June 2021

Using your knowledge of social influence processes in social change, explain why fewer and fewer people are using single-use plastic items.

June 2021

Discuss legitimacy of authority as an explanation for obedience.

June 2021

Describe how Zimbardo investigated conformity to social roles.

June 2021

Which statistical test would be most suitable to analyse the data in this investigation? With reference to this investigation, explain three reasons for your choice of test.

June 2021

Write a directional hypothesis the researcher might use for this study.

November 2020

Briefly outline and evaluate one study of validity in relation to diagnosis of schizophrenia.

November 2020

Outline one or more biological explanation(s) for schizophrenia. Compare biological explanation(s) for schizophrenia with the family dysfunction explanation for schizophrenia.

November 2020

Outline one or more biological explanation(s) for anorexia nervosa. Compare biological explanation(s) for anorexia nervosa with the family systems explanation for anorexia nervosa.

November 2020

Peter is talking about his offending. Peter says, “I don’t know why it happens. Sometimes when I hear people telling stupid jokes in a bar, I just get cross and punch them. I get into a rage and feel my pulse racing. If only I had another way of dealing with it. I just need to get used to controlling myself.” Explain how an anger management therapist could help Peter.

November 2020

‘Psychologists sometimes adopt a reductionist approach to their investigations when they want their research to be objective and empirical.’ Discuss reductionism in psychological research. Refer to the statement above in your answer.

November 2020

Briefly outline and evaluate one study of immunosuppression.

November 2020

Describe neural mechanisms in aggression.