HLSC 2F95 Study Guide - Final Guide: Skeleton, Preference Test, Multiple Choice
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Studying for a multiple choice (mc) exams requires special method of preparation distinctly different from an essay exam. For many reasons, students commonly consider multiple choice exams easier than essay exams. The correct answer is guaranteed to be among the possible responses. A student can score points with a lucky guess. Many multiple choice exams tend to emphasize basic definitions or simple comparisons, rather than asking students to analyze new information or apply theories to new situations. Because multiple choice exams usually contain many more questions than essay exams, each question has a lower point value and thus offers less risk. Despite these factors, however, multiple choice exams can actually be very difficult and are in this course. Because multiple choice exams contain many questions, they force students to be familiar with a much broader range of material than essay exams do.
