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= "Unit 4 Psychology Exam Monday 5th November 3.00-4.45pm" =

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=__Example Section C question - Mrs. Ricci's pick - see example solution below__=

**Think about the criteria - identify, describe, explain, analyse, evaluate.......**
__**Section C - Extended Response will be examined under the following criteria:**__


 * In response to the specific question requirements, students will demonstrate an ability to:**


 * 1. identify and describe the key terms/theories/issues**
 * 2. explain the relevant terms/theories/issues and make connections between psychological concepts/theories and data and research**
 * 3. use appropriate examples/evidence/data to support the response**
 * 4. interpret and analyse the issues/data/information**
 * 5. evaluate issues/data/information and draw appropriate conclusions**


 * This question was for 15 marks.**


 * Remember it is a question worth 15 marks - at a maximum you should spend 20 minutes and 5 minutes of reading time.**

**__SAMPLE ANSWER:__**
The last 3 marks may have been awarded for the structure and content of the response which is a bit subjective. It doesn't specifically ask for the second classical conditioning reference but it is the next logical step. so you can award those marks for either. I would suggest either 2 or 3 marks just for your approach outside of content.
 * The best chance of gaining all 15 is to try and gather those marks out of the clues in the question.**
 * An example of simple phobia:**
 * **state the definition of a phobia - general ie: irrational fear of something which may lead to anxiety in extreme cases. (1 mark) **
 * **given an example - arachnophobia (name and explanation of what it is a phobia of) ie that it is an irrational fear of spiders which in extreme cases could lead to an anxiety attack which could interfere with everyday functioning (2 marks) **
 * **role of classical conditioning in the acquisition of the phobia.**
 * **Begin with a statement about the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) = pain or discomfort from a spider bite and unconditioned response (UCR) = fear of pain or discomfort. (2 marks) **
 * **The neutral stimulus (NS) of "a spider" is paired with a bite (UCS) or the freight of seeing one in a surprising location - this may happen once or a number of times but the result is that the previously neutral stimulus (NS) of the spider will illicit the fear response (CR) when sighted without an attack (bite = UCS). (3 marks) **
 * **role of operant conditioning in the maintenance of this arachnophobia phobia**
 * **Once the behaviour is established - fear of spiders, the behaviour is maintained via operant conditioning. It is actually the behaviour of avoidance that provides a positive consequence for the person and this reinforces the likelihood of the behaviour occurring again to repeat this positive consequence - (not coming in contact with spiders) - could write as stimulus, behaviour and consequence - the three phases of the Skinner model to explain operant conditioning. (4 marks) **
 * **role of classical conditioning in getting rid of the phobia**
 * **Could then mention how classical conditioning works to replace the fear response with a relaxation response so that in teh presence of the spider no longer does the person experience anxiety (3 marks) **

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__**Section C - Extended Response will be examined under the following criteria:**__


 * In response to the specific question requirements, students will demonstrate an ability to:**


 * 1. identify and describe the key terms/theories/issues**
 * 2. explain the relevant terms/theories/issues and make connections between psychological concepts/theories and data and research**
 * 3. use appropriate examples/evidence/data to support the response**
 * 4. interpret and analyse the issues/data/information**
 * 5. evaluate issues/data/information and draw appropriate conclusions**


 * TOPIC for section C and will be marked out of 15 marks: "The Temporal Lobe**"

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