BS Liberal Studies 3.87
Preparing for GRE
Goal Master Library Science 2009
Ambition is the Path to success,
Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.
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