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TASC Year 12 Psychology Sleep hard sleep graph

1. A hypnogram shows REM blocks widening in later cycles. Which conclusion is best supported?

Choices

REM sleep periods are longer later in the night.
REM is absent after midnight.
Deep sleep is the only later stage.
The graph shows no sleep stages.

Explanation:

The later REM blocks are wider, indicating longer REM periods later in the night.

TASC Year 12 Psychology Memory hard memory model

2. A memory model shows sensory memory, short-term memory and long-term memory. Which store has the greatest capacity and duration?

Choices

Long-term memory
Sensory memory
Short-term memory
The attention arrow

Explanation:

Long-term memory has much greater capacity and duration than sensory or short-term memory.

TASC Year 12 Psychology Stress hard stress-response pathway

3. A stress-response pathway shows hypothalamus -> pituitary -> adrenal cortex. Which hormone is the expected final response?

Choices

Cortisol
Melatonin
Adrenaline only
Dopamine only

Explanation:

The HPA axis is associated with cortisol release from the adrenal cortex.

TASC Year 12 Psychology Research design hard study design

4. A study-design diagram shows an active app, a placebo app and blind assessment. Which feature helps reduce expectation effects?

Choices

Placebo comparison with blinding
No comparison group
A single case note
A conditioned stimulus only

Explanation:

A placebo comparison and blinding reduce the chance that expectations explain the result.

TASC Year 12 Psychology Learning data hard results graph

5. A bar chart shows a spaced-practice group recalling 20 items and a cramming group recalling 13 items. What difference is shown?

Choices

The spaced-practice group recalled 7 more items.
The cramming group recalled 7 more items.
The groups were equal.
The chart shows cortisol only.

Explanation:

The difference is 20 - 13 = 7 items.

TASC Year 12 Psychology Mental wellbeing hard wellbeing model

6. A biopsychosocial model includes physical activity, family support and coping thoughts. Which option is social?

Choices

Family support
Physical activity
Coping thoughts
Blood oxygen level

Explanation:

Family support is social because it concerns relationships and the support environment.

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