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It is always possible to change a response by carefully erasing and re-shading.  \nAs marking is completed online using scanned images of the examination , students should make sure to write within the marked boundaries of the examination paper for each question and clearly indicate if a response is continued in the extra space provided at the end of the question-and-answer book. If students continue a response in the extra space, they must number the response clearly.  \nFor short-answer questions and the extended response, students should ensure that they clearly address each question as it is asked, and that examples provided are relevant to the question. In questions that assess the application of psychological knowledge to a scenario, it is particularly important that students make clear any relevant references to the scenario in their responses. Generic responses to such questions cannot be awarded full marks. Students should also ensure that they attempt to answer all parts of each question.  \nStudents are reminded that although spelling errors are not penalised, the meaning of the response must be clear and unambiguous. If a key term in the student’s response spells another word (e.g. ‘semantic’ when the student intended ‘somatic’) , then no marks can be awarded. Students should take care to spell key terms from the study design correctly.  \nSpecific information  \nNote: Student responses reproduced in this report have not been corrected for grammar, spelling or factual information.  \nThis report provides sample answers or an indication of what answers may have included. Unless otherwise stated , these are not intended to be exemplary or complete responses.  \nThe statistics in this report may be subject to rounding resulting in a total more or less than 100 per cent.  \n2021 VCE Psychology external assessment report  \nSection A – Multiple-choice questions  \nThe following table indicates the percentage of students who chose each option.  \n\n| Question | Correct\u003Cbr>answer | % A | % B | % C | % D | Comments |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | C | 3 | 1 | 81 | 15 |  |\n| 2 | D | 3 | 19 | 5 | 72 |  |\n| 3 | A | 24 | 43 | 4 | 29 | This question asked students to consider Vicki’s response once she has become so frightened she is unable to move. Option A was the best response as Option D referred to activation of the somatic nervous system and Option B referred to heart rate only in regards to sympathetic nervous system activation. The inability to move (as part of the freeze response) is associated with heart rate deceleration, due to parasympathetic dominance. |\n| 4 | A | 72 | 8 | 8 | 12 |  |\n| 5 | B | 3 | 64 | 8 | 25 |  |\n| 6 | A | 88 | 1 | 10 | 0 |  |\n| 7 | D | 3 | 3 | 11 | 84 |  |\n| 8 | B | 3 | 46 | 14 | 36 | Option B was the best response as having to leave friendship groups and start new ones is not associated with the main sources of acculturative stress. |\n| 9 | A | 58 | 11 | 10 | 20 |  |\n| 10 | D | 13 | 19 | 11 | 57 |  |\n| 11 | A | 69 | 4 | 17 | 10 |  |\n| 12 | A | 71 | 3 | 12 | 13 |  |\n| 13 | C | 2 | 2 | 86 | 10 |  |\n| 14 | C | 14 | 26 | 58 | 2 |  |\n| 15 | A | 62 | 3 | 26 | 10 |  |\n| 16 | B | 14 | 70 | 4 | 12 |  |\n| 17 | C | 7 | 35 | 43 | 15 | A hypothesis is a testable prediction based upon scientific knowledge or ideas. Option B was incorrect as a hypothesis predicts how the independent variable influences the dependent variable and it is not a research methodology as suggested in Option D. |\n| 18 | A | 39 | 10 | 44 | 7 | Because 30 seconds has passed (duration of short-term memory) , the final few items will be forgotten and it is easier to recall the first few items. |\n| 19 | ","cbCaivECf5pNIi8I","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivECf5pNIi8I","pdf",292427,16,"English","# General comments\n# Specific information\n# Section A – Multiple-choice questions\n## Question-by-question percentage results and comments","[{\"question\":\"What should students do for multiple-choice questions if they are unsure of the answer?\",\"answer\":\"Students are strongly advised to respond to every multiple-choice question even if the answer is unknown, because marks are not deducted for incorrect answers.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students handle writing when online marking uses scanned images?\",\"answer\":\"Students should write within the marked boundaries for each question and clearly indicate if a response is continued in the extra space. 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