VCAA Sample answers?

[superel]

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!

[shaiga95]

What question numbers were you having trouble with?

[Felicity Wishes]

What question numbers were you having trouble with?

^^
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? 

[superel]

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!

[Felicity Wishes]

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

[vashappenin]

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

[emilyhobbes]

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)

[Felicity Wishes]

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.

 

[vashappenin]

Thanks! Just wanted to clarify

[vashappenin]

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

[Genericname2365]

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.

[shaiga95]

I assumed it was avoiding a fine for running a red light (negative reinforcement)

[ktrah]

Oops, sorry just realised it had already been answered. Thanks shaiga

[Genericname2365]

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.

[vashappenin]

Does anyone have the answers to question 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35b?

Anyone??