A Year 12 Update – Try not to forget…

Theoretically, repressed memories are difficult to bring into normal waking consciousness. The concept of repression is based upon Freud's theory. According to Freud, repression is an ego defence mechanism which protects us from anxiety by consigning distressing memories to the unconscious mind.
Theoretically, repressed memories are difficult to bring into normal waking consciousness. The concept of repression is based upon Freud's theory of the psyche. According to Freud, repression is an ego defence mechanism which protects us from anxiety by consigning distressing memories to the unconscious mind.

Year 12 students should be working on the SAC that is due next Wednesday 25 May.

The documentation relating to the SAC may be downloaded from the Year 12 Downloadable Handouts page. The results of Ms Green’s class’s research activity have also been uploaded (and will be given out in class tomorrow as well). Don’t forget to supply the password.

The powerpoint on Theories of Forgetting may also be downloaded on that page.

An extra exam preparation class will be run after school on Thursday tomorrow, as in the last two weeks. Please go to 217.

By the way, the details of the Unit 3 exam, which looms dangerously close, are available at this link. You can download a file of sample questions and general expectations.

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/vce/studies/psychology/psych-samp.pdf

Finally, if you would like to check your memory for basic definitions and terms used in the course, try the flashcard quiz below:

By the way, if you would like to put your revision in your pocket, you can also download flashcards from this site to your chosen gadget, provided that it supports this kind of application. The App I use is called Flashcards and is available through i-Tunes.

Memory flashcard episodic memory

If you have an Apple gadget, you can download these memory flashcards to your device. Neat way to revise on the run.
If you have an Apple gadget, you can download these memory flashcards to your device. Neat way to revise on the run.