AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — October–November 2024, Paper 11

In the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences): A sample of monkeys from a troop of 135 was used. State the total number of monkeys used as the final sample.

From the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia): Outline the change in ratings of distress when the boy had to imagine hugging his mother with her shirt full of buttons.

From the study by Pozzulo et al. (line-ups): Outline one aim of the study.

In the study by Milgram (obedience), there was a 'learning task'. Milgram called this a 'paired-associate learning task'. Describe this 'learning task'.

Outline two assumptions of the biological approach in psychology.

In the study by Perry et al. (personal space), the participants had to complete two conditions. One was the oxytocin condition. Describe how the participants received the oxytocin.

Gabriela has a job where she needs to listen to recorded telephone conversations to check the quality of customer service. However, she finds it difficult to pay attention to the…

Adamu is talking about the study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test). He says that the findings are not generalisable. Explain why Adamu is correct that the findings are not…

From the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams): Outline two dreams reported by participants that had vertical eye movements.

Evaluate the study by Bandura et al. (aggression) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about validity.