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Title: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on October 18, 2011, 11:30:49 pm
Here it is guys.

I originally lost the first version so I had to recreate half of this from scratch today. Pretty tired so if you see any mistakes let me know.

I will try and have the results up tomorrow but it's my 18th so anything could happen. :)

And most of all good luck!

Edited for the bolding on the Allan will curse you part.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Thu Thu Train on October 18, 2011, 11:31:26 pm
My name is Bob and I endorse this trial exam!
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: paulsterio on October 18, 2011, 11:32:09 pm
excellent work :)
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Fyrefly on October 18, 2011, 11:33:14 pm
My name is not Bob, but I also endorse this trial exam.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on October 18, 2011, 11:36:05 pm
I endorse the endorsements of this trial exam (and therefore also endorse the trial exam itself).
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: taiga on October 18, 2011, 11:53:15 pm
I'm a creep and I endorse Yakult

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Lifeandhealth/Pix/pictures/2006/03/15/yak372.jpg)





oh, good work on the exam too.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on October 18, 2011, 11:59:56 pm

Edited for the bolding on the Allan will curse you part.

Answers will hopefully be done tomorrow.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Thu Thu Train on October 19, 2011, 12:11:53 am
My name is also Allan and I will haunt you.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 19, 2011, 07:07:58 am
hey you did use my q's :P cool.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Walter Melon on October 19, 2011, 07:52:51 am
q5. Discuss reasons to why this is using what the what now? Is it asking for advantages or disadvantages?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on October 19, 2011, 11:38:23 am
q5. Discuss reasons to why this is using what the what now? Is it asking for advantages or disadvantages?

1 mark awarded for Definition of categorical.
1 mark awarded for Defintion of dimensional.
1 mark awarded for Advantage of dimensional over categorical.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: SamiJ on October 19, 2011, 08:12:58 pm
I endorse the endorsing of the endorsments of this trial exam.


Nice work Camo :) you're amazing :))
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: nemolala on October 19, 2011, 08:50:21 pm
thank you!
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: benzino on October 22, 2011, 03:16:23 pm
thanks!!
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 23, 2011, 03:39:14 pm
My MCQ - number 2 - has been typed incorrectly.

It should read...which of the following ways is INCORRECT?

My MCQ - number 4 - has been typed incorrectly.

It should read...in contrast the dimensional APPROACH has ______ axes.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: playsimme on October 23, 2011, 03:49:12 pm
is the answer a? rofl or is that a typo o.0
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 23, 2011, 03:50:43 pm
Which Q? 2 or 4? q's1-5 are mine.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: playsimme on October 23, 2011, 03:51:19 pm
umm 2
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 23, 2011, 03:56:41 pm
SPOILER ALERT






















It is not A. It is B. There is no such thing as 'visual exposure' --> that describes C.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: ReganM on October 25, 2011, 08:59:03 pm
Are the answers out yet?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on October 25, 2011, 09:14:29 pm
Sorry been busy. I'll get around to it. :P
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: SamiJ on October 31, 2011, 06:54:56 pm
Are there answers? :)
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: wwwbladewww on October 31, 2011, 07:12:39 pm
Can someone PM the answer to question 1 MC?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 31, 2011, 07:30:07 pm
Can someone PM the answer to question 1 MC?
ah that would be my MC. was it confusing? xD
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: nemolala on October 31, 2011, 08:50:21 pm
for q 2 how is it b? why cant it be D????
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 31, 2011, 08:53:11 pm
My MCQ - number 2 - has been typed incorrectly.

