AOS 1
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Unit 1
General Knowledge
100

Name the two broad influences on psychological development.

Hereditary (genetic) influences and environmental influences.

100

Name the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital lobes.

100

What is an independent variable?

The variable manipulated by the researcher.

100

Define neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity recognises that neurological differences are natural variations in human functioning.

100

How many points is a goal worth in AFL?

6

200

What is the difference between a critical period and a sensitive period?

  • Critical period: A specific time when a particular experience must occur for normal development.
  • Sensitive period: A time when development is more responsive to certain experiences, but development can still occur later.
200

Which neuroimaging technique measures blood flow and brain activity while a task is being performed?

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

200

Explain the difference between a population and a sample.

  • Population: Entire group of interest.
  • Sample: Subset of the population selected for the study.
200

State one similarity between psychologists and psychiatrists.

Both assess and support mental health.

  • Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.
  • Psychologists generally cannot prescribe medication in Australia.
200

How many players from one team are on the field at the start of an AFL match?

18

300

Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation.

  • Assimilation: Fitting new information into an existing schema.
  • Accommodation: Modifying an existing schema or creating a new one to fit new information.
300

Describe the role of the thalamus.

The thalamus acts as a relay station, directing sensory information to appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex.

300

Explain why a representative sample is important.

A representative sample accurately reflects the characteristics of the population, allowing findings to be generalised.

300

A child displays separation anxiety and seeks comfort from a caregiver when distressed. Which attachment style is most likely being demonstrated?

Secure attachment.

300

Which AFL team has won the most VFL/AFL premierships?

Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon

400

Describe one strength and one limitation of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.

Strength: Piaget highlighted that children's thinking differs from adults' thinking.
Limitation: He underestimated children's cognitive abilities and used small samples.

400

Compare the functions of Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area.

  • Broca's area: Speech production.
  • Wernicke's area: Language comprehension.
400

Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data and provide an example of each.

  • Qualitative: Descriptive data (e.g., interview responses).
  • Quantitative: Numerical data (e.g., test scores).
400

Explain how the biopsychosocial model could be used to understand mental wellbeing.

The biopsychosocial model considers:

  • Biological factors (genetics, brain function)
  • Psychological factors (thoughts, emotions)
  • Social factors (relationships, culture)
400

What medal is awarded to the best player in the AFL Grand Final?

Norm Smith Medal 

500

A psychologist wants to determine whether a teenager's behaviour is atypical. Evaluate two criteria that could be used and discuss one limitation of each.

Answer:
Students could discuss:

  • Social norms
  • Statistical rarity
  • Personal distress
  • Maladaptive behaviour
  • Cultural perspective

Example:

  • Statistical rarity: Behaviour is uncommon compared to the population.
    • Limitation: Rare behaviours may be positive rather than atypical.
  • Personal distress: Individual experiences discomfort.
    • Limitation: Not all atypical behaviour causes distress.
500

Explain how damage to the frontal lobe could affect behaviour and cognition.

Damage to the frontal lobe may affect:

  • Decision-making
  • Planning
  • Personality
  • Emotional regulation
  • Voluntary movement
500

A researcher investigates whether listening to music affects memory performance. Identify the IV and DV and justify whether a within-subjects or between-subjects design would be most appropriate.

  • IV: Type of music listened to.
  • DV: Memory performance score.
  • Students justify either design:
    • Within-subjects controls participant differences.
    • Between-subjects reduces order effects.
500

Compare the influence of hereditary and environmental factors on psychological development using one example


  • Hereditary factors (genes, inherited traits)
  • Environmental factors (family, education, culture)

Example: Intelligence may be influenced by both genetic potential and educational opportunities.

500

Who is winning the flag this year

Essendon

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