VCAA Sample answers?

[shaiga95]

This is what I had

Q26 Bronwyn is stressed because she appraises the situation as a threat - as she might get a parking ticket if she is not served
According to the Lazarus Folkman Model a stress involves a transaction between the individual and the environment a stress response occurs when there is an imbalance between an individuals appraisal of a situation and their ability and resources to cope with it
Q27a problem focused coping - Bronwyn could ask someone to top up her money in the parking meter to enable her to stay longer
 b emotion focused coping-she could engage in wishful thinking and hope that it all works out
Q29 Allostasis  refers to the bodys ability to maitain an internally stable environment by adjusting and changing to meet internal and external demands. Allostasis is achieved through the brains regulkation of the allostatic systems that include HPA-axis, ANS and the immune system, All these systems act to protect the body by responding to internal and external stimuli
Q30 Define each ,meditation is an ASC relaxation does not necessarily lead to an ASC
Q34 GABA-works in the brain to make post-synaptic neurons less likely to fire (inhibitory) and counterbalances Glutamate(primary excitory) It reduces physiological arousal and promotes relaxation in the brain, some people are believed to suffer from anxiety due to low levels of GABA in the brain.
35b? cant help you I learnt gambling

[shaiga95]

Any other questions people would like answered?

[Genericname2365]

Any other questions people would like answered?

6b? Was it reinforcement?

[ktrah]

Any other questions people would like answered?

6, 9, 11b, 19, 20, 23, 24a, 36 and the phobia section C if possible. Thanks (sorry for the long list, don't worry about answering them all if there are too many)

[vashappenin]

So is 6b reinforcement or motivation or reproduction?
And what's 6c?

[emilyhobbes]

6b) motivation, because if there's no reason or desire to perform the behaviour, it won't be shown
6c) reinforcement

[emiinaaa]

For the MC (q38), can anyone explain to me why C is incorrect? D is the correct answer btw

The psychodynamic model proposes that simple phobia is due to
A. unresolved physiological trauma.
B. innate biological and genetic factors.
C. unresolved conflicts that emerge during the phallic stage of development.
D. anger towards a person’s mother or father that is transferred to an object, animal or situation.

Thanks.

[Genericname2365]

For the MC (q38), can anyone explain to me why C is incorrect? D is the correct answer btw

The psychodynamic model proposes that simple phobia is due to
A. unresolved physiological trauma.
B. innate biological and genetic factors.
C. unresolved conflicts that emerge during the phallic stage of development.
D. anger towards a person’s mother or father that is transferred to an object, animal or situation.

Thanks.

I think they're arguably both correct but D is considered the better answer because it more specifically describes how the phobia is caused, and the main process behind it, according to the model. I picked C as well though.

[dim_sim]

For the MC (q38), can anyone explain to me why C is incorrect? D is the correct answer btw

The psychodynamic model proposes that simple phobia is due to
A. unresolved physiological trauma.
B. innate biological and genetic factors.
C. unresolved conflicts that emerge during the phallic stage of development.
D. anger towards a person’s mother or father that is transferred to an object, animal or situation.

Thanks.

I think they're arguably both correct but D is considered the better answer because it more specifically describes how the phobia is caused, and the main process behind it, according to the model. I picked C as well though.

My teacher went through this in class and C is the correct answer.
D is incorrect as fear is displaced to another stimulus, not anger.

[Felicity Wishes]

Any other questions people would like answered?

6, 9, 11b, 19, 20, 23, 24a, 36 and the phobia section C if possible. Thanks (sorry for the long list, don't worry about answering them all if there are too many)

6. Has already been answered. Look above.
9. Talk about LTP.
11b. Negative reinforcement. Fabian refuels his car within the next 45km (operant response) when the fuel light turns on (stimulus) which allows him to avoid breaking down (positive consequence due to the aversion of a negative stimulus)
19. I said that no conclusion could be made because of the experimental design.
20a and b. The design. Order effects.
23. NS - smoking, UCS - poisonous substance, UCR is feeling ill in response to the poison. NS and UCS are paired. Through repeated association, the CS is smoking which causes one to feel ill and thus, not smoke.
24a. Talk about parental modelling of fearful behaviour.

These answers are short and you'd need to extend on them but hope that helps you. 

[HossRyams]

Hey! Would someone be able to give me a written example of how to answer Short-Answer Q9 (the LTP one), and explaining what points must be included to achieve the 2 marks?
Thanks heaps in advance

[Genericname2365]

23. NS - smoking, UCS - poisonous substance, UCR is feeling ill in response to the poison. NS and UCS are paired. Through repeated association, the CS is smoking which causes one to feel ill and thus, not smoke.

These answers are short and you'd need to extend on them but hope that helps you. 

Do you think it would be ok to just have CS and not mention the words "neutral stimulus"?

[Felicity Wishes]

23. NS - smoking, UCS - poisonous substance, UCR is feeling ill in response to the poison. NS and UCS are paired. Through repeated association, the CS is smoking which causes one to feel ill and thus, not smoke.

These answers are short and you'd need to extend on them but hope that helps you. 

Do you think it would be ok to just have CS and not mention the words "neutral stimulus"?

I think so. Both are right.