AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 5 marks · Learning approach — Bandura et al. (aggression)

The first stage of the study by Bandura et al. (aggression) was when the children were rated on four scales by the experimenter and a nursery school teacher. One of these scales…

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Question 2 · 4 marks · Cognitive approach — Andrade (doodling)

From the study by Andrade (doodling): Outline the experimental design used in this study.

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Question 3 · 6 marks · Biological approach — Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)

From the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams): Outline one result in relation to REM sleep and dream recall.

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Question 4 · 5 marks · Social approach — Milgram (obedience)

From the study by Milgram (obedience): Outline what is meant by the term 'obedience'.

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Question 5 · 5 marks · Biological approach — Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)

Suggest at least one application to everyday life of the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans). Do not refer to more than three applications in your answer. Your…

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Question 6 · 5 marks · Cognitive approach — Pozzulo et al. (line-ups)

From the study by Pozzulo et al. (line-ups): Describe the 'line-up presentation' for the target–absent condition.

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Question 7 · 4 marks · Biological approach — Perry et al. (personal space)

Suggest two problems that could arise if children were used as participants in the study by Perry et al. (personal space).

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Question 8 · 4 marks · Social approach — Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans)

Two friends, Sabtu and Joyah, are discussing the validity of the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans). Sabtu says the study has validity, but Joyah says the study does not…

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Question 9 · 12 marks · Learning approach — Fagen et al. (elephant learning)

Describe the psychology being investigated in the study by Fagen et al. (elephant learning).

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Question 10 · 10 marks · Cognitive approach — Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test)

Evaluate the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about ethics.

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