VCE Psychology Past Exam Questions
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Question 1 A neurochemical is found in the large fluid-filled space between numerous neurons. When the amount of neurochemical is high, the excitability of those neurons is lowered
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Question 2 Which of the following best describes the transmission of neural information? A. Neurotransmitters are released from specifically shaped receptor sites on the pre-synapt
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Question 3 Any increase to the participants’ blood flow to the face is most likely due to the A. somatic nervous system, as blood flow is an unconscious response to a threat. B. au
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Question 4 Analysis of the thermal imaging of all facial areas found that increased blood flow correctly predicted the participants’ deception at a rate of 67.1%. The researchers w
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Question 5 There is overlap between the explanatory power of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and the scientific model of the flight-or-fight-or-freeze response. Which one of
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Question 6 The ‘exhaustion’ stage of Selye’s GAS can explain the onset of burnout because A. the increased susceptibility to physical illness enhances the likelihood of experiencin
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Question 7 This literature review found common trends for those experiencing burnout because A. allthree stages of GAS are needed to explain any form of burnout. B. burnout is pure
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Question 8 Recent data suggests that some members of the medical industry have experienced mental health difficulties due to burnout; however, very few of them seek any mental heal
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Question 9 The ‘Oxford Happiness Questionnaire’ explores personality variables associated with mental wellbeing and functioning. The questionnaire contains a list of items presente
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Question 10 The design of this specific study allows researchers to draw which of the following conclusions? Conclusion 1 — Cognitive behavioural coaching is more effective than a
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Question 11 Cognitive behavioural coaching in this study could have involved A. engaging in daily mindfulness meditation training to calmly identify stressors. B. employing a range
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Question 12 According to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, the cognitive behavioural coaching was likely to assist participants in achieving their per
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