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A Level PsychologyH167/02 Psychological themes through core studies

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SECTION A – Core studies

Answer all the questions.

1 (a) Outline one limitation of the sample used in Bocchiaro in his investigation of whistle-blowing [2]

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(b) Suggest one weakness of the way that data was collected in Bocchiaro [2]

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2 (a) Outline one advantage of using an experiment in the study Grant of context dependent memory [2]

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(b) Outline one disadvantage of using an experiment in Grant of context dependent memory [2]

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(c) Outline why the Grant study may be considered an experiment [2]

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3 (a) Describe the eyes test used in the Baron-Cohen study on autism in adults. [4]

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(b) Identify one difference between the performance of the autistic adults and the Tourette Syndrome

adults. [2]

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4 In Sperry’s ‘split brain’ study, explain why a patient in this study was able to point with his left hand

to pictures of images flashed to his left visual field. [2]

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5 Outline one similarity and one difference between Sperry’s split brain study and Casey’s investigation of delay of gratification [6]

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6 One of the independent variables (IVs) in the study of aggression by Bandura, Ross and Ross was the behaviour of the model (aggressive or non-aggressive). Identify the other two independent variables. (IVs). [2]

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7 In the Bandura study, describe the procedure of stage 3 of the experiment [4]

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8 In the Chaney study on the use of the Funhaler. Evaluate the reliability [6]

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SECTION B – Areas, perspectives and debates

9 (a) Compare the cognitive approach with the developmental approach [8]

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9 (b) Outline the nature/nurture debate [4]

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9 (c) Suggest one weakness of the developmental area of psychology. [3]

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9 (d) Suggest one strength of the developmental area of psychology. [3]

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9 (e) Discuss whether it is possible to conduct ethical research when using the self-report method. [12]………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SECTION C – Practical applications

In a simple experiment conducted by psychology students, a year 9 pupil is instructed to approach a number of teachers. They are told to engage the teacher in conversation for either 15 or 30 seconds. Thirty seconds after the conversation ends, the psychology student asks the teacher to recall details of the year 9 pupil they’ve just been speaking to using a five item checklist. The checklist contains items relating to the year 9 pupils appearance such as hair colour, tie done up or shirt tucked in etc. The results of the study showed that in the longer 30 second condition, teachers were significantly more accurate in their recall.

10 (a) Define the cognitive approach and explain how it relates to the article above [5]

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10 (b) Identify one psychological issue raised by the above article. Support your answer with evidence from the article. [4]

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10 (c) Briefly outline one piece of psychological research and justify how it relates to the above article. [8]

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10 (d)Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest techniques that teachers could use to encourage positive behaviours in children. [8]

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10 (e) Evaluate the techniques you suggested in 7(c). [10]

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