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These skills have been contextualised for Psychology and are further specified in the VCE Psychology study design:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and make predictions\u003Cbr>􀁸 Plan and undertake investigations\u003Cbr>􀁸 Comply with safety and ethical guidelines\u003Cbr>􀁸 Conduct investigations to collect and record data\u003Cbr>􀁸 Analyse and evaluate data, methods and scientific models\u003Cbr>􀁸 Draw evidencebased conclusions\u003Cbr>􀁸 Communicate and explain scientific ideas |\n| Area of Study 3: Student-directed research investigation\u003Cbr>Students communicate a substantiated response to a selected question related to one of six topics: biopsychology; brain and the use of technology; cognition; psychological development; mental health and disorder; and changing thoughts, feelings and behaviour |  |  |\n| UNIT 2: How do external factors influence behaviour and mental\u003Cbr>processes? |  |  |\n| Area of Study 1: What influences a person’s perception of the world?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Sensation and perception\u003Cbr>􀁸 Distortions of perception | Area of Study 2: How are people influenced to behave in particular ways?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Social cognition\u003Cbr>􀁸 Social influences on behaviour |  |\n| Area of Study 3: Student-directed practical investigation\u003Cbr>Students design and undertake a practical investigation related to external influences on\u003Cbr>behaviour |  |  |\n| UNIT 3: How does experience affect behaviour and mental processes? |  |  |\n| Area of Study 1: How does the nervous system enable psychological functioning?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Nervous system functioning\u003Cbr>􀁸 Stress as an example of a psychobiological process | Area of Study 2: How do people learn and remember?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Neural basis of learning and memory\u003Cbr>􀁸 Models to explain learning\u003Cbr>􀁸 Process of memory\u003Cbr>􀁸 Reliability of memory |  |\n| UNIT 4: How is wellbeing developed and maintained? |  |  |\n| Area of Study 1: How do levels of consciousness affect mental processes and behaviour?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Nature of consciousness\u003Cbr>􀁸 Importance of sleep\u003Cbr>􀁸 Effects of sleep disturbances and possible treatments | Area of Study 2: What influences mental wellbeing?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Defining mental health\u003Cbr>􀁸 Factors that contribute to the development and progression of mental health disorders\u003Cbr>􀁸 Application of a biopsychosocial approach, as a scientific model, to explain specific phobia\u003Cbr>􀁸 Maintenance of mental health |  |\n| Area of Study 3 (Unit 3 and/or 4): Practical investigation\u003Cbr>Students design and undertake a practical investigation related to mental processes and\u003Cbr>psychological functioning |  |  |","cbCaiui4JWBpB06t","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiui4JWBpB06t","pdf",388447,"English","# Unit 1: How are behaviour and mental processes shaped?\n## Area of Study 1: How does the brain function?\n## Area of Study 2: What influences psychological development?\n## Area of Study 3: Student-directed research investigation\n# Unit 2: How do external factors influence behaviour and mental processes?\n## Area of Study 1: What influences a person’s perception of the world?\n## Area of Study 2: How are people influenced to behave in particular ways?\n## Area of Study 3: Student-directed practical investigation\n# Unit 3: How does experience affect behaviour and mental processes?\n## Area of Study 1: How does the nervous system enable psychological functioning?\n## Area of Study 2: How do people learn and remember?\n# Unit 4: How is wellbeing developed and maintained?\n## Area of Study 1: How do levels of consciousness affect mental processes and behaviour?\n## Area of Study 2: What influences mental wellbeing?\n## Area of Study 3 (Unit 3 and/or 4): Practical investigation","[{\"question\":\"What key science skills are required across VCE Psychology Units 1 to 4?\",\"answer\":\"Students must develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and predictions, plan and undertake investigations, follow safety and ethical guidelines, collect and record data, analyse and evaluate results, draw evidence-based conclusions, and communicate scientific ideas.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the student-directed research investigation in Unit 1 involve?\",\"answer\":\"Students communicate a substantiated response to a selected question related to one of six topics: biopsychology; brain and technology; cognition; psychological development; mental health and disorder; and changing thoughts, feelings and behaviour.\"},{\"question\":\"How are practical investigations used in Units 2, 3, and 4?\",\"answer\":\"Unit 2 requires a student-directed practical investigation related to external influences on behaviour, while Unit 3 and/or 4 includes a practical investigation related to mental processes and psychological functioning.\"}]","VCE PSYCHOLOGY 2016-2021 - The Story | PDF",1789904726]