AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — May–June 2023, Paper 13

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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 scored the lowest on the Activity Index in the Euphoria condition.…

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Social approach — Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans)

From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans): Name two measures observed for every participant who helped a victim.

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Question 3 · 5 marks · Learning approach — Bandura et al. (aggression)

In the final part of the study by Bandura et al. (aggression), each participant spent 20 minutes in the experimental room and their behaviour was observed through a one-way…

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Social approach — Milgram (obedience)

From the study by Milgram (obedience): Describe the feedback from the learner (victim) that was given to the teacher (participant) during this study.

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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 Food History Inventory and photograph ratings of food items. Describe one result from…

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Question 6 · 6 marks · Learning approach — assumptions

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

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Question 7 · 4 marks · Cognitive approach — Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test). Your suggestions must be ethical.

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Learning approach — Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)

Two friends, Maria and Oscar, are discussing the ethics of the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia). Maria thinks the study is ethical but Oscar thinks the study is not…

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Question 9 · 12 marks · Social approach — Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping)

From the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping): Outline what is meant by altruism.

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Question 10 · 10 marks · Biological approach — Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)

Evaluate the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about reliability.

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