General Psychology Unit 4 Practice Exam Questions

[rh]

could someone please post a clear and simple definition of the semantic network theory? the one i have is really wordy and confusing the hell out of me.

[Amnesiac]

It's a fairly confusing topic that i have trouble with as well. However, i have a technique that may work for you (it uses the principles of retrieval cues, but also ROTE learning to help.)

Unfortunately, you'll probably need to have a clear definition of the concept. My advice would be to memorise this one:

'The semantic network theory proposes that infomation is stored in a series of hierarchical nodes that associate to form meanings.'

After memorising that, there are four key aspects of the concept you'll need to know.

1. They are interrelated concepts and nodes.
2. Concepts are represented and connected by meaningful links.
3. The retrieval of one particular memory may activate other memories that are associated with it.
4. The stronger the link, the closer the meaning and the quicker the retrieval.

For these, remember these key words: Interrelated, meaningful links, activation, association between concepts.

I know this isn't really what you wanted, but i don't think there is a simple definition of the Semantic Network Theory lol. It's a concept that basically just needs to be ROTE learned, in my opinion.

[rh]

that was exactly what i wanted, it's a lot less confusing now! thanks amnesiac.

[Amnesiac]

No problem. It helped me to. Now you and i can remember everything about a concept which was once confusing and boring lol.

 

[arthurk]

^thanks eriny.

so the answer would go something like, "it is an experiment because it is testing the affects of the independant variable on the dependant variable under controlled conditions" ?

Checkpoints and neap etc always say that the reason something is an experiment is because, it allows you to infer a cause-effect relationship and contains both an experimental group and control group which you could probably elaborate on with exp group experienced IV etc etc blah blah in order to cover ur butts if its like a 2 mark question

[rh]

lisachem '05

q32
david is travelling to olympic park to watch melbourne storm play penrith panthers. he parks in a one hour parking area. after the game he returns to his car to find that he has a parking ticket. the parking ticket issued to david is an example of:
a. response cost
b. negative reinforcement
c. non-reiforcement
d. punishment

i said d, but the answer is a. is that right? what is a response cost? :/

[melaniej]

A response cost is sort of like a punishment, but it's like punishment is administering a negative stimulus, whereas response cost is removing a positive stimulus - where the positive stimulus is him having the money...
It's not in the study design. VCAA shouldn't be able to assess you on response cost.

[rh]

ohhh, i see. thanks for clearing that up.

how is everyone going with practise exams? getting good results? i've done two exams and got in the sixties for both. guhhhh. i need to study like crazy in the next week.

[melaniej]

Mmm, I've only done 2, got 81 on the first, improved a bit on the second and got 84.
They were weeks ago though, I've lost all motivation! Don't think I'll do as well as I initially thought.

[rh]

I've lost all motivation! Don't think I'll do as well as I initially thought.

same here.

i'm hating myself for leaving revision 'til so late.

[thelovecatsx]

I'm going to be cramming as many exams in the last few days. I've done a few but I need to do a lot more til I feel as confident as I did with my mid year. But all the time seems to have just vanished..