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How does the nervous system enable psychological functioning?  \n2. How do people learn and remember?  \nUnit 4: How is wellbeing maintained and developed?  \n1. How do levels of consciousness affect mental processes and behaviour?  \n2. What influences mental wellbeing?  \n3. Practical Investigation (Research Methodologies)  \nExamination Specifications  \nOverall conditions  \n• There will be 15 minutes reading time and 2 hours 30 minutes writing time.  \n• The examination will contribute 60 per cent to the Study Score.  \nContent  \nThe VCE Psychology Adjusted Study Design for 2020 only (Units 3 and 4) is the document for the development of the examination. Take care to note the adjustments to this year’s study design, with the removal of some key knowledge dot points and adjustments to assessments.  \nThe key knowledge that underpins the outcomes in Units 3 and 4, and the key science skills found in the section on ‘Crossstudy specifications’ in the adjusted study design (pages 11 and 12), are examinable.  \nExamination Outline  \nThe examination will assess a representative sample of the key knowledge that underpins the outcomes of each unit.  \nThe assessment of the key skills that underpin all units of the VCE Psychology Study Design 2020 (Page 13) will be integrated within questions assessing the key knowledge (Pages 22-29) .  \nPTO  \nEach outcome will be approximately equally weighted.  \nFormat  \nThe examination will be in the form of a question and answer book.  \nThe examination will consist of two sections.  \nSection A will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions worth 1 mark each and will be worth a total of 50 marks.  \nSection B will consist of short-answer and extended-answer questions, including questions with multiple parts. One of the extended-answer questions will be worth 10 marks and will not have multiple parts. The number of questions in Section B may vary from year to year. Section B will be worth a total of 70 marks.  \nThe examination may include questions that refer to visual and/or written material, including scenarios and/or experiments.  \nAll questions will be compulsory. The total marks for the examination will be 120.  \nAnswers to Section A are to be recorded on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions.  \nAnswers to Section B are to be recorded in the spaces provided in the question and answer book.  \nCriteria  \nThe extended-answer question in Section B that is worth 10 marks and that does not have multiple parts will be assessed against the following criteria:  \n• Identification and explanation of formal psychological terminology relevant to the question  \n• Use of appropriate psychology terminology  \n• Discussion of relevant psychological information, ideas, concepts, theories and/or models and the connections between them  \n• Analysis and evaluation of data, methods and scientific models  \n• Drawing of evidence-based conclusions and explanation of limitations of conclusions  \nTackling the Exam  \nThe number of marks allocated to each question will indicate the appropriate length of the response. However, if you require more space they may continue their answers in the space provided at the end of the book.  \nStudents will not be expected to calculate any statistics in the examination. Calculators or electronic devices of any nature must not be taken into the examination.  \nBe as familiar as possible with the question format shown on the sample VCAA examination (VCAA Psychology exams specifications and advice) .  \nPTO  \nPreparation  \n• Whilst memory is used in any test of ability, you should not rely on memory alone to achieve a good score on an exam like this.  \n• The best preparation for this exam gives you a true understanding of all the material, rather than a memory of some of it.  \n• Developing unde","cbCaig6HwlNDOTTU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig6HwlNDOTTU","pdf",1972876,"English","# What to Expect in the Exam\n## Examination Specifications\n## Examination Outline\n## Format\n## Criteria\n## Tackling the Exam\n## Preparation\n## Examination Skills","[{\"question\":\"What content areas are covered in the VCE Psychology Units 3 and 4 exam?\",\"answer\":\"The exam covers both Unit 3 and Unit 4 content. 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