AS & A Level Psychology (9990) — May–June 2025, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 5 marks · Learning approach — Fagen et al. (elephant learning)

From the study by Fagen et al. (elephant learning): State the number of elephants used in this study.

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Question 2 · 4 marks · Biological approach — Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)

In the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams), an EEG (electroencephalogram) was used. Outline where on each participant's body the EEG electrodes were attached.

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Question 3 · 6 marks · Learning approach — Bandura et al. (aggression)

From the study by Bandura et al. (aggression): One aim was to investigate whether children would reproduce the aggression shown by a model when that model is no longer there.…

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Question 4 · 3 marks · Biological approach — Perry et al. (personal space)

In Experiment 1 in the study by Perry et al. (personal space), participants were given oxytocin (OT) or a placebo (PL). Describe one result from the high empathy OT condition that…

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Question 5 · 4 marks · Social approach — assumptions

Outline one assumption of the social approach.

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Biological approach — Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences)

Describe the psychology being investigated in the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences).

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Question 7 · 5 marks · Social approach — Milgram (obedience)

In the study by Milgram (obedience), a shock generator was used. It consisted of 30 lever switches in a horizontal line. Describe the shock generator used in this study, other…

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Question 8 · 4 marks · Cognitive approach — Andrade (doodling)

Your friend, Alfonso, is finding it difficult to concentrate at school. He tells you that his concentration is worse when he is bored. He has come to you for advice about ways to…

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Question 9 · 12 marks · Biological approach — Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans)

Describe the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) used in the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans).

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Question 10 · 10 marks · Learning approach — Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)

Evaluate the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about subjective data.

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