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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Psychology => Topic started by: superel on October 07, 2012, 03:22:29 pm
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Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone had answers to the VCAA short answer sample questions, or at least ones that were corrected by their teacher? VCAA only ever posts the multiple choice answers, so it'd be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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What question numbers were you having trouble with?
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What question numbers were you having trouble with?
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Please post them! My teacher has some saved that she answered so I can see if any of your answers match hers if you like? 8)
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I was having trouble with 6a, I'm not exactly sure what it is asking... And also 7 a and 14 b ( I know that categorical systems have low inter rater reliability but what about dimensional systems? And question 22 ( I always though critical period and sensitive period were the same thing)
Thanks for the help!
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I was having trouble with 6a, I'm not exactly sure what it is asking... And also 7 a and 14 b ( I know that categorical systems have low inter rater reliability but what about dimensional systems? And question 22 ( I always though critical period and sensitive period were the same thing)
Thanks for the help!
Can someone else also attempt these so we can compare answers?
6a: I believe is latent learning.
7a: Tricky. I think they are referring to the conditions in the experiment such a 'watching a film of an aggressive model' or 'watching a cartoon be aggressive'
14b: Categorical.
22. Critical and sensitive are both different things. Grivas book explains them weirdly.
Here are my definitions:
Sensitive periods: a specific time/period in development when an organism is more responsive to
certain environmental stimuli or experiences.
• These are the best times for a developing individual to learn specific things.
• Occurs in humans
Critical periods: refers to a very narrow period of time in an animal’s development in which the
animal is pre-programmed for learning to occur.
• e.g. young birds have imprinted on their carer as their substitute mother.
• Occurs in animals
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Can you also please help with question 9, 11 and 24b??
Thanks :)
6a: I believe is latent learning.
7a: Tricky. I think they are referring to the conditions in the experiment such a 'watching a film of an aggressive model' or 'watching a cartoon be aggressive'
14b: Wow. Not sure, emailed my teacher, will edit & post reply. :-\
22. Critical and sensitive are both different things. Grivas book explains them weirdly.
Here are my definitions:
Sensitive periods: a specific time/period in development when an organism is more responsive to
certain environmental stimuli or experiences.
• These are the best times for a developing individual to learn specific things.
• Occurs in humans
Critical periods: refers to a very narrow period of time in an animal’s development in which the
animal is pre-programmed for learning to occur.
• e.g. young birds have imprinted on their carer as their substitute mother.
• Occurs in animals
My answers were basically the same
For 14b I said Categorical, as it has low inter-reliability for some disorders, while the dimensional approach is more inconsistent because it has no standardised system (kudos to Slumdawg and his awesome ConnectEd lecture!!), which makes it lower
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For 14b), I'd also say categorical systems because for dimensional, the psychologist basically has to start from scratch and subjectively decide which clusters they're going to measure (ie. it'll be different for every psychologist, and therefore have a very low inter-rater reliability)
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Can you also please help with question 9, 11 and 24b??
Thanks
9. Refers to LTP.
11.
a. Stimulus - Fuel light
Response - Keep driving
Consequence - Running out of fuel
or
Stimulus - Fuel light
Response - Fill up car at 50km or less
Consequence - Doesn't run out of fuel.
I think either of them would work. You then talk about operant conditioning in part b.
24b. Could refer to systematic desensitization, flooding or CBT to treat the spider phobia.
:)
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Thanks! Just wanted to clarify :)
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Does anyone have the answers to question 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35b?
I've already done them, but I just want to see if I'm missing anything, Thanks :)
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Q4) I put S: turning red
Behaviour: stopping at light
Consequence: avoiding legal trouble and a potential crash.
Does that sound right?
Q6b) I answered 'motivation' but I wasn't sure about this one. Reproduction is the stage where the behaviour is shown, but would you really say that it 'elicits the behaviour to be shown'?
7a) If they are referring to the other conditions like watching a cartoon etc. than this question is poorly phrased, I can't tell whether it's supposed to be just about the conditions in the 1963a experiment or not...same with 7b.
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I assumed it was avoiding a fine for running a red light (negative reinforcement)
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Oops, sorry just realised it had already been answered. Thanks shaiga
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I assumed it was avoiding a fine for running a red light (negative reinforcement)
Haha that would have been the obvious way to phrase it now that I think about it, but I guess legal trouble/trouble with police would still cover it in that case.
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Does anyone have the answers to question 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35b?
Anyone?? :-\
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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
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Any other questions people would like answered?
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Any other questions people would like answered?
6b? Was it reinforcement?
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Any other questions people would like answered?
6, 9, 11b, 19, 20, 23, 24a, 36 and the phobia section C if possible. Thanks :D (sorry for the long list, don't worry about answering them all if there are too many)
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So is 6b reinforcement or motivation or reproduction?
And what's 6c?
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6b) motivation, because if there's no reason or desire to perform the behaviour, it won't be shown
6c) reinforcement
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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.
:)
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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.
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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. :)
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Any other questions people would like answered?
6, 9, 11b, 19, 20, 23, 24a, 36 and the phobia section C if possible. Thanks :D (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. ;D
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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 :D
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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. ;D
Do you think it would be ok to just have CS and not mention the words "neutral stimulus"?
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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. ;D
Do you think it would be ok to just have CS and not mention the words "neutral stimulus"?
I think so. Both are right.