2025 Pearson GCSE In Psychology (1PS0) Paper 2 (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined, Summer 2025)

2025 Pearson GCSE In Psychology (1PS0) Paper 2 (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined, Summer 2025) •Use black ink or ball-point pen except for graphs where you should use a pencil. centre number and candidate number. There are six sections in this question paper. Section A – answer ALL questions in Section A. Sections B to F – select two sections from B to F. Answer ALL questions in your selected sections. Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. You must show all your working out, with your answers clearly identified at the end of your solution. Information The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or follow on from each other where appropriate. Calculators may be used. Advice Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. •Check your answers if you have time at the end. Section A – answer ALL questions in this section Topic studied Page Research methods – How do you carry out psychological research? 4 Sections B to F – select two sections from B to F. Answer ALL questions in your selected sections. Topic studied Page Section B: Criminal psychology – Why do people become criminals? 18 Section C: The self – What makes you who you are? 26 Section D: Perception – How do you interpret the world around you? 33 Section E: Sleep and dreaming – Why do you need to sleep and dream? 41 Section F: Language, thought and communication – How do you communicate with others? 47 2 ■■■■ ■■■■ BLANK PAGE SECTION A BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE. 3 Turn over SECTION A Research methods – How do you carry out psychological research? Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . 1 Thomas recruited participants to investigate obedience to authority. The participants were asked to attend a university. They were allocated to one of two conditions: •Condition A: 30 participants were instructed to answer general knowledge questions in silence for 40 minutes by a man dressed in a uniform. •Condition B: 30 participants were instructed to answer general knowledge questions in silence for 40 minutes by a man dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. Thomas recorded how many participants obeyed the instruction to remain silent. (a)Identify the dependent variable (DV) in Thomas’ investigation. AWhether the man was wearing a uniform or jeans and a t-shirt. BThe amount of time participants were given to answer the questions. CThe number of participants who obeyed the man’s instruction to remain silent. DThe number of general knowledge questions participants were instructed to answer. (b)Describe one participant variable that Thomas may have considered when conducting his investigation. (1) (2) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................