Biological approach — AS & A Level Psychology (9990) questions by topic

In the study by Perry et al. (personal space), in Experiment 1 each participant took a computerised test of comfortable interpersonal distance. Outline the two possible ways that…

From the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams): Outline one result about dream recall and stages of sleep. You must use data in your answer.

Outline one assumption of the biological approach.

In the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences), each trial used a 'plush' toy and a 'wheeled' toy. Describe the procedure for one trial.

In the study by Perry et al. (personal space), Experiment 2 used four coloured pictures of a room. In these pictures there were several objects including a lamp and a clock. Name…

From the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences): Describe one result for toy preferences of the male monkeys. You must use data in your answer.

Your friend, Rosalia, tells you that she has recently begun to feel stressed, even though nothing in her life has changed. Rosalia wants your advice on how to help reduce her…

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.

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

Suggest at least one application to everyday life of the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences). Do not refer to more than three applications in your answer. Your…

Suggest two problems that could arise if children were used as participants in the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans).

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.

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.

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

In the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans), one of the groups participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. There were ‘inclusion criteria’ for…

In the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences), each trial lasted for 25 minutes within the monkey enclosure. Describe the procedure for a trial.

In the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams), five participants were studied intensively. There were also a number of participants who had minimal data collected from…

From the study by Hassett et al. (monkey toy preferences): Outline one result in relation to sex differences in frequency of play with 'plush' toys.

Betsy is talking about the study by Hölzel et al. (mindfulness and brain scans). She says that the study has validity. Explain why Betsy is correct that the study has validity,…

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Identify which one of the following groups scored the highest on the Activity Index in the Euphoria condition.…

From the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams): Describe what is meant by REM sleep.

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Identify which one of the following groups self-rated the highest score for palpitations in the Euphoria…

In the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions), participants viewed scenes. Outline how the participants' emotional arousal towards the scenes was measured.

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams). Your suggestions must be ethical.

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Identify which one of the following groups scored the lowest on the Activity Index in the Euphoria condition.…

Evaluate the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about reliability.

From the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams): Describe the psychology being investigated in this study.

Suggest two real-world applications based on the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions). Your suggestions must be ethical.

Explain one problem that could arise if children were used as participants in the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions).

From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion): Describe the sample.

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…

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.