Exam Thoughts & Review

[dh1993]

for the GABA question I dont think i mentioned Benzodiapenes but i explained what GABA was and its role and that people with anxiety disorders have less of it, I MIGHT of said there is medication but did the actual question ask for its management or was it just explaining GABA and its role? :| like was there a definite need for mentioning benzodiapenes or not

[pas0005]

lol and i did time consuming as a limitation.they will probably be a bit more generous with that question because i'm sure lots of people got that wrong, plus it was their fault for writing such an ambiguous exam.

[REBORN]

+ Since CBT is based on the assumption that the way people feel and behave is largely a product of the way they think, by directly addressing these maladaptivethoughts it assists in a quicker recovery from MD

I wrote something like that.

- CBT excludes the role of biological factors and in accordance with the monoamine hypothesis doesn't account for the lack of monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain; that is, serotonin and noradrenaline.

[Daniel_47]

I ended up talking about how CBT targets both the cognitive and behavioural components of major depression for the advantage, and how CBT requires effort put in by the client but those suffering from major depression will often be reluctant or unable to put in the effort that is required for the disadvantage.
It will be interesting what they accept as the answer.....I think they will have to be fairly lenient (hopefully).

[Random_Guy]

I think I got 80% on the exam. I also got 80% for Exam 1. Is this enough for a 45?

[REBORN]

80% Exam 1 is like 73/91 which is low A+. Unfortunately that's not enough for a 45.

[Anon123]

For everyone that got confused over the 3rd major depression question, and have no idea what a strength and limitation of CBT is,
i also got confused as first, but with vcaa always attempting to fool students i read it again closely, and the question was actually something along the lines of 'What is one strength and limitation of CBT being her SOLE treatment'
So i think the question itself wasn't really requesting much info on CBT at all, it was actually addressing the key knowledge point: 'The interaction between biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors which contribute to an understanding on the disorder and its management'
So a strength would be something like, through CBT helping her think more rationally about common difficulties, so to change her current thought patterns to more positive ones, and thus her behaviour in certain situations, CBT would effectively manage the psychological contrubiting factors to her major depression
Then a limitation would be something like, Using CBT only for her treatment would not address the other socio-cultural and biological causes underlying her illness, therefore CBT alone would not be overally effective in aiding her recovery

Well that's how i interpreted it anyway...who knows

I can't remember it exactly, but I think I interpreted as discussing the use of CBT for DEPRESSION, as opposed to just cbt in general

[harlequinphoenix]

I think I addressed the word solely for the strength, "takes into account both cognitive and behavioural aspects of depression and its treatment" but for limitation I just wrote something like "participation requires effort and motivation, which many people may lack if they have depression"

[Zafaraaaa]

I think I addressed the word solely for the strength, "takes into account both cognitive and behavioural aspects of depression and its treatment" but for limitation I just wrote something like "participation requires effort and motivation, which many people may lack if they have depression"

I wrote exactly the same thing haha

[pas0005]

does anyone know how the scaling works for year 12 subjects. For instance i did year 12 psych this year in year 11. will i be scaled according to this years psychology students or next years students? This would hardly be fair having that this year was a new study design and all.

[pas0005]

woops never mind i found my solution.

 "Previous VCE studies
VCE studies are always scaled in the year in which they were
undertaken (this may not necessarily be in the year in which you
receive your ATAR)."- VTAC

[harlequinphoenix]

I think I addressed the word solely for the strength, "takes into account both cognitive and behavioural aspects of depression and its treatment" but for limitation I just wrote something like "participation requires effort and motivation, which many people may lack if they have depression"

I wrote exactly the same thing haha

Oh! Hopefully we'll get the marks haha