Vce psychology test - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Emotional wellbeing - generally refers to how well we feel about our ability to control our emotions and express them appropriately and comfortably Evidence-based interventions - treatments that have been found to be effective on the basis of valid and reliable research studies External factor - factor that originates outside a perso

activity during NWC. Busy Bee Beta. Comprises high-frequency & low amplitude brain waves Alpha brain waves - Brain wave pattern associated with being drowsy EEG - Detects, amplifies, & records electrical activity of the brain

PSYCHOLOGY VCE CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Altered State of Consciousness - ANSWER-a type of consciousness other than normal waking consciousness subjective - ANSWER-based on personal experience or feeling, not from external evidence normal waking consciousness - ANSWER-The states of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of our thoughts, memories, feelings and sensations we are experiencing from the outside world awareness - ANSWER-perceptions, thoughts,...

Double-blind procedure - The participants and the researcher (or research assistant) directly involved with the participants are unaware of (are 'blind' to) the conditions to which the participants have been allocated. Placebo - In order to minimise the impact of this variable on the DV, the control group can be given a placebo - a fake treatment that is like the IV treatment used in the experimental group but which is actually neutral, or has no known effect.

Depth cue - Source of information from the environment (external cue) or from within the body (internal cue) that assists perception of how far away objects are and therefore perceive depth, often classified as binocular or monocular. Binocular depth

Acculturative stress - When people are trying to adapt to a new culture when living in it for a period of time. Catastrophe - Unpredictable event that causes widespread damage or suffering. Life event - Involves change that forces us to adapt to new circumstances.

Terminal button - structure at an axon terminal that stores and secretes neurotransmitter; also called synaptic knob or synaptic button Unconscious response - a reaction to a sensory stimulus that does not involve awareness; compare with conscious response

VCE Psychology Unit 1 and 2 RESEARCH METHODS 2023. Psychology -ANSWER. The scientific study of human thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Research method -ANSWER. A particular way of conducting a research study (investigation) to collect accurate and reliable data on a topic of interest. Sample -ANSWER. A subsection or smaller group of research participants selected from a larger group of research interest. Population -ANSWER. The entire group of research interest from which a sample is d...

VCE Psychology Unit 1 and 2 RESEARCH METHODSPsychology -ANSWER The scientific study of human thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Research method -ANSWER A particular way of conducting a research study (investigation) to collect accurate and reliable data on a topic of interest. Sample -ANSWER A subsection or smaller group of research participants selected from a larger group of research interest. Population -ANSWER The entire group of research interest from which a sample is drawn and to ...