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Psych Notes VCE Unit 4 is specifically designed to address the latest
VCE Psychology Study Design 2005-2010.
Psych Notes 4 contains:
- Comprehensive summary notes
- Graduated multiple choice and short answer questons
- Solutions
- Examination advice
Psych Notes 4 has been designed to be the most comprehensive and easy to use study guide for students of VCE Psychology Unit 4.
1 Memory
Topics covered: Encoding, storage, retrieval; Measures of retention; Levels of memory; Sensory memory; Short-term memory; Working memory; Long-term memory; Serial position effect; Forgetting; Theories on forgetting; The forgetting curve; Organic forms of forgetting; Memory decline over the life span; Enhancing memory
2 Learning
Topics covered: Behaviour not dependent on learning; Classical conditioning; Watson and little Albert; Taste aversion; Trial and error learning; Operant conditioning; Comparison of classical conditioning and operant conditioning; Observational learning; Learning set
3 Research Methods
Topics covered: The research process; Experimental designs; Statistics; Ethical considerations
4 Preparing for the end-of-year examination
5 Solutions to practice exam questions
Vainer, Lisa
Lisa has taught Psychology at Years 11 and 12 for many years, and has been a Reviewer and Examiner for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. She has conducted workshops for Teachers of Year 12 Psychology, and has co-authored The PSYCHbook Student Manual, The PSYCHbook Teacher Manual, Psych Notes VCE Unit 3 (2nd ed) and Psych Notes VCE Unit 4 (2nd ed).
Milesi, Peter
Peter Milesi B.B.Sc. (LaTrobe), B.S.W. (LaTrobe), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Sec.)(A.C.U.), Grad. Dip. Ed. Psych. (Monash). Peter is a registered psychologist who has counselling experience, either as a Student Welfare Co-ordinator or in Private Practice, since 1982. He has taught VCE Psychology Units 1 – 4 since its inception to the VCE. He has written trial examinations and lectures at revision programs preparing students for the Semester examinations in VCE Psychology. Peter has co-authored previous editions in the PSYCHnotes series, as well as the PSYCHbook Student Activity Book (and Teacher Manual).
