Psychology · Units 3 and 4
Psychology, practice exam 3
Extended response: An on-Country learning program, learning and SEWB.
- 120 marks
- 34 pages
- 40 multiple choice
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 h 30 min writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1: 29 marksUnit 3 AOS 2: 34 marksUnit 4 AOS 1: 17 marksUnit 4 AOS 2: 17 marksKey science skills: 23 marks
Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions (80 marks)
| Q | Context | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda, 15, has been selected to umpire her first junior netball grand final. | 6 |
| 2 | Arjun is studying automotive mechanics at TAFE. | 9 |
| 3 | Keira is receiving chemotherapy for cancer. | 10 |
| 4 | Mr Nguyen, 71, has become very sleepy at about 7 pm each evening. | 11 |
| 5 | Grace, 19, has a specific phobia of needles. | 8 |
| 6 | Priyanka, a Year 12 student, investigated whether listening to music while studying affects recall. | 11 |
| 7 | Imran, a 34-year-old builder, fell from scaffolding and his spinal cord was completely severed in his… | 10 |
| 8 | Researchers randomly allocated 80 adults with high stress levels to take either a probiotic capsule or an… | 5 |
| 9 | An on-Country learning program, learning and SEWB | 10 |
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | Key knowledge | Area of study |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divisions of the peripheral nervous system | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 2 | Unconscious responses and the sympathetic nervous system | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 3 | Hormones in the acute stress response | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 4 | Distinguishing neurotransmitters and neuromodulators | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 5 | Long-term potentiation | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 6 | Interpreting percentages from a graph | Units 3–4 Key science skills |
| 7 | Evaluating conclusions and generalisability | Units 3–4 Key science skills |
| 8 | Stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 9 | The resistance stage | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 10 | Effects of the resistance stage | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 11 | Limitations of the General Adaptation Syndrome | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 12 | Context-specific effectiveness | Unit 3 AOS 1 |
| 13 | Positive reinforcement | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 14 | Negative punishment | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 15 | Three-phase model of operant conditioning | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 16 | Stages of observational learning: motivation | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 17 | Evaluating the multi-store model | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 18 | Role of the cerebellum | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 19 | Role of the basal ganglia | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 20 | Explicit versus implicit memory | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 21 | Applying knowledge of memory systems to predict outcomes | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 22 | Episodic and semantic memory in imagining the future | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 23 | Mnemonics in written and oral cultures | Unit 3 AOS 2 |
| 24 | Sleep as a psychological construct | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 25 | Interpreting a sleep diary | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 26 | Shift work disorder | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 27 | Regulation of the sleep–wake cycle by the circadian rhythm | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 28 | Managing shift work disorder | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 29 | Identifying independent and dependent variables | Units 3–4 Key science skills |
| 30 | Calculating percentage change | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 31 | Improving the validity of an investigation | Units 3–4 Key science skills |
| 32 | Effects of partial sleep deprivation | Unit 4 AOS 1 |
| 33 | Resilience | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 34 | Classifying biopsychosocial factors | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 35 | Cognitive biases and social factors in specific phobia | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 36 | Social factors: specific environmental triggers | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 37 | Psychological protective factors | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 38 | Cultural determinants: cultural continuity | Unit 4 AOS 2 |
| 39 | Sampling procedures: stratified sampling | Units 3–4 Key science skills |
| 40 | Ethical guidelines: withdrawal rights | Units 3–4 Key science skills |