Psychology 2014

[anna.xo]

Isn't that just "aversion therapy"? if so, you do need to know it.

I think they're different things
I know aversion therapy definitely is in the course, but I haven't been taught taste aversion and our teacher hasn't mentioned it.

[~V]

I think they're different things
I know aversion therapy definitely is in the course, but I haven't been taught taste aversion and our teacher hasn't mentioned it.

I think it's just a "taste version" of aversion therapy. What im saying is, its classical conditioning. So, if you want someone to stop drinking alcohol, you put a dissolving tablet in the drink that causes nausea. So the nausea tablets is the UCS. The UCR would be feeling sick. The NS is alcohol, it then becomes the CS. The CR would then be feeling sick. So now the person associates the glass of beer (NS) with the feelings of nausea (CR)thus, they will stop drinking. I think it's the terminology that trips people up...

[Politics]

What part of the NS controls senses like pain, temperature etc? In the oxford it says Peripheral NS, however in a few prac exams i have got the question "outline with example function of somatic nervous system" and it states as well as skeletal muscles, it processes sensations in the suggested solutions that is, with an example of a person standing on glass and that sensation being processed in the somatic as well as skeletal response?

Any help would be awesome!

[StupidProdigy]

What part of the NS controls senses like pain, temperature etc? In the oxford it says Peripheral NS, however in a few prac exams i have got the question "outline with example function of somatic nervous system" and it states as well as skeletal muscles, it processes sensations in the suggested solutions that is, with an example of a person standing on glass and that sensation being processed in the somatic as well as skeletal response?

Any help would be awesome!

Yeah so the somatic ns (branch of the pns) is responsible for voluntary (skeletal) muscles and sensory neurons (afferent) therefore it initially detects sensory stimuli on the external self and it gets processed after in the somatosensory cortex from what I understand. So basically anything like pain, temperature (all senses etc) are  detected by the somatic nervous system. Hope that kinda helps and sorry for making like 10000 brackets hahaha

[darklight]

Just wanted to say - good luck Psych 2014ers!

I CANNOT believe it's been a year since I sat my exam. Feels like yesterday. Honestly, I miss Psych so much because it is such a great subject.

A few tips:
Relax your mind, calm down and be proud of yourself, no matter what happens. Read the questions carefully, remember basic principles of applying your answers to the question, and remember - it is near impossible to full mark an exam like Psych because of the way in which it is marked so don't stress if you muck up one question entirely or drop a few marks on MC.

Most of all, try and enjoy yourself! I know this sounds ridiculous but remember that this is a chance to show those examiners the amount of work you have put in over the year. Take it as an opportunity!

If you feel underprepared, there is still time to study - whip out those definitions and practice applying them to some short-answer questions. Keep reading your notes over and over again and you will improve!

Good luck once again & I hope you guys all achieve your aims
(Sentimental post over)

[ealam2]

Thank you, darklight for that inspiring message.

[anna.xo]

Is eustress/distress a psychological response to stress or physiological ?

[~V]

Is eustress/distress a psychological response to stress or physiological ?

Psychological. It's all in your head. Physiological is relating to the body eg. increasing heart rate.

[Politics]

Thanks for pump up darklight!
Does anyone have definitions for the following terms? They have popped up in a few prac exams and my textbook doesn't have them
Appraisal support
Emotional Support
Information Support
and Tangible assistance
Any help would be appreciated!

[ealam2]

Thanks for pump up darklight!
Does anyone have definitions for the following terms? They have popped up in a few prac exams and my textbook doesn't have them
Appraisal support
Emotional Support
Information Support
and Tangible assistance
Any help would be appreciated!

Appraisal Support: improves understanding of stressful event through appraising (evaluation) it with someone and better understanding of coping strategies

Tangible Assistance: provision of material support eg money, food, a job

Information support: information required from someone that can help to ease stress

Emotional Support: warmth, nurturance, reassurance

[Politics]

Appraisal Support: improves understanding of stressful event through appraising (evaluation) it with someone and better understanding of coping strategies

Tangible Assistance: provision of material support eg money, food, a job

Information support: information required from someone that can help to ease stress

Emotional Support: warmth, nurturance, reassurance

Thanks heaps!

[sjayne]

Anyone know where to find other 3/4 prac exams?

[infecthead]

Anyone know where to find other 3/4 prac exams?

http://engageeducation.org.au/practice-exams/psychology

2013/2014 exams for free.

[millie96]

what do we talk about for implications in research methods?

Also just to confirm-
are limitations problems with the study (e.g. sampling procedures), and extraneous variables are other factors which may influence IV?

[ealam2]

what do we talk about for implications in research methods?
Basically the conclusion but a step further. How you would apply the conclusion and linking it with a theory

Also just to confirm-
are limitations problems with the study (e.g. sampling procedures), and extraneous variables are other factors which may influence IV?
Extraneous variables are a part of limitations.

Is everyone feeling psyched for the exam tomorrow?
Let's do our best tomorrow, everyone! You guys have all worked hard!