AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 3 marks · Biological approach — Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion)

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Identify which one of the following groups self-rated the highest score for palpitations in the Euphoria…

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Cognitive approach — Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)

From the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test). Name the two tests used in this study, other than the eyes test.

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Question 3 · 5 marks · Biological approach — Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions)

In the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions), participants viewed scenes. Outline how the participants' emotional arousal towards the scenes was measured.

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Learning approach — Bandura et al. (aggression)

From the study by Bandura et al. (aggression): Describe how the participants were allocated into the experimental groups.

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Question 5 · 5 marks · Cognitive approach — Laney et al. (false memory)

In Experiment 2 of the study by Laney et al. (false memory), participants completed both the 'Memory or Belief?' questionnaire and the Food Preferences Questionnaire. Describe one…

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Question 6 · 6 marks · Social approach — assumptions

Outline two assumptions of the social approach. You must use an example from a core study for each assumption.

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Question 7 · 4 marks · Biological approach — Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams). Your suggestions must be ethical.

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Social approach — Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping); animal ethics

Two friends, Haji and Dottie, are discussing the ethics of the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping). Haji thinks the study is ethical but Dottie thinks the study is not…

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Question 9 · 12 marks · Learning approach — Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)

From the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia): Outline what is meant by a phobia.

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Question 10 · 10 marks · Cognitive approach — Andrade (doodling)

Evaluate the study by Andrade (doodling) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about the use of an independent measures…

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