VCE Psychology Past Exam Questions
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Question 46 Which of the following best describes Indi’s and Jovi’s current stages according to the transtheoretical model of behaviour change? Indi Jovi A. action contemplation B.
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Question 47 Indi keeps thinking about the negative health effects of soft drinks and finds herself not wanting to drink them at all. Which one of the following best describes Indi’
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Question 48 A researcher wants to conduct an experiment with primary school students. Which of the following describes the most appropriate ethical approach for the researcher to t
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Question 49 Which one of the following best describes the process of systematic desensitisation? A. learning to breathe regularly and relax when exposed to fear-inducing stimuli B.
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Question 50 A research experiment was conducted on two classes: Class A and Class B. Both classes, with an equal number of participants, completed a multiple-choice test with 10 qu
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Question 1 (8 marks) Watson and Rayner classically conditioned 11-month-old ‘Little Albert’ to produce an emotional response to a white rat by pairing a loud noise with the present
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a. Outline the processes required during conditioning for the acquisition of Little Albert’s emotional responses. 3 marks
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b. In relation to Watson and Rayner’s conditioning of Little Albert’s emotional responses, outline the application of one ethical principle that could have been used to prevent pos
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c. Outline the role of a neurotransmitter involved in the conditioning of Little Albert’s response. 3 marks Instructions for Section B Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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Question 2 (8 marks) For his student-led investigation, Brendan wanted to find out how watching different types of movies affected a person’s level of stress. He recorded the heart
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a. Write a possible research hypothesis for Brendan’s investigation. 3 marks
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