It should read...which of the following ways is INCORRECT?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: wwwbladewww on October 31, 2011, 09:15:11 pm
Is the answer to Q1 MC (D)? seems about right...that's such a dodgy question..
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 31, 2011, 09:39:20 pm
Incorrect. It's not dodgy at all - there's only one answer.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on October 31, 2011, 09:40:10 pm
Is the answer to Q1 MC (D)? seems about right...that's such a dodgy question..

i would have said B myself but i guess we'll just wait until answers are out.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: monkeywantsabanana on October 31, 2011, 09:40:37 pm
Is the answer to Q1 MC (D)? seems about right...that's such a dodgy question..

i would have said B myself but i guess we'll just wait until answers are out.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on October 31, 2011, 09:40:49 pm
Correct.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: roxannie136 on October 31, 2011, 09:41:54 pm
when are the answers out?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: blsr999 on November 02, 2011, 08:51:02 pm
Could you please give us the solutions. The exam is just 5 days away.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 02, 2011, 09:06:22 pm
Sorry guys tomorrow afternoon. I've been piled up so much lately. Argh hate English. >.<
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: REBORN on November 02, 2011, 09:06:57 pm
I can only provide the first 5 MCQ as they are mine :P

1. B       It is not D as long-lasting isn't the term used in the definition. The more correct answer is [relatively permanent]
2. B       Graduated exposure can occur through visual exposure but this is technically called [imaginal exposure]

NOTE - the Q was typed incorrectly. It should have been which of the following is INCORRECT?

3. D      Pure fact
4. D      Pure fact
5. B      Although C is true it's not part of the definition and isn't the "BEST" definition.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: jwongton on November 04, 2011, 12:34:41 pm
Hi could we have the solutions please? :) the exam's in 3 days...
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 04, 2011, 08:53:33 pm
I can only provide the first 5 MCQ as they are mine :P

1. B       It is not D as long-lasting isn't the term used in the definition. The more correct answer is [relatively permanent]
2. B       Graduated exposure can occur through visual exposure but this is technically called [imaginal exposure]

NOTE - the Q was typed incorrectly. It should have been which of the following is INCORRECT?

3. D      Pure fact
4. D      Pure fact
5. B      Although C is true it's not part of the definition and isn't the "BEST" definition.

Hi could we have the solutions please? :) the exam's in 3 days...

Sorry for the delay, English is quite demanding.

1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. D
26. C
27. B
28. D
29. B
30. A
31. D
32. B
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. C
37. B
38. A
39. D
40. C
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. A
45. A
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on November 04, 2011, 09:04:12 pm
Are you giving solutions for the non-multiple choice parts of the exam, Camo? (or still in the process of typing them up and what not?)
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 04, 2011, 09:20:16 pm
1. The four stages are:
Preparation: examination of the problem and gathering information. (1 mark).
Incubation: contemplating information gained in preparation stage. (1 mark).
Insight or Aha Experience: realisation of the problem. (1 mark).
Verification: solution is acted upon to confirm. (1 mark).

2. Allostatis is the process of maintaining stability through change in the face of stressors. (1 mark).

3. Classical is towards a stimulus (1 mark) where Operant is towards a behaviour (1 mark).

4. Explanation of how behaviours are shaped (1 mark) relevant to an example (1 mark).

5. Categorical definition (1 mark), dimensional definition (1 mark) and reasoning to why we use categorical over dimensional (1 mark).

6. Parental Modelling (1 mark), transmission of threat information (1 mark) and link to phobias (1 mark).

7. Explanation of what p-values show in psychology (1 mark) and identifying that the outcome of the experiment in that case would in the likelihood of chance be 5% (1 mark).

8. Three principles:
Identify psychological harm, consent and voluntary participation.
(1 mark for each).
Link with to what occurred in the experiment.
(1 mark). 

9. Linking sentence between internal and external with description of stress.
Stress is a change in the immediate environment (external) requiring us to respond and explain what processes are involved. (3 marks)
Example (1 mark).

10. In reverence to your choice.
2 marks for theories and 2 marks for exploration of theories.
2 for linking back to your area.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: jwongton on November 04, 2011, 09:25:27 pm
thanks camo! :)
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 04, 2011, 09:27:30 pm
Extended Response.

12 marks in total.

