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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Thursday 25 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use:
For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator.
Section Mark
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. A
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. B
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
C
box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
, PMT
2
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*JUN237182201* IB/G/June23/E11 7182/2
Section A
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
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Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
0 1 Which of the following statements is correct according to the psychodynamic approach?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark] A The ego is present at birth.
B The id is based on the morality principle.
C The id is part of the unconscious mind.
D The superego mediates between the demands of the id and ego.
0 2 State one assumption of the cognitive approach.
[1 mark]
*02*
Turn over ►
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Steph and Georgie are both working mothers.
Steph enjoys being challenged at work. Steph’s daughter listens to her mother’s
colleagues praising and admiring Steph’s