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a. Identify the independent and dependent variables in the first stage of the research in this article. 2 marks Independent variable Dependent variable
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b. Why were control cows used in this research? 1 mark 25 2023 PSYCHOLOGY EXAM D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E A TURN OVER
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c. Using the language of the appropriate behaviourist approach to learning, explain how the cows learnt to urinate in the pen in the second stage of learning described in the artic
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Question 5 (5 marks) Indigenous knowledge has been memorised and passed from generation to generation over thousands of years. Aboriginal peoples’ use of songlines can be considere
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Question 6 (12 marks) For his Psychology practical investigation, Hugo decided to examine whether the use of a ‘night mode’ on smartphones could affect the quality and quantity of
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a. Outline two expected characteristics of a typical sleep-wake pattern specific to Hugo’s participants before the experiment started. 2 marks 2023 PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 28 D O N O T W R
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b. What conclusions could Hugo draw from his results about the influence of blue light on sleep quality and quantity? In your response, refer to each group shown in the table on th
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c. One of the smartphone apps that Hugo uses tracks participants’ sleep throughout the night. In the development of this app, it was important for developers to ensure its accuracy
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d. Identify and explain the typical effect on sleep of the specific zeitgeber studied in this investigation. 3 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 60% of available · official reportFull marks: 57% of students · official report
e. Why did Hugo include the ‘Mean duration of phone use throughout the day (hours)’ data in his results table? 1 mark 2023 PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 30 D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E
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Question 7 (14 marks) A nightmare can be described as a frightening or unpleasant dream. Nightmares are most likely to occur during REM sleep. An estimated 50% to 85% of adults rep
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a. Which subdivision of the peripheral nervous system is involved in the increased heart rate shown in the investigation? Justify your response. 2 marks 31 2023 PSYCHOLOGY EXAM D O
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