AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — October–November 2023, Paper 13

From the study by Milgram (obedience): State the percentage of participants who pressed the 300-volt level switch.

From the study by Pepperberg (parrot learning): Describe the procedure of the 'Transfer Tests with Novel Objects'.

Explain one problem that could arise if children were used as participants in the study by Laney et al. (false memory).

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Describe the procedure from immediately after the injection to immediately before the stooge began his…

From the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test): One aim was to investigate whether there would be a correlation between scores on the revised 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test…

From the study by Bandura et al. (aggression): Describe the background to this study.

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia). Your suggestions must be ethical.

Two friends, Xander and Silvia, are discussing the individual and situational explanations for behaviour in relation to the study by Andrade (doodling). Xander thinks the study…

Describe the sample in the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping).

Evaluate the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about generalisations.