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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Psychology => Topic started by: Joseph41 on November 20, 2016, 02:36:52 pm
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Hello. :)
I completed Psychology in 2012 with a study score of 48. If you're studying Psych next year (or plan to at some point in the future) and are confused about any of the content, feel free to ask questions here. If all goes well (no 100% guarantees, I guess hahaha), I plan to respond to each and every question - and hopefully others will be able to chime in, too! ;D
So if you fancy getting a head-start for Psych 2017, this is the place!
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Hello. :)
I completed Psychology in 2012 with a study score of 48. If you're studying Psych next year (or plan to at some point in the future) and are confused about any of the content, feel free to ask questions here. If all goes well (no 100% guarantees, I guess hahaha), I plan to respond to each and every question - and hopefully others will be able to chime in, too! ;D
So if you fancy getting a head-start for Psych 2017, this is the place!
Hi! So I have a few questions:
-What should I be doing with Psychology over the summer holidays? (considering the ne Psych book is not out yet until Feb next year)
-Any good study guide/notes that you recommend?
-What advice can you give me to do well and hopefully get a 45+?
-Does attending holiday lectures (and if so, which company is great for Psych?) or getting a tutor would help?
-Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance! :) :)
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Hey, daisypetals! Welcome to ATAR Notes (even though you first posted in August); I hope you stick around throughout the year! ;D
-What should I be doing with Psychology over the summer holidays? (considering the ne Psych book is not out yet until Feb next year)
That's a bit of a bummer about the textbook. Those silly new study designs!
But no matter - it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Whilst the Psych study design has certainly changed, there's still a lot of relevant stuff from the previous one. My gut feeling is that there's actually been more removed than added (I don't have much substance for this claim), so I guess that's a good thing!
My recommendation, though, is to really nail what VCAA has termed the "Key science skills". Did you do Psych 1/2? Basically research methodologies, experimental designs, ethics and other stuff like that. It might not be explicitly taught much during the year (it's assumed knowledge to an extent), so this is the perfect time for it! :)
Basically, pages 11 to 13 of the new study design. VCAA has been a bit sneaky, I think, because this is detached from the Unit 3 and Unit 4 specifications, so a lot of students will probably miss it! But on the plus side, it's very nicely formatted, now.
-Any good study guide/notes that you recommend?
There are some good, free resources floating around on the interwebz, but I think many of them will now be outdated (due to the study design change). But because Psych is so prominent in general studies, I'd be surprised if resources weren't readily available for most if not all of the new course. And if you go here, there are like, a million notes - all free!
-What advice can you give me to do well and hopefully get a 45+?
Psych has a fair bit of content, so it's pretty risky trying to learn it all in big blocks; you'll invariably miss something. So I found frequent but short study sessions to be useful. I also used a lot of mnemonics to try to learn the content most efficiently and effectively. Your school will probably teach you some, but don't be afraid to make up your own!
And, of course, don't forget to practise actually answering questions throughout the year, because knowing the content in theory and applying it in an exam scenario are two very different things. :-X
-Does attending holiday lectures (and if so, which company is great for Psych?) or getting a tutor would help?
Despite having tutored for several years, to be honest I'm unconvinced on the worth of private tutors. They can be helpful, no doubt, but I'm really not sure that they're worth the money (as a general rule). I didn't have any tutors in Year 12, but ultimately it's your decision!
I also didn't attend any lectures before Year 12 (like, head-start lectures), but if you're that way inclined, you can't go past ATAR Notes' free lectures. ;)
-Anything else I need to know?
Work consistently, try not to cram too much, and you'll be sweet! ;D And again, stick around at ATAR Notes. :) I hope you're having a lovely day!
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Omg you're a lifesaver :) :) I'm sure going to benefit a lot from your reply.
Also, I'm wondering if you write your own Psych notes (from textbook) or simply rely on company study guide/notes back then?
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Omg you're a lifesaver :) :) I'm sure going to benefit a lot from your reply.
Also, I'm wondering if you write your own Psych notes (from textbook) or simply rely on company study guide/notes back then?
Depends what kind of learner you are!
I personally wrote down notes during year and class (rushed notes) and then for end of year exam prep I used company notes - I didn't find much use in going over my own notes and there'd be some gaps in my notes.
