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1. The document is an exam paper for Psychology AS Level containing multiple choice and short answer questions covering biological psychology, social psychology, and individual differences. 2. The exam consists of 3 sections: biological psychology, social psychology, and individual differences. Questions assess knowledge of topics like the body's stress response, Type A behavior, conformity, obedience, and approaches to psychopathology. 3. Students have 1 hour and 30 minutes to answer 16 questions in total, with marks allocated for each question ranging from 2 to 12 marks. Instructions provide guidance on answering questions and using additional answer sheets if needed.

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Centre Number Candidate Number For Examiner’s Use Surname Other Names Examiner’s Initials Candidate Signature Question Mark General Certificate of Education 1 Advanced Subsidiary Examination January 2009 2 3 Psychology PSYA2 4 (Specification A) 5 Unit 2 Biological Psychology, Social Psychology 6 and Individual Differences 7 Tuesday 13 January 2009 9.00 am to 10.30 am 8 9 You will need no other materials. 10 Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes 11 12 Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 13 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions. 14 You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Answers written in margins or on blank pages will not be marked. TOTAL Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. If you need extra paper, use the Supplementary Answer Sheets. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 72. Question 14 should be answered in continuous prose. You may use the space provided to plan your answer. In Question 14, you will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. (JAN09PSYA201) G/K40110 6/6/6 PSYA2
Areas outside 2 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION A: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Answer all questions. Total for this question: 4 marks 1 You are a passenger in a car that has suddenly slammed on its brakes to avoid hitting a dog. Your breathing quickens, your mouth is dry and you have a feeling of ‘butterflies’ in your stomach. But after a few minutes these physical changes start to disappear. Using your knowledge of the body’s response to stress, explain why you are likely to have experienced: 1 (a) the changes that occurred in the first 30 seconds; ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 1 (b) the changes that occurred after a few minutes. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) (02) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 3 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 2 A doctor has been given a new drug to test, which is intended to help boost the immune system and help prevent people from getting colds. How have psychologists investigated the relationship between stress and the immune system? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (4 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Turn over for the next question Turn over (03) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 4 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 3 (a) Outline what is meant by Type A behaviour. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 3 (b) Outline a method used by psychologists to assess whether someone shows Type A behaviour. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 4 marks 4 Psychologists have found that the physical environment (eg noise and heat) can be a source of stress in the workplace. Apart from the physical environment, outline two other sources of stress in the workplace. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (2 marks + 2 marks) (04) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
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Areas outside 6 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 8 marks 5 Discuss the emotion-focused approach to coping with stress. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (8 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (06) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 7 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION B: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Answer all questions. Total for this question: 2 marks 6 The following statements are all related to conformity. A Doing what the group does in order to be liked by them. B Doing what the group does because we do not know what else to do. C Going along with the group, even if we do not really agree with what they are doing. D Going along with the group because we accept their beliefs and attitudes into our own cognitions. In the table below, write which statement, A, B, C or D, describes each type of conformity. Type of conformity Statement Internalisation Compliance (2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (07) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 8 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 2 marks 7 When we are in a large group of friends, it is very easy to agree with them and simply go along with their views. However, sometimes we are able to resist the pressure to conform. Using what you have learned from studying conformity, outline one reason why we might resist the pressure to conform. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (2 marks) Total for this question: 10 marks 8 Milgram’s work into obedience provided us with valuable insights into why people obey, even though it was carried out in a laboratory. 8 (a) Outline two explanations of why people obey. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks + 2 marks) (08) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 9 the box will not be scanned for marking 8 (b) Milgram’s work can be criticised for being unethical. Describe one way in which his work is unethical. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 8 (c) Apart from ethical issues, give one strength and one limitation of Milgram’s methodology. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks + 2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (09) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 10 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 9 In a hospital, you are very likely to obey a nurse. However, if you meet her outside the hospital, for example in a shop, you are much less likely to obey. Using your knowledge of how people resist pressures to obey, explain why you are less likely to obey the nurse outside the hospital. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (4 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (10) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 11 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 6 marks 10 What are the implications for social change of research into social influence? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (6 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Turn over for the next section Turn over (11) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 12 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION C: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Answer all questions. Total for this question: 3 marks 11 Before leaving the house each morning, Angus has to go round checking that all the lights are switched off. He has to do this several times before he leaves and it makes him late for work. 11 (a) Give one definition of abnormality. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (1 mark) 11 (b) Use this definition to explain why Angus’ behaviour might be viewed as abnormal. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 4 marks 12 (a) Which two of the following statements (A – E) apply to the behavioural approach to psychopathology? Tick the two correct boxes. A Unresolved conflicts in childhood affect adult behaviour. B All behaviour is learned in the same way. C Abnormal behaviour is caused by faulty thinking. The same basic laws that explain animal behaviour can also explain human D behaviour. E Irrational thoughts lead to abnormal behaviour. (2 marks) (12) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 13 the box will not be scanned for marking 12 (b) Explain one limitation of the behavioural approach to psychopathology. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 5 marks 13 Claire constantly worries that she will be unable to finish a task. She thinks that if she does not complete it perfectly, it will not be worth doing. These thoughts are so bad that she finds it difficult starting anything and her work is suffering. 13 (a) Outline what is involved in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (3 marks) 13 (b) Why might Cognitive Behavioural Therapy be appropriate for Claire? ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (13) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 14 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 12 marks 14 Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology. You may use this space to plan your answer ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (14) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
Areas outside 15 the box will not be scanned for marking ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (12 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... END OF QUESTIONS (15) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