Identification of one trial learning. (1 mark).
Identification of classical conditioning. (1 mark).
Name of the researcher who studied it. Garcia. (1 mark).
Example of one trial learning. Taste Aversion. (1 mark).
Exploration of case study. Garcia's rats (1 mark).
Comparison of acquistion (1 mark).
Comparison of the nature of the response (1 mark).
Comparison of the nature of the conditioned stimulus (1 mark).
Comparison of the extinction stage (1 mark).
Comparison of stimulus generalisation (1 mark).
Comparison of timing of stimulus (1 mark).
Comparison of presentation of the stimulus (1 mark).

Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: spikey on November 05, 2011, 04:01:48 pm
Could you please explain the answer for question 6 - How can phobias be transmitted within families? For the transmission of threat part? And can a dysfunctional GABA system be a correct answer as well?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: harlequinphoenix on November 05, 2011, 08:21:13 pm
Mc 9 isn't A is it? Fixed interval isn't a specific number of responses it's a specific time period in which the desired behaviour was performed?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: CaptainAwesome on November 06, 2011, 02:40:56 pm
Mc 9 isn't A is it? Fixed interval isn't a specific number of responses it's a specific time period in which the desired behaviour was performed?

Yeah, I thought so too.

And man, I scored horribly on this exam :S
I'M SCREWED
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: thushan on November 06, 2011, 02:56:09 pm
Hey, I must say, I don't do psych, but brilliant work on the exam Camo! :D

So in sum total ATARnotes has produced -

Camo Psych Unit 4
Thelson Chem Unit 4
Puffy Spesh Exam 1
Puffy Methods Exam 1
(Puffy Spesh Exam 2) - awaiting
(Puffy Methods Exam 2) - awaiting
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 06, 2011, 03:05:50 pm
Guys, we need to discuss with Dan, but having a section of the website on home made (I only use that as an alternative to say ATAR note exams) that could be easily accessed on the site.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: thushan on November 06, 2011, 03:10:26 pm
Home made exams? LOL reminds me of home-made icecream for some reason haha
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 06, 2011, 03:10:26 pm
Mc 9 isn't A is it? Fixed interval isn't a specific number of responses it's a specific time period in which the desired behaviour was performed?

Sorry my bad, its C.

Could you please explain the answer for question 6 - How can phobias be transmitted within families? For the transmission of threat part? And can a dysfunctional GABA system be a correct answer as well?

Really the question is within families, but it is genetics, but I'd say go its more the other two.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on November 06, 2011, 03:16:28 pm
Home made exams? LOL reminds me of home-made icecream for some reason haha
There's probably a psychology theory for it (Camo?)

Something to do with that the term "home made exams" reminds you of home-made icecream - an item that is familiar. This effectively calms people that are about to do a 'home made exam' and causes them to do better on it. This in turn, makes people more happier and approving of the exams.

(or is making up random stuff like that come under psuedoscience and have no real basis?)

ATAR Notes Trial Exams sounds more fancier though. Though I think I prefer the funny names like "Puffy" and "Thelson".
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: burbs on November 06, 2011, 03:21:36 pm
When Thushan was 5 his parents would give him an ice-cream every time he completed a methods exam. Repeated association means that he now associated methods exams with the reward of ice-cream.

Boom.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: thushan on November 06, 2011, 03:33:25 pm
LOL. Nice theory except...

I could barely even add when I was 5. Let alone doing a methods exam!
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on November 06, 2011, 03:34:02 pm
LOL. Nice theory except...

I could barely even add when I was 5. Let alone doing a methods exam!
Always the modest kid, Thushan? :P
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 06, 2011, 03:35:34 pm
Laseredd I know there is I'm just having the wrong retrieval cues at the moment, but does it sound like a good idea?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on November 06, 2011, 03:42:50 pm
Laseredd I know there is I'm just having the wrong retrieval cues at the moment, but does it sound like a good idea?
It sounds like a sound idea to me. A page for all these exams in one place would be handy. I think he has a few ideas about ATAR Notes trial exams, I wouldn't be surprised if he's already trying to get a system for it underway.

Step 4) of ATARNotes expansion: ATARNotes Trial Exams! A CALL FOR WRITERS - he mentions an e-store there - that would probably be a separate page (talks about they sell one set and the other set is free).