This way I saved a heap of time (note taking takes fking forever, especially for a content subject) -- valuable time you could be using to do questions!
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yiss okay
but are the notes that can only be obtained through attending company lectures (tsfx/tssm/neap) worth the high price? $100+ uhuhuhu
actually pls teach me how to learn stuff for long term
is it just constantly revising info and doing questions?
thanku my dude
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Omg you're a lifesaver :) :) I'm sure going to benefit a lot from your reply.
Also, I'm wondering if you write your own Psych notes (from textbook) or simply rely on company study guide/notes back then?
No problem. :) As I said, it'd be great to see you around throughout the year!
I wrote my own. Sometimes I'd base them on other notes (an independent company's notes, the textbook, whatever else), but I'd still handwrite them. I personally found handwriting stuff to be great for memory consolidation.
yiss okay
but are the notes that can only be obtained through attending company lectures (tsfx/tssm/neap) worth the high price? $100+ uhuhuhu
actually pls teach me how to learn stuff for long term
is it just constantly revising info and doing questions?
thanku my dude
I don't think so myself, but that's not to say that you wouldn't value them that highly. But I think $100 could go a lot further than notes from private companies when there are such good alternatives at a cheaper price. Although I should note that I've never used notes from those aforementioned companies, so I guess I can't comment fully - but they're certainly not necessary.
Regarding long-term recall, I think you've hit the nail on the head! Just consistency. Something else I recommend is making content relevant to you. So if you're making a mnemonic, make it something that you're interested in. For example, I really like cricket, so if I had to remember the (randomly selected) letters of GJJSFF, I might remember it as:
Gilchrist
Just
Jabs
Sixes
For
Fun
And then associate Adam Gilchrist with whatever it is that I'm trying to learn (does that make sense?). :)
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I'm picking Psych 3/4 up next year without the 1/2, how should I catch up?
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I'm picking Psych 3/4 up next year without the 1/2, how should I catch up?
Hey, hola! :)
I don't think you have too much to worry about, but if I were in your situation, I'd be focusing on what VCAA has now termed the "Key science skills". As I noted earlier in this thread, I'd be looking at pages 11 to 13 of the study design. :) This is knowledge applicable to Unit 1 all the way through Unit 4.
Others may disagree, but that's what I'd do!
All the best. :)
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i'm doing psych 3/4 next year and since the textbook is not out yet, I really don't know where to begin. I want to start making basic notes to get a headstart but I have no idea what to base notes off of right now. should I make notes using the unit 1/2 textbook for now?
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Hey, hola! :)
I don't think you have too much to worry about, but if I were in your situation, I'd be focusing on what VCAA has now termed the "Key science skills". As I noted earlier in this thread, I'd be looking at pages 11 to 13 of the study design. :) This is knowledge applicable to Unit 1 all the way through Unit 4.
Others may disagree, but that's what I'd do!
All the best. :)
Hello! Thanks for the reply. Do you have any recommended resources that would help me catch up on these skills? Also, is there any content that I need to learn (I've been told that there's some overlap with the new study design?).
Thanks in advance for all help :)
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i'm doing psych 3/4 next year and since the textbook is not out yet, I really don't know where to begin. I want to start making basic notes to get a headstart but I have no idea what to base notes off of right now. should I make notes using the unit 1/2 textbook for now?
Hey motivated99,
Good question! It's a shame about the whole textbook thing.
I think a lot of the existing resources would be outdated, but only in the sense that they include things that are no longer listed in the study design. Unlike some other subjects, there's really not much that has changed in Psych - just added or deleted. Does that make sense?
As such, I think a lot of the existing resources would still actually be very helpful. Do you happen to have one of the old 3/4 textbooks? If not, the Engage Wiki has good, albeit outdated, content.
I've been looking at the "Key science skills" stuff recently, and pretty much all of that is consistent with the previous study design, so I'd get stuck into that if you can. :)
Hello! Thanks for the reply. Do you have any recommended resources that would help me catch up on these skills? Also, is there any content that I need to learn (I've been told that there's some overlap with the new study design?).
Thanks in advance for all help :)
Hey hola,
To add to my response to motivated99 above (which is relevant to your question, too), I'll add that I'm planning to add my entire tutoring notes (100+ pages) to the free notes section of AN, which you can find here. I'm sure that there are some other great notes there, too. :) My notes are for the previous study design but, as noted above (and also in your post), there's a fair bit of overlap with the new one.
