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I absolutely HATE psychology. I do fine until it time to test. I ace the handouts and web studies and so forth. I have testophobia and quizophobia. I need help. I don't want to end up repeating that class and have to bear the pain of headaches and any other ache that comes along with psychology. I am so lost and I am beginning to feel like I am a failure. Heck, I took an online IQ test and I scored 107, which says I am very smart. Why do I feel so stupid and like I can't comprehend the work? How can I do better and feel more confident about this class?

I will also be the first to admit that I have POOR study habits and I don't know what to do. I know I can do better. I have basically become a single mother since my hubby has decided to become a truck driver. Everything has fallen on me and I am going crazy because of this. Mothers, How can I balance kids and school? I am fortunate to where I don't have to work. I have 2 needy kids and that is more work than any job. AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!

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Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.

When I had study time available, I utilized the college library alot. It was quiet, I read alot more in a shorter time span than at home. And when it was time to get my son from school, or somedays the sitter, I left the library and did just that. Pick em ' up. Hope this helps.

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Try academic counseling services at your school. They can help you get organized and suggest ways to temper test anxiety like finding the root of your anxiety and then trying different approaches to minimizing it. Oh, if you are like me - buy those cheap earplugs and take your test with those! I feel like I am in a room by myself with those on. I can only hear my own fingers typing on the computer tests:)

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not an esy situation have been there, didn't like it a bit

learn to study smart...it takes less ov your valuable time if you amprehend what o ae doing, tests become easier and thus less frightening

things will work out good luck

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ED.

psych is hard. Try to find someone who has already passed it to help you. Or go right to the instructor who writes the tests for help. I found psych to be very subjective related to the person writing the tests.

Good luck, I know its a struggle.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

yes, go to the instructor first; they are there to help. if you know what type of tests you will be looking at, i would guess multiple choice? then you can better prepare for tests. with Psych, it is a lot of concepts and definitions. try making flash cards, esp for definitions. they are short and to the point--word/concept on one side, definition with an example on the other side. as we speak I am currently forcing myself to finish my flash cards for A and P. good luck! just try to take everything one day at a time. Overwhelming thoughts and feelings come from looking ahead a day, a week, 2 months down the road. focus on today. then tomorrow. then the next day.

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Thanks everyone who responded. I will put these great suggestions to use. THANKS AGAIN!!

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

Make sure you talk to your instructor as well. A good teacher will go the extra mile with you to help you solve you test taking problem, also its good for them to know you are concernd as well about your grade and need help.

I always study somewhere out side of my home no phone tvs computers etc. That way you are down for business.

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Thank you ann. That make a lot of sence. I am at school now and I am about to go to the library and get some study time in. But first, I think I will go and have a talk with my instructor. Thanks again!!

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