The Psychological Question Thread.

[sillysmile]

Question 13
Bronwyn played tennis in a district competition and was able to remember the names of the girls she played
against each time they played. One evening at a party she saw a girl she recognised but whose name she could
not recall. When the girl mentioned that she played tennis in the same district competition Bronwyn was able
to recall the girl’s name.
In this case, playing tennis was a _____________ cue which helped Bronwyn recall the girl’s name.
A. recency
B. primacy
C. state dependent
D. context dependent

this was a little confusing, but D, as the context of the district tennis competition acted as a retrieval cue.

haha your correct again. I was sure it was C. Don't you have to be in the same physical environment for it it to be context?

I'm not totally sure, but I assume that imagining the physical enviromnent is sufficient.

[jinny1]

IT's D because Bronwyn could not remember her name when in a different place (the party), so it referred to the setting..

[mikee65]

^ yea

[Slumdawg]

I love how Freda suddenly turns into Fiona in that example. haha I did that practice exam yesterday!

And in the 2006 assessor's report Q40 MC comments on "social learning theory".

[jinny1]

How can i explain Anterorgrade Amnesia in terms of consolidation theory??

Is this right???

Explain how stimulus generalisation is different
in classical conditioning compared to operant
conditioning.

Answer:

In classical conditioning the conditioned response
occurs to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus,
whereas in operant conditioning behaviours similar to
the original behaviour are also produced in the hope
that they will also be reinforced

[studying_hard]

Question 13
Bronwyn played tennis in a district competition and was able to remember the names of the girls she played
against each time they played. One evening at a party she saw a girl she recognised but whose name she could
not recall. When the girl mentioned that she played tennis in the same district competition Bronwyn was able
to recall the girl’s name.
In this case, playing tennis was a _____________ cue which helped Bronwyn recall the girl’s name.
A. recency
B. primacy
C. state dependent
D. context dependent

this was a little confusing, but D, as the context of the district tennis competition acted as a retrieval cue.

haha your correct again. I was sure it was C. Don't you have to be in the same physical environment for it it to be context?

I'm not totally sure, but I assume that imagining the physical enviromnent is sufficient.

but wouldnt that be her mental state?

[Bing 101]

Consolidation theory proposes that a physiological change to the brains neurons must occur in order for memories to be stored in LTM.Anterograde amnesia is a form of memory loss that effects the ability to create new memories after the time of brain damage, meaning the individual may have difficulty in 'consolidating' memories into LTM.

^ Something along those lines, perhaps??

What about if they ask 'what are the differences between behaviour due to maturation and reflex actions?'

[ohyeah]

Question 13
Bronwyn played tennis in a district competition and was able to remember the names of the girls she played
against each time they played. One evening at a party she saw a girl she recognised but whose name she could
not recall. When the girl mentioned that she played tennis in the same district competition Bronwyn was able
to recall the girl’s name.
In this case, playing tennis was a _____________ cue which helped Bronwyn recall the girl’s name.
A. recency
B. primacy
C. state dependent
D. context dependent

this was a little confusing, but D, as the context of the district tennis competition acted as a retrieval cue.

haha your correct again. I was sure it was C. Don't you have to be in the same physical environment for it it to be context?

I'm not totally sure, but I assume that imagining the physical enviromnent is sufficient.

but wouldnt that be her mental state?

Nah cus no feelings or w/e are being evoked. It's pretty objective and if it were state dependent the question would most likely outline whatever state she were experiencing.

Consolidation theory proposes that a physiological change to the brains neurons must occur in order for memories to be stored in LTM.Anterograde amnesia is a form of memory loss that effects the ability to create new memories after the time of brain damage, meaning the individual may have difficulty in 'consolidating' memories into LTM.

^ Something along those lines, perhaps??

What about if they ask 'what are the differences between behaviour due to maturation and reflex actions?'

Behaviour due to maturation occur when a person is physically or psychologically "ready" to perform the behaviour while reflex actions are innate reactions that occur automatically to specific stimuli.

[masonnnn]

maturation are completely reliant on the stage of development a person is at whereas reflexes are innate.
ie. a baby can only walk once it is at that stage of development, yet if something is coming towards its eye it will reflexifly close, reflexes don't start at a certain age.

[JackMichaelson]

Someone please help with CSE 2008.
Which of the following is most true about memory in the elderly.

A. Short term memory tasks are affected by age.
B. Free recall tasks are affected by age.
C. Storage of memory items in memory is influenced by age.
D. Recognition tasks are affected by age.

I chose A but answer was B. I thought age would affect the processing speed of information (slowing of CNS) which is during our conscious awareness (STM)?

Jodie was grounded for being rude to her parents.
In the scenario above, which of the following if any, represents negative reinforcement
A. Jodie was in her room and could no longer hear her parents nagging.
B. Jodie was prevented from going out with her friends.
C. Jodie was physically punished for her rudeness.
D. None of the above represents negative reinforcement.

I chose D but answer was A. I thought negative reinforcement increases the chance of behaviour occurring again... nothing to do with A.
 

[sillysmile]

Jodie was grounded for being rude to her parents.
In the scenario above, which of the following if any, represents negative reinforcement
A. Jodie was in her room and could no longer hear her parents nagging.
B. Jodie was prevented from going out with her friends.
C. Jodie was physically punished for her rudeness.
D. None of the above represents negative reinforcement.

I chose D but answer was A. I thought negative reinforcement increases the chance of behaviour occurring again... nothing to do with A.
 

she was being negatively reinforced because she couldn't hear her parents abuse...
so it's suggesting that she wanted to get away from them, and did.

[JackMichaelson]

Jodie was grounded for being rude to her parents.
In the scenario above, which of the following if any, represents negative reinforcement
A. Jodie was in her room and could no longer hear her parents nagging.
B. Jodie was prevented from going out with her friends.
C. Jodie was physically punished for her rudeness.
D. None of the above represents negative reinforcement.

I chose D but answer was A. I thought negative reinforcement increases the chance of behaviour occurring again... nothing to do with A.
 

she was being negatively reinforced because she couldn't hear her parents abuse...
so it's suggesting that she wanted to get away from them, and did.

oh I get you now. whatabout the first?

[sillysmile]

Someone please help with CSE 2008.
Which of the following is most true about memory in the elderly.

A. Short term memory tasks are affected by age.
B. Free recall tasks are affected by age.
C. Storage of memory items in memory is influenced by age.
D. Recognition tasks are affected by age.

I chose A but answer was B. I thought age would affect the processing speed of information (slowing of CNS) which is during our conscious awareness (STM)

there are some questions where one answer is better than another seemingly correct answer, I guess impaired free recall ability is just a more evident effect of ageing


also,  simple STM tasks are less affected then complex STM tasks.

[sillysmile]

but to be honest, that was a pretty stupid question, and by a pretty unreliable company.

[jinny1]

STM is affected but it is too broad as not everything in STM is affected...however free recall is definitely afffected...

Mine is : Neap 2008 research Q5.B

b. What conclusion could Dr Kitchens infer from this result?

Solution
That the results of the study are statistically significant, that the teaching method used for
Group 2 was more effective and that this result could be generalised to the wider population
from which the sample was draw

Which info allows you to make generalizations and state if the hypothesis was supported