Would y'all find it useful if I made a summary of the changes from the previous study design? Then you could confidently work through the stuff that has remained. If people are interested, I can get onto this. :)
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Would y'all find it useful if I made a summary of the changes from the previous study design? Then you could confidently work through the stuff that has remained. If people are interested, I can get onto this. :)
yes please !! that would be amazing :) and thank you for answering my question. I don't have a 3/4 textbook right now so I'll probably use online resources for now
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yes please !! that would be amazing :) and thank you for answering my question. I don't have a 3/4 textbook right now so I'll probably use online resources for now
No problem! Here it is for now: A summary of changes to the 2017+ study design
It's still a bit of a work in progress. :) I actually didn't realise how much great content they'd taken out!
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hi :)
In regards to the course, did you find that certain topics were more prevalent in exams/more important or is it all pretty equal?
Thanks!
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hi :)
In regards to the course, did you find that certain topics were more prevalent in exams/more important or is it all pretty equal?
Thanks!
Hey there, Mooshkat! ;D
This is quite a common question, particularly toward the exam period, but I'm afraid my answer is going to be fairly blasé (I'm not sure if I'm using that word in the right way haha):
Each year, different topics seem to be emphasised in the exam. Like, some years some of the seemingly dominant topics will be seldom tested. But then other years, that same topic might account for a considerable portion of the exam. I haven't tested it or anything like that, but I'd contend that over time, most things are tested fairly equally.
And, ultimately, the best way to be prepared for the exam is to know everything in the course front to back! ;D
Does that answer your question?
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Hey @Joseph41!
What exactly has changed with the 2017 Study Design? I don't see much has changed and the 2016 course notes seem to be matching the new study design. Anything new added in or taken out?
Thank Youu!
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Hey @Joseph41!
What exactly has changed with the 2017 Study Design? I don't see much has changed and the 2016 course notes seem to be matching the new study design. Anything new added in or taken out?
Thank Youu!
Hey Hydroxyl,
I'm at the cricket so replying from my phone, but is this thread of any use?
A summary of changes to the 2017+ study design
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Hey Hydroxyl,
I'm at the cricket so replying from my phone, but is this thread of any use?
A summary of changes to the 2017+ study design
Thank you!! Seems great :D
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Thank you!! Seems great :D
Not a problem! Is that what you meant, though? :)
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Hi,
I'm picking up psych 3/4 this year without doing 1/2. I've managed to get the new textbook.
(-I've started summarising chapters and making cue cards for key terms)
Apart from reviewing research methods, what can I do to catch up and from there get ahead?
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Hi,
I'm picking up psych 3/4 this year without doing 1/2. I've managed to get the new textbook.
(-I've started summarising chapters and making cue cards for key terms
Apart from reviewing research methods, what can I do to catch up and from there get ahead?
Hi Edwina! :)
Definitely a great idea to get started on reviewing research methods because that is pretty much the only content that transfers over from 1/2 to 3/4.
Similarly, it's good to have a solid understanding of the neutron- I think particularly with the new changes with the study design.
I'd also recommend having a read through the study design and perhaps just show some focus on the changes from the study design. Go check out different resources and read up on these topics!
When I did psych in 2015, I found that it was more a transfer of skills as opposed to content. The way you go about answering questions and understanding how to allocate marks is a fundamental tool to have in psych. So I would suggest having a flick through the short answers of previous exams and then taking note of the vcaa exam solutions!
By the sounds of things, I think you'll be ace! The very best of luck :)
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As above, I think if you're fairly comfortable with research methods somewhere near the start of the year, you're doing pretty well!
This is speculation, but I reckon it'd be a decent tactic to focus on completely new areas of the study design. As I say, complete speculation, but new area = fewer resources = more underprepared students = advantage for you (VCAA is sure to test at least some of the new areas).
What do others think about this? :)
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Hi!
For psych, is it necessary to memorise definitions like for health? If yes, can you please give me a general gist of what type of definitions?
Thanks!
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Hi!
For psych, is it necessary to memorise definitions like for health? If yes, can you please give me a general gist of what type of definitions?
