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1 Exam Practice Guide Unit 1 Psychology Examination 1 Key Features: 140 original examination style questions on all examinable topics. Full solutions and a marking guide to all questions. Separated into key topic areas within each Area of Study, enabling students to master one topic at a time. Written by VCE assessors who mark the real examinations. Excellent resource for examination practice. Helping VCE students be the best they can be.

2 EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE - Unit 1 Psychology Examination 1 2 Copyright TSSM 2013 TSSM ACN ABN A: Level 14, 474 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000 T: F: W: tssm.com.au E: info@tssm.com.au

3 EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE - Unit 1 Psychology Examination 1 3 CONTENTS AREA OF STUDY 1: What is Psychology Page 4 Topic 1 Nature of Psychology 4 Topic 2 Research methods 1 8 Topic 3 The Visual Perception system 15 AREA OF STUDY 2: Lifespan Psychology 18 Topic 1 Lifespan development 18 Topic 2 Theories of psychological development 20 Topic 3 Mental illness across the lifespan 30 SOLUTIONS 32

4 EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE - Unit 1 Psychology Examination 1 4 AREA OF STUDY 1: What is Psychology? Topic 1 Nature of psychology Question 1 Psychology can best be defined as: A. The study of how to help people. B. The mind and behaviour. C. The systematic study of the thoughts, feelings and behaviour. D. The systematic study of the body and mind. Question 2 The main difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is: A. Psychologists treat people with mental disorders while psychiatrists treat people with physical disorders. B. Psychiatrists are qualified medical practitioners. C. Psychologists are qualified medical practitioners. D. The age of the practitioner. Question 3 Chris is having problems with completing his school work, the type of psychologist who would help treat Chris would be a: A. Educational psychologist B. Schoolwork psychologist C. Sport psychologist D. Forensic psychologist Question 4 This branch of psychology would study athletic performance and factors that may influence this type of performance. A. Health psychology B. Forensic psychology C. Organisational psychology D. Sport psychology Question 5 This type of psychologist would study the biological bases of intelligence. Question 6 This type of psychologist would help children and families with problems.

5 EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE - Unit 1 Psychology Examination 1 5 Question 7 This type of psychologist would manage adolescent psychological health issues in a hospital setting. Question 8 William Wundt, the father of psychology, focus was A. The study of the conscious and unconscious mind. B. The study of functional behaviour. C. The study of conscious experience. D. The study of child development. Question 9 Sigmund Freud's research area of psychology was that of: A. Consciousness B. Remembering and forgetting C. Observable behaviour D. Psychoanalysis Question 10 What is the main difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? Question 11 Outline the role of a research psychologist. 2 marks Question 12 Psychology can best be defined as: A a science involving the study of humans and animals B the mind and behaviour. C the systematic study of behaviour and mental processes D the study of mind and knowledge 2 marks Question 13 A key distinction between a psychiatrist and psychologist is that A. a psychiatrist can prescribe medication whereas a psychologist cannot. B. a psychiatrist can discuss psychological matters in more detail than a psychologist. C. a psychiatrist can always provide clients with a solution to their problems, but a psychologist cannot. D. a psychiatrist has better bed side manner than a psychologist.

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