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WACE Year 11 Psychology practice questions by area of study

60 exam-style questions · full worked solutions

The 60 practice questions inside the WACE Year 11 Psychology Mastery Pack, grouped by area of study. Every question comes with a full worked solution.

  1. U1 · Unit 1 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Biological psychology10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Describe × 1
    • Explain × 2
    • Evaluate × 1
  2. U1 · Unit 1 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Lifespan psychology10 questions · 24 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 1
    • Apply × 1
    • Evaluate × 2
  3. U1 · Science inquiry strand (common to Units 1 and 2): Ethical guidelines and practices; Formulating research; Methodology10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Apply × 1
    • Identify × 1
    • Calculate × 1
    • Compare × 1
  4. U2 · Unit 2 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Attitudes and stereotypes10 questions · 23 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 2
    • Apply × 1
    • Evaluate × 1
  5. U2 · Unit 2 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Social influences10 questions · 23 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Evaluate × 1
    • Explain × 2
    • Analyse × 1
  6. U2 · Science inquiry strand (common to Units 1 and 2): Data collection; Processing and analysing data; Drawing conclusions; Evaluation of research; Communicating10 questions · 23 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 1
    • Interpret × 1
    • Evaluate × 1
    • Explain × 1
Sample question
While waiting to sit an exam, a student's heart rate and breathing rate increase and her digestion slows. Which division of the nervous system is mainly responsible?
  • The somatic nervous system (motor role)
  • The parasympathetic nervous system
  • The sympathetic nervous system
  • The central nervous system only
Show the worked answer

Answer: C

Increased heart rate and breathing and slowed digestion prepare the body for action, which is the role of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic branch would do the opposite, and the somatic system controls voluntary skeletal movement, not internal organs.

Common questions

How many WACE Year 11 Psychology practice questions are included, and how are they grouped?

60 exam-style questions grouped by area of study, each with a full worked solution.

The breakdown is 10 on U1 · Unit 1 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Biological psychology, 10 on U1 · Unit 1 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Lifespan psychology, 10 on U1 · Science inquiry strand (common to Units 1 and 2): Ethical guidelines and practices; Formulating research; Methodology, 10 on U2 · Unit 2 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Attitudes and stereotypes, 10 on U2 · Unit 2 Psychological knowledge and understanding: Social influences, 10 on U2 · Science inquiry strand (common to Units 1 and 2): Data collection; Processing and analysing data; Drawing conclusions; Evaluation of research; Communicating.

Can I try a WACE Year 11 Psychology practice question before buying?

Yes. One sample question with its worked answer is on this page; the full set comes with the WACE Year 11 Psychology Mastery Pack, one payment, no subscription.

Are these official SCSA questions?

No. These are original Year 11 practice questions. Your school sets its assessment program; use the linked official curriculum sources to check course coverage.

Included in the WACE Year 11 Psychology Mastery Pack

2 original practice exams with worked solutions, 6 revision notes, 60 practice questions and 72 flashcards.

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