Vocabulary Test

A vocabulary test evaluates your ability to define key terms and definitions

Use the vocabulary lists at the end of the chapter

Vocabulary words are also found in books as bold words

Vocabulary Test

If you know the word, watch for word traps Be wary of words with similar meanings

(hypothesis and theory) Be wary of words that look similar

(physiology and psychology) Pay attention to grammar; for example,

if the question makes a reference to noun, the answer should be a noun

Vocabulary Test

If the Word Looks Familiar, But Your Not Sure Try to use the word in a sentence. Picture the word in your notes or book Try and remember when it was

discussed in a lecture Try and remember the information was

discussed in relation to the word

Vocabulary Test

If you don’t know the word make an educated guess Examine the word elements (suffix,

prefix and root word) for clues Look for grammatical clues Associate the unknown word with words

you know Make use of foreign languages you may

know, looking for cognates