QCE PsychologyPractice Examination 10

This paper covers

• Stanford Prison Experiment (Haney, Banks and Zimbardo, 1973) — situational vs dispositional explanations of behaviour
• Social influence: conformity (Asch, 1951) and obedience (Milgram, 1963)
• Group processes: deindividuation, role adoption, authority
• Prosocial and antisocial behaviour: bystander effect (Latane and Darley, 1968/1970), diffusion of responsibility, audience inhibition
• Attitude formation and change: tri-component model, elaboration likelihood model (Petty and Cacioppo), cognitive dissonance (Festinger)
• Learning theories: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social/observational learning (Bandura)
• Memory models: working memory (Baddeley and Hitch, 1974), levels of processing (Craik and Lockhart, 1972)
• Neuroscience: localisation of brain function, synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter roles
• Visual perception: retinal processing, psychological and cultural influences, named illusions
• Culture and behaviour: culture shock (Oberg, 1960), acculturation (Berry, 1980), ethnocentrism, prejudice reduction

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.