Exam #2 Review and Test Policies

Vocabulary terms and operational policies for Exam #2, including covered topics, reading assignments, key theories, timing, and test day rules.

Exam #2 Date and Format

Scheduled in class for Oct 22, 2026, administered in a multiple choice format identical to Exam #1.

Exam #2 Content Cutoff

Covers all lecture and reading topics completed by the end of class on Thursday, Oct 15, 2026.

Exam #2 Core Topics

Cognitive development, memory/attention, emotions, emotion regulation, temperament, attachment, and brief material on parenting styles.

Related Big Theories

Logic, ecological, bidirectional, dynamic systems, Scarr-McCartney, themes on brain development, and nature/nurture.

Chapters 6 and 7

Textbook chapters covering cognitive development and information processing.

Chapter 10

Textbook chapter covering emotional development and attachment, including temperament on pages 325–327, skipping material on developmental events/outcomes after early adolescence.

Kagan's Work

Developmental research featured in an assigned New York Times reading related to temperament.

Course 360

The course covering adult development, which is excluded from the current course that focuses strictly on infancy through adolescence.

Emergency Notification Policy

Students facing illness or an emergency that impacts preparation or attendance must contact the instructor by 8:00 AM on test day.

Late Arrival Cutoff (9:35 AM)

Students arriving after 9:35 AM may be denied entry to prevent disruption to test-takers, with make-up exams allowed only at instructor discretion.

Exam Time Window

The exam is handed out at 9:30 AM and concludes promptly at 10:50 AM due to a subsequent class scheduled in the room.

Writing Utensil Policy

Students must write with a pen because pencil fades/smudges and is difficult to read, unless pencil use is mandated by SAS accommodations or is a student's 'lucky pencil'.

In-Exam Question Protocol

Students must hold all questions until the end of the testing period to avoid moving around and disturbing classmates.

In-Exam Break Protocol

Breaks taken during testing must remain brief, and the student must leave their exam paper with the instructor.

Permitted Personal Items

Students are permitted to keep 2–3 pens, water, tissues, and a small snack at their desk, while phones (turned completely off, including vibrate) and bags/notes must be stowed away.