AQA Psychology A-level Paper 1 and Paper 2 and Paper 3 Gender A star essay examples.

A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Psychology (7182/1) PAPER 1 (first set) specimen paper. (New syllabus)
Section A : Social Influence
Section B : Memory
Section C: Attachment.
Section D: Psychopathology
This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam.
Featuring answers to the following questions:
Section A
Social influence
0 1 Which of the following terms best matches the statements below?[4 marks]
0 2 Briefly outline and evaluate the findings of any one study of social influence. [4 marks]
0 3 Discuss two explanations of resistance to social influence. As part of your discussion, refer to the views expressed by Jack and Sarah in the conversation above. [16 marks]
Section B
Memory
0 4-0 1 What is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for calculating the average of the scores, from Table 1, in each of the two groups? Justify your answer. [2 marks]
0 4-0 2 Calculate the measure of central tendency you have identified in your answer to question 04.0 1 for Group A and Group B. Show your calculations for each group. [4 marks]
0 4-0 3 Use your knowledge of forgetting to explain why this may have occurred. [2 marks]
0 5 Describe and evaluate the working memory model of memory. [16 marks]
Section C
Attachment
06 Name three stages in the development of attachments identified by Schaffer. [3 marks]
0 7 Name the attachment type demonstrated by each of the children in the conversation above by writing the attachment type next to the name below. [3 marks]
0 8 Briefly evaluate learning theory as an explanation of attachment. [4 marks]
0 9 Explain what is meant by ‘event sampling’. [2 marks]
1 0 Briefly discuss how observational research might be improved by conducting observations in a controlled environment. [4 marks]
1 1 Discuss research into the influence of early attachment on adult relationships. [8 marks]
Section D
Psychopathology
1 2 Which two of the following are examples of Jahoda’s criteria for ‘ideal mental health’? [2 marks]
1 3 Apart from ‘deviation from ideal mental health’, outline three definitions of abnormality. Refer to the article above in your answer. [6 marks]
1 4 Suggest how the behavioural approach might be used to explain Kirsty’s phobia of balloons.
[4 marks]
1 5-0 2 Outline one way in which the researchers should have dealt with ethical issues in this study. [2 marks]
1 5-0 3 Explain how this study could be modified by checking the sleep questionnaire for test-retest reliability. [4 marks]
1 6 Outline cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for depression. [4 marks]
3377 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF RESOURCE.
A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Psychology (7182/2) PAPER 2 (first set) specimen paper. Psychology in context (New syllabus)
Section A : Approaches in Psychology
Section B : Biopsychology
Section C: Research methods
This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam for Paper 2.
Featuring answers to the following questions:
Section A
Approaches in Psychology
0 2 Explain what is meant by ‘inference’ in relation to this study. [2 marks]
0 3 Outline what is meant by ‘congruence’. Explain one way in which Dominic might achieve ‘congruence’. [4 marks]
0 4 Discuss the contribution of behaviourist psychologists such as Pavlov and Skinner to our understanding of human behaviour. [16 marks]
Section B
Biopsychology
0 6 Outline one difference between the EEG and ERPs. [2 marks]
0 7 Using your knowledge of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers, explain Sam’s experiences. [4 marks]
0 9 Outline the structures and processes involved in synaptic transmission. [6 marks]
1 0 Briefly explain how unusual behaviour in split brain patients could be tested in an experiment. [2 marks]
1 1 Briefly evaluate research using split brain patients to investigate hemispheric lateralisation of function. [4 marks]
Section C
Research methods
1 2 Identify the dependent variable in this study. [2 marks]
1 3 Write a suitable hypothesis for this study. [3 marks]
1 4 Identify one extraneous variable that the psychologist should have controlled in the study and explain why it should have been controlled. [3 marks]
1 5 Explain one advantage of using a stratified sample of participants in this study. [2 marks]
1 6 Explain how the psychologist would have obtained the male participants for her stratified sample. Show your calculations. [3 marks]
1 8 What conclusions might the psychologist draw from the data in Table 1? Refer to the means and standard deviations in your answer. [6 marks]
1 9 Explain how using the standard deviation rather than the range in this situation, would improve the study. [3 marks]
2 0 Explain why the test you have chosen would be a suitable test in this case. [4 marks]
2 1 What is meant by ‘the results were significant at p
2 2 Briefly explain one method the psychologist could use to check the validity of the data she collected in this study. [2 marks]
2 3 Briefly explain one reason why it is important for research to undergo a peer review process. [2 marks]
2 4 Design an observation study to investigate sex differences in non-verbal behaviour of males and females when they are giving a presentation to an audience. [12 marks]
3065 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.
Paper 3 AQA Issues and Options in Psychology ‘Gender’ Section B.
Full mark specimen paper 3 (both sets) essays. A*,full mark examples.
This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section B, Topic : Gender Paper 3.
AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3)
Paper 3
Issues and Options in Psychology
Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (193.6 KB)
Section B
Gender
0 1 Describe and evaluate Kohlberg’s explanation of gender development. [16 marks]
Paper 3
Issues and Options in Psychology
2017
Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (second set) (72.7 KB)
Section B
Gender
0 2 Read the item and answer the question that follows.
Social psychologists are writing a report about their research into children’s toys. They write, ‘Parents still tend to buy pink for girls. In fact, it is hard to find any adverts aimed at girls that are not ‘pink and fluffy’. For boys, parents tend to buy more competitive or combat-type toys. Good against evil is a common theme in adverts aimed at boys. Even at school, playground activities are different. As children get older, boys and girls tend to have more shared interests like music’.
Discuss the influence of culture and media on the development of gender roles. Refer to the report above in your answer. [16 marks]
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