Thanks!
I definitely wouldn't say to the same extent as HHD. Like, Health sort of requires word-for-word definitions. Although there's also heaps of content in Psych, IMO you need to know concepts more than definitions. I mean, you totally have to know what stratified sampling is, but I think it's unlikely to get a question along the lines of "Define stratified sampling (1 mark)", as you might in HHD. :)
To sum that up, I think you need to know a lot of stuff in Psych, but not necessarily word-for-word definitions.
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Hi!
For psych, is it necessary to memorise definitions like for health? If yes, can you please give me a general gist of what type of definitions?
Thanks!
You really don't see many 'define' questions in 3/4 Psychology. I don't actually remember needing to know word for word definitions for anything. That being said, I do think it is important to know the key elements in a definition because assessors look for these in 'explain' questions.
VCAA have tried to move away from the 'lower order' questions in Psychology and have attempted to implement more application type questions where they give you a scenario and you have to apply your knowledge rather than just regurgitate it.
I hope this helps!
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VCAA have tried to move away from the 'lower order' questions in Psychology and have attempted to implement more application type questions where they give you a scenario and you have to apply your knowledge rather than just regurgitate it.
Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head, nt2387 - you definitely need to know the concepts, but probably not word-for-word definitions. :)
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Hii, I have a question...
In a neuron, my school notes say that the whole axon is not myelinated, just each "node", but I thought the nodes where the gaps?
So how does myelination actually speed up the transmission of neural messages if the gaps aren't myelinated?
Thanks! :)
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Hii, I have a question...
In a neuron, my school notes say that the whole axon is not myelinated, just each "node", but I thought the nodes where the gaps?
So how does myelination actually speed up the transmission of neural messages if the gaps aren't myelinated?
Thanks! :)
From my knowledge, the axon is not myelinated throughout its entire length. The gaps where it isn't are called nodes of ranvier, whereas the portion where it is, is called the myelin sheath. Both the nodes and sheath is said to speed up transmission; the sheath by insulating the axon and increasing nerve impulse, and the nodes by allowing the neural message to jump from node to node, as opposed to it travelling slower in a constant path through the axon.
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From my knowledge, the axon is not myelinated throughout its entire length. The gaps where it isn't are called nodes of ranvier, whereas the portion where it is, is called the myelin sheath. Both the nodes and sheath is said to speed up transmission; the sheath by insulating the axon and increasing nerve impulse, and the nodes by allowing the neural message to jump from node to node, as opposed to it travelling slower in a constant path through the axon.
Ohh okay but why does the neural message jump from one node (node of ranvier) to the next? Or do you mean it jumps from myelin sheath to myelin sheath? because its the insulated segment of the axon?
Thanks again! :)
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Is psych as content heavy as say, biology?
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Is psych as content heavy as say, biology?
Definitely. I did bio last year and it was super content heavy and from what I've heard so far, psych is just as content heavy or maybe even more.
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Definitely. I did bio last year and it was super content heavy and from what I've heard so far, psych is just as content heavy or maybe even more.
Does that mean it would take up heaps of time in year 12? More than subjects like chem?
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Does that mean it would take up heaps of time in year 12? More than subjects like chem?
Yeah, it would take heaps of time but to be honest, in year 12, all your subjects will take heaps of time.
Also, remember that this depends on the person. If your strong in one subject, you may not have to invest as much time as another subject which you find difficult.
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Ohh okay but why does the neural message jump from one node (node of ranvier) to the next? Or do you mean it jumps from myelin sheath to myelin sheath? because its the insulated segment of the axon?
Thanks again! :)
The reason why it jumps from node to node is a bit out of the scope of the study design. But if you're interested I remember my teacher saying something about action potential or something, can't remember cause I wasn't paying attention. ::) ::)
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The reason why it jumps from node to node is a bit out of the scope of the study design. But if you're interested I remember my teacher saying something about action potential or something, can't remember cause I wasn't paying attention. ::) ::)
Hahah, thanks :)
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Yeah, it would take heaps of time but to be honest, in year 12, all your subjects will take heaps of time.
This!
I'd say that almost everyone finds that year 12 takes up a lot of time; irrespective of the specific subjects one completes. :)
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I quite honestly know very little about nodes, so thank you seth for answering that question haha.
