AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — May–June 2023, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 12 marks · Psychology and abnormality — anxiety disorders: explanations of phobias (specific phobias)

For one specific phobia: Identify two characteristics of this phobia. [2]

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Question 2 · 18 marks · Psychology and abnormality — obsessive-compulsive and related disorders: treatment and management

Describe the treatment and management of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. [8]

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Question 3 · 12 marks · Psychology and consumer behaviour — the physical environment: store layout (Vrechopoulos 2004)

Vrechopoulos (2004) investigated virtual interior layouts of grocery stores. Outline the 'grid' store layout. You may include a diagram in your answer. [2]

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Question 4 · 18 marks · Psychology and consumer behaviour — buying the product (theory of planned behaviour, black box model, consumer decision model)

Describe what psychologists have discovered about 'buying the product' (theory of planned behaviour, black box model, consumer decision model). [8]

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Question 5 · 12 marks · Psychology and health — the measurement and management of pain: types and theories of pain (organic pain)

Explain what is meant by 'organic pain'. [2]

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Question 6 · 18 marks · Psychology and health — health promotion in schools, worksites and communities (Tapper et al. 2003; Fox et al. 1987; Farquhar et al. 1985)

Describe what psychologists have discovered about health promotion in schools, worksites and communities. [8]

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Question 7 · 12 marks · Psychology and organisations — group behaviour in organisations: group decision-making (cognitive limitations and errors, Forsyth 2006)

Group decision-making can lead to cognitive limitations and errors including sins of commission, sins of omission and sins of imprecision (Forsyth, 2006). Explain what is meant by…

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Question 8 · 18 marks · Psychology and organisations — leadership and management: traditional and modern theories of leadership (universalist and behavioural; adaptive leadership, Heifetz 1997; three levels of leadership, Scouller 2011)

Describe what psychologists have discovered about traditional and modern theories of leadership (universalist and behavioural theories, adaptive leadership, three levels of…

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