AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — October–November 2023, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 12 marks · Psychology and abnormality — mood (affective) disorders (mania as a feature of bipolar disorder)

Explain what is meant by 'mania'. [2]

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Question 2 · 18 marks · Psychology and abnormality — schizophrenia and delusional disorder (explanations: genetic, biochemical, cognitive)

Describe explanations of schizophrenia and delusional disorder. [8]

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Question 3 · 12 marks · Psychology and consumer behaviour — the physical environment / decision-making (involvement as a marketing theory, Richarme 2005)

Outline 'involvement' as a marketing theory (Richarme, 2005). [2]

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Question 4 · 18 marks · Psychology and consumer behaviour — the marketing mix / advertising (communication and advertising models)

Describe communication and advertising models (changing attitudes and models of communication, AIDA model, hierarchy of effects model). [8]

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Question 5 · 12 marks · Psychology and health — adherence to medical advice (behavioural techniques to improve adherence)

Outline one behavioural technique used to improve adherence to medical advice. [2]

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Question 6 · 18 marks · Psychology and health — pain (types of pain; theories of pain: specificity theory and gate control theory)

Describe what psychologists have discovered about types and theories of pain. [8]

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Question 7 · 12 marks · Psychology and organisations — motivation to work (equity theory, Adams 1963)

Identify two ways that workers compare themselves to other workers, according to equity theory (Adams, 1963). [2]

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Question 8 · 18 marks · Psychology and organisations — physical and psychological work conditions (Hawthorne studies; bullying at work; open plan offices)

Describe what psychologists have discovered about physical and psychological work conditions (the Hawthorne studies, bullying at work, open plan offices). [8]

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