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  • 1. Centre Number Candidate Number For Examiner’s Use Surname Other Names Examiner’s Initials Candidate Signature Question Mark General Certificate of Education 1 Advanced Subsidiary Examination January 2009 2 3 Psychology PSYA2 4 (Specification A) 5 Unit 2 Biological Psychology, Social Psychology 6 and Individual Differences 7 Tuesday 13 January 2009 9.00 am to 10.30 am 8 9 You will need no other materials. 10 Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes 11 12 Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 13 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions. 14 You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Answers written in margins or on blank pages will not be marked. TOTAL Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. If you need extra paper, use the Supplementary Answer Sheets. Information The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 72. Question 14 should be answered in continuous prose. You may use the space provided to plan your answer. In Question 14, you will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. (JAN09PSYA201) G/K40110 6/6/6 PSYA2
  • 2. Areas outside 2 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION A: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Answer all questions. Total for this question: 4 marks 1 You are a passenger in a car that has suddenly slammed on its brakes to avoid hitting a dog. Your breathing quickens, your mouth is dry and you have a feeling of ‘butterflies’ in your stomach. But after a few minutes these physical changes start to disappear. Using your knowledge of the body’s response to stress, explain why you are likely to have experienced: 1 (a) the changes that occurred in the first 30 seconds; ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 1 (b) the changes that occurred after a few minutes. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) (02) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 3. Areas outside 3 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 2 A doctor has been given a new drug to test, which is intended to help boost the immune system and help prevent people from getting colds. How have psychologists investigated the relationship between stress and the immune system? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (4 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Turn over for the next question Turn over (03) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 4. Areas outside 4 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 3 (a) Outline what is meant by Type A behaviour. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 3 (b) Outline a method used by psychologists to assess whether someone shows Type A behaviour. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 4 marks 4 Psychologists have found that the physical environment (eg noise and heat) can be a source of stress in the workplace. Apart from the physical environment, outline two other sources of stress in the workplace. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (2 marks + 2 marks) (04) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 5. Areas outside 5 the box will not be scanned for marking (Extra space) ...................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Turn over for the next question Turn over (05) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 6. Areas outside 6 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 8 marks 5 Discuss the emotion-focused approach to coping with stress. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (8 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (06) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 7. Areas outside 7 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION B: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Answer all questions. Total for this question: 2 marks 6 The following statements are all related to conformity. A Doing what the group does in order to be liked by them. B Doing what the group does because we do not know what else to do. C Going along with the group, even if we do not really agree with what they are doing. D Going along with the group because we accept their beliefs and attitudes into our own cognitions. In the table below, write which statement, A, B, C or D, describes each type of conformity. Type of conformity Statement Internalisation Compliance (2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (07) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 8. Areas outside 8 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 2 marks 7 When we are in a large group of friends, it is very easy to agree with them and simply go along with their views. However, sometimes we are able to resist the pressure to conform. Using what you have learned from studying conformity, outline one reason why we might resist the pressure to conform. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (2 marks) Total for this question: 10 marks 8 Milgram’s work into obedience provided us with valuable insights into why people obey, even though it was carried out in a laboratory. 8 (a) Outline two explanations of why people obey. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks + 2 marks) (08) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 9. Areas outside 9 the box will not be scanned for marking 8 (b) Milgram’s work can be criticised for being unethical. Describe one way in which his work is unethical. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) 8 (c) Apart from ethical issues, give one strength and one limitation of Milgram’s methodology. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks + 2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (09) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 10. Areas outside 10 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 4 marks 9 In a hospital, you are very likely to obey a nurse. However, if you meet her outside the hospital, for example in a shop, you are much less likely to obey. Using your knowledge of how people resist pressures to obey, explain why you are less likely to obey the nurse outside the hospital. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (4 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (10) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 11. Areas outside 11 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 6 marks 10 What are the implications for social change of research into social influence? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (6 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Turn over for the next section Turn over (11) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 12. Areas outside 12 the box will not be scanned for marking SECTION C: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Answer all questions. Total for this question: 3 marks 11 Before leaving the house each morning, Angus has to go round checking that all the lights are switched off. He has to do this several times before he leaves and it makes him late for work. 11 (a) Give one definition of abnormality. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (1 mark) 11 (b) Use this definition to explain why Angus’ behaviour might be viewed as abnormal. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 4 marks 12 (a) Which two of the following statements (A – E) apply to the behavioural approach to psychopathology? Tick the two correct boxes. A Unresolved conflicts in childhood affect adult behaviour. B All behaviour is learned in the same way. C Abnormal behaviour is caused by faulty thinking. The same basic laws that explain animal behaviour can also explain human D behaviour. E Irrational thoughts lead to abnormal behaviour. (2 marks) (12) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 13. Areas outside 13 the box will not be scanned for marking 12 (b) Explain one limitation of the behavioural approach to psychopathology. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Total for this question: 5 marks 13 Claire constantly worries that she will be unable to finish a task. She thinks that if she does not complete it perfectly, it will not be worth doing. These thoughts are so bad that she finds it difficult starting anything and her work is suffering. 13 (a) Outline what is involved in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (3 marks) 13 (b) Why might Cognitive Behavioural Therapy be appropriate for Claire? ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. (2 marks) Turn over for the next question Turn over (13) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 14. Areas outside 14 the box will not be scanned for marking Total for this question: 12 marks 14 Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology. You may use this space to plan your answer ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (14) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 15. Areas outside 15 the box will not be scanned for marking ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... (12 marks) (Extra space) ............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... END OF QUESTIONS (15) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2
  • 16. 16 There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED Copyright © 2009 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. (16) G/K40110/Jan09/PSYA2