Is psych as content heavy as say, biology?
I can't comment specifically on the Biology comparison (as I didn't study Bio), but Psych is definitely content-heavy. I also studied Business Management and HHD, and it's on par with those in terms of content IMO (if that helps at all).
Does that mean it would take up heaps of time in year 12? More than subjects like chem?
To an extent this'll sound stupid but like, it depends how much time you put into it. It also depends on how much you enjoy it. It also depends on how hard you find it. I don't think anybody can really answer this sufficiently.
EDIT: Yeah, basically what Butterflygirl said in regard to this. :)
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I don't really have any other subjects to do in year 12, so would psych be good to take as a filler? Or it just depends if I like it?
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I don't really have any other subjects to do in year 12, so would psych be good to take as a filler? Or it just depends if I like it?
What do you mean when you say there aren't really any other subjects? Do you mean there aren't any other subjects that you like? I'd be hesitant to choose Psych (or any subject) just as a "filler", but I'd definitely recommend Psych in general. :)
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What do you mean when you say there aren't really any other subjects? Do you mean there aren't any other subjects that you like? I'd be hesitant to choose Psych (or any subject) just as a "filler", but I'd definitely recommend Psych in general. :)
48 for psychology is amazing :)
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Could someone explain what context-specific effectiveness is, elements of a stressful situation which are relevant to context-specific effectiveness and examples of a context-specific effectiveness is demonstrated and not demonstrated.
Also, not a question, but does anyone find the JacPlus book has some dodgy questions?
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Could someone explain what context-specific effectiveness is, elements of a stressful situation which are relevant to context-specific effectiveness and examples of a context-specific effectiveness is demonstrated and not demonstrated.
Also, not a question, but does anyone find the JacPlus book has some dodgy questions?
Assuming that this is in terms of stress, context-specific effectiveness refers to a coping strategy's ability to deal with a specific stressful situation. For example, studying is a context-specific effective strategy for SAC stress, whereas wishful thinking for a good grade isn't. In determining if whether a strategy is effective, an individual should take account the cause of stress, and most importantly is their own personality. If you are a person that hates physical activity for example, exercise wouldn't be an effective strategy for coping with stress. Likewise could be said for a person who doesn't like planners using one to help manage stress from making time for different commitments.
With regard to JacPlus, I find the questions reasonable but my teacher thinks the author is "a bit wonky-donky" and "loopy" at times (her words, not mine :P) so the questions aren't always the best.
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Thanks a lot for that! Just have a few more questions again before my SAC next week haha.
What primarily determines whether or not a neurotransmitter will have an excitatory or inhibitory effect?
List the key steps in the spinal re ex sequence of activity that enables a withdrawal response to occur before the brain
processes the conscious perception of pain.
Explain why a spinal re ex involving a withdrawal response is considered to be an adaptive response with reference to
conscious and unconscious responses to sensory stimuli.
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Do you learn about sleep and dream theories in psych
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Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head, nt2387 - you definitely need to know the concepts, but probably not word-for-word definitions. :)
Honestly Psychology seems so much more appealing this year :(
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Where can I find practice SACs for AOS1 that are actually relevant to this years study design?
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Honestly Psychology seems so much more appealing this year :(
I reckon the old study design was way better! Hahaha.
Where can I find practice SACs for AOS1 that are actually relevant to this years study design?
Hey, Graciejk! Welcome to ATAR Notes (except for that one post in March last year ;)). ;D
To be perfectly honest, I think you must struggle to find up-to-date practice SACs, which sort of sucks. :-\ What textbook do you have?
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Hey!
So I'm using the Grivas Jacaranda textbook and it doesn't really differentiate b/w major stressors and catastrophes (except that one disrupts whole communities).
Any way to differentiate them?
Also, were sources of stress in the old SD?
Thank You!
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Hey!
So I'm using the Grivas Jacaranda textbook and it doesn't really differentiate b/w major stressors and catastrophes (except that one disrupts whole communities).
Any way to differentiate them?
Also, were sources of stress in the old SD?
Thank You!
From what I can infer, a major stressor is a stressful event for almost everyone who experiences it whereas a catastrophe is a sudden unpredictable event that causes large scale damage and is a major stressor for a whole community.
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Hey!
So I'm using the Grivas Jacaranda textbook and it doesn't really differentiate b/w major stressors and catastrophes (except that one disrupts whole communities).
Any way to differentiate them?
Also, were sources of stress in the old SD?
Thank You!
Great question - they are quite similar at times!
A major stressor is an event that is frightening for nearly everyone that is involved (e.g. an armed robbery). A catastrophe is something that disrupts a greater number of people (usually) (e.g. Black Saturday, or Cyclone Debbie for timeliness).
Sources of stress were on the old study design - but they were completely different to the current ones, so you won't find anything helpful in past resources or exams, unfortunately!
Hope that helps!
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From what I can infer, a major stressor is a stressful event for almost everyone who experiences it whereas a catastrophe is a sudden unpredictable event that causes large scale damage and is a major stressor for a whole community.
Great question - they are quite similar at times!
A major stressor is an event that is frightening for nearly everyone that is involved (e.g. an armed robbery). A catastrophe is something that disrupts a greater number of people (usually) (e.g. Black Saturday, or Cyclone Debbie for timeliness).
Sources of stress were on the old study design - but they were completely different to the current ones, so you won't find anything helpful in past resources or exams, unfortunately!
Hope that helps!
Thank You! Sorry for the completely delayeeeedddd response.
Does anyone have any tips to stop Research Methods from making you cry? XD (Not literally, but you know what I mean :P )
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Thank You! Sorry for the completely delayeeeedddd response.
Does anyone have any tips to stop Research Methods from making you cry? XD (Not literally, but you know what I mean :P )
To be honest, I always found research methods a pretty comfortable area. As long as you know your basic content (e.g. types of sampling, experimental designs), there are some easy MC marks on the exam. One tip I would note is to understand p-values and look at the wording that VCAA uses with p-values (VCAA 2015 exam, Section C, bottom of page 32 is a good example of this). Let me know if you want me to explain p-values further - I don't want to waste your time when there's a good chance you already get it :)
Other than that, my advice would be pretty simple - do practice questions. I would particularly focus on the extended response question from 2016 and the 2017 sample exam, as I would expect this years to be similar.
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Oh my god, I have practice Sac's and exams for this current study design!!!
I was going to link them on different forum (thread?), but since you all are looking for resources this would be a perfect forum!!!!!
Hope ya'll benifit from these!! ;) ;)
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Where can I find practice SACs for AOS1 that are actually relevant to this years study design?
This is a very delayed response but I just found these resources recently so I'll link AOS 1 resources for you!
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To be honest, I always found research methods a pretty comfortable area. As long as you know your basic content (e.g. types of sampling, experimental designs), there are some easy MC marks on the exam. One tip I would note is to understand p-values and look at the wording that VCAA uses with p-values (VCAA 2015 exam, Section C, bottom of page 32 is a good example of this). Let me know if you want me to explain p-values further - I don't want to waste your time when there's a good chance you already get it :)
Other than that, my advice would be pretty simple - do practice questions. I would particularly focus on the extended response question from 2016 and the 2017 sample exam, as I would expect this years to be similar.
Just confirming, but aren't p-values no longer part of the study design, given that VCAA is trying to move away from such clear-cut concepts?
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Just confirming, but aren't p-values no longer part of the study design, given that VCAA is trying to move away from such clear-cut concepts?
They're not explicitly listed on the study design any more that I can see, you're right. Personally, I'm still teaching them (and I would personally recommend that you have a basic understanding of them) because they're not explicitly excluded either, and stats are still listed under research methods.
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I know that there is no definite answer but assuming I have high GA1 and GA2 scores, approximately how much is one mark worth on the exam at the higher grades (ie. High A+)? Eg. How much study score would I lose if I dropped 4 marks etc?
If it makes any difference, the exam is out of 120 marks.
Thank you
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I know that there is no definite answer but assuming I have high GA1 and GA2 scores, approximately how much is one mark worth on the exam at the higher grades (ie. High A+)? Eg. How much study score would I lose if I dropped 4 marks etc?
If it makes any difference, the exam is out of 120 marks.
Thank you
Hi! I couldn't tell you, but in the section of the forum linked below (Victorian Technical Score Discussion) there's a bunch of threads on study scores and how to estimate them:
https://atarnotes.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0
Cheers