I think there was another thread about trial exams somewhere as well (from memory Taiga created it)

edit -  here: ATARnotes VCE Trial Examinations
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: agro on November 06, 2011, 05:29:42 pm
doubt that there would be two let alone one MC question asking for the name of the experimenters

e.g. Q3 Hans Selye
Q6 Pavlov.

It would be good though
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: agro on November 06, 2011, 05:42:48 pm
and what the hell is the 'Limbic System'?
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: SamiJ on November 07, 2011, 10:10:38 am
Home made exams? LOL reminds me of home-made icecream for some reason haha
There's probably a psychology theory for it (Camo?)

Something to do with that the term "home made exams" reminds you of home-made icecream - an item that is familiar. This effectively calms people that are about to do a 'home made exam' and causes them to do better on it. This in turn, makes people more happier and approving of the exams.

(or is making up random stuff like that come under psuedoscience and have no real basis?)

ATAR Notes Trial Exams sounds more fancier though. Though I think I prefer the funny names like "Puffy" and "Thelson".
So if I think of the VCAA exam as a homemade exam that the exam writers have put love and care into, I feel calmer going into the exam and there for increase my marks because I'll be happier and approving of the exam therefore making me realise it isn't that hard and answering every question flawlessly? This is my new plan ;D
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Lasercookie on November 07, 2011, 04:37:50 pm
So if I think of the VCAA exam as a homemade exam that the exam writers have put love and care into, I feel calmer going into the exam and there for increase my marks because I'll be happier and approving of the exam therefore making me realise it isn't that hard and answering every question flawlessly? This is my new plan ;D
Perhaps, might want to confirm my theory with something who actually knows a thing or two about psychology though.
Maybe you can be the guinea-pig for the experiment :P

Don't forget about the reward of ice-cream as well. It seems like that worked for Thushan.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: SamiJ on November 10, 2011, 12:04:27 pm
So if I think of the VCAA exam as a homemade exam that the exam writers have put love and care into, I feel calmer going into the exam and there for increase my marks because I'll be happier and approving of the exam therefore making me realise it isn't that hard and answering every question flawlessly? This is my new plan ;D
Perhaps, might want to confirm my theory with something who actually knows a thing or two about psychology though.
Maybe you can be the guinea-pig for the experiment :P

Don't forget about the reward of ice-cream as well. It seems like that worked for Thushan.
Sorry I forgot to be a guinea pig :P
But I did have the ice cream reward
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 17, 2011, 12:40:18 am
Stickied for use in the future.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: paulsterio on November 17, 2011, 01:31:22 pm
Stickied for use in the future.

don't you love the power to sticky your own posts? :P
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 17, 2011, 01:40:40 pm
Stickied for use in the future.

don't you love the power to sticky your own posts? :P

Its a lovely, beautiful feeling. Otherwise I would've got Ninwa to do it. ;)
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Anon123 on November 17, 2011, 03:43:38 pm
I don't see why you would sticky a thread like this, I mean it is only a single exam

IMO you should make a new thread called exam revision material or something, and have this there, as well as the tutor on demand thing
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: Camo on November 17, 2011, 05:06:56 pm
I don't see why you would sticky a thread like this, I mean it is only a single exam

IMO you should make a new thread called exam revision material or something, and have this there, as well as the tutor on demand thing

I stickied it as sort of a reference point (I will make more exams for next year), just that we cant go sticking copy-righted material due to new rules in regards to it on the forums. I may eventually made a new stickied thread with the tutor on demand material and much others sometimes in the holidays and before the next year.

However as much as I understand it Tutor on Demand will become a commercial company in the future so I will have to get to a point where this information may be removed as it may breach copyright.
Title: Re: Psychology 2011 - ATAR-Notes Practice Exam.
Post by: selim31 on November 17, 2011, 06:07:41 pm
Home made exams? LOL reminds me of home-made icecream for some reason haha

Did that for Legal Studies, but only after the real exam as I am now bored as hell!