How long should seen questions be in an exam at undergraduate psychology level (third year)? I am writing a seen question on the...

There is no definitive answer to this unless your
University proposes one.

Essentially you need to
remeber five things

1) the law of diminishing returns--say
a q has 20 marks, the first 5 marks are the easy to get, the next 5 a little bit
harder, the next 5 are much more dificult , the next 3 you have to be brilliant, the
final 2 are probably never awarded

Therfore allocate time
per mark to a Q. stop when the time is up and come back if time is
available

2) Answer the question--biggest mistake by
students. Read the question, read it again and then write it out in your own
words

3) write a plan: no matter how simple --and as ideas
pop in your head add them to the plan--you will forget them
otherwise

4) Understand the learning objectives of the
module.  marking must be related to learning objectives so the better you understan them
the better you can pan answers

5) For the seen question
write it out with all availble material, before the exam, then learn the intro and the
conclusion and bullet point the mid sesctions.  That way you can whizz straight into the
intro and the rest will come to you and when tou are stressed at the end the conclusion
is already in your head.

God
Luck

Silverstrummer