Section B

General2 Extended Responses – 20 marks each40 marks total.1 accurate, clear, well expressed point = 2

marks.16 marks = content, 4 marks =

communication.

Question 24SOCIAL COGNTITION2 dot points

Dot Point 1Factors influencing attitude changeMany students failed to apply their discussion

of the theory to the campaign. – Application criteria.

Some discussed irrelevant sections of the curriculum statement – ABC model or functions of attitudes.

Dot point 2Social ComparisonsAnswers were clearer than dot point one.Many students able to give clear descriptions

of Social Comparisons.Areas lost marksfailure to apply theory to the scenario.Some missed discussion of the ‘self

knowledge’ gained.

General Observation2 dot points poses a ‘structure’ challenge for

students.Essay structure not required.HOWEVER,Many answers lack clarity of expression,

ideas are repeated.2 well expressed points is often same point

expressed using different words

Question 25Psychobiology of Altered States of Awareness4 dot points.

Dot Point 1Impact of stress on healthMany discussed short term affects of stress,

not necessarily related to health or serious long term health issues, eg cancer.

Students needed to relate the concept more to the scenario.

Poor explanation of how stress response affects health.

Dot Point 2Psychological InterventionCBT most common one discussed.Students often seem confused about what

their two point were.Many spoke about changing cognitions, but

failed to expand discussion.

Dot Point 3Most students were able to identify a factor

that affected resilience.Family and Friends was most common

answer.Number of students missed out on 4 marks

though as they failed to expand answer.

Dot Point 4Ethics covered well.Selected relevant content.Explained theory and related it to the

scenario.

General AdviceGreater PlanningIdentify what will be the key idea - to be

described/ discussed/ applied for each of the 2 marks.