4 questions are based on a set reading (a journal article).  Both the questions and the set reading will be specified in iLearn PSY246 homepage.  Each question requires a short answer within a specified word limit (usually < 200 words).  Submission is electronic , via the Turnitin portal in the iLearn PSY246 homepage.

Late submission is not allowed, except where an extension is granted prior to the deadline.  The submission portal will be open between March 24 - 5pm March 28, 2014.

The test consists of 20 multiple choice questions based on topics covered between Week 1-5.  Bring a pencil and eraser, as the answers are to be entered on computer-scanned answer sheet.

Attendance is compulsory and it is held in the usual lecture theatre at the lecture time on Week 6 - April 8, 2014.  All students, including those who are registered as the iLearn mode and do not normally attend the lectures, must attend the test at the specified time.  No provision will be made for sitting at an alternative time.

To avoid congestion, half of the enrolled students (first half of the surnames in alphabetical order) sit the test during the first hour; and the other half of students sit in the second hour.  The exact breakdown will be announced via iLearn.

Students participate in various cognition experiments, advertised via the Psychology Subject Pool (for PSY246).  Maximum credit of 5% = 2.5 hours participation (or pro rata).   All experiments require participation in person (not on-line participation).  Most experiments will be held in the AHH Building.

The experiments cover a range of topics (e.g., word recognition, attention, memory, etc), methodologies and measures (behavioural, physiological) and will give students a first-hand experience in research conducted by experts.  The researcher will provide you with brief notes on their project, as well as a reference to the relevant section in the textbook.

The procedure for signing up for experiments is via the Psychology Subject Pool, the same as in PSYC104 and 105, i.e., via http://mq-psy.sona-systems.com/, but make sure that you are signing up for PSY246 experiments.  Students enrolled in PSY246 will have their student ID registered with the subject pool.; the first time you log in, set up a username, and an autogenerated password (which you can change to something more memorable) will be emailed.   For questions related to the subject pool, and students who enrolled late and hence need to register their student ID for the PSY246 subject pool, please email the subject pool administrator at psy_pool.admin@mq.edu.au. 

The final examination will contain essay questions and multiple choice questions based on topics covered throughout the semester.  

There will be an essay writing/evaluation practice held during the practicals in Weeks 10-11. There are also sample questions posted under Assessment in the iLearn PSY246 homepage.

Multiple choice question are similar to those in quizzes (available in iLearn PSY246 homepage) and the midsemester test.

The times and location of the final examination will be timetabled centrally, and will be announced later in the semester.  The university examination period for Semester 1 units in 2014 is June 16-July 4.  The draft exam timetable will be available approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.  See timetables.mq.edu.au. 

The university policy does not allow setting of early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students must be available to sit the exam during the examinations period.  Any student missing the final exam needs to be available for the supplementary exam set at a specified date by the Faculty of Human Sciences (July 17 and 18 in 2014).

The only exception to not sitting the exam at the designated time during the university's examination period is because of serious and unavoidable disruption.  In these cases you may wish to apply for Special Consideration.  Refer to the university policy on applying for Special Consideration (see section on Policies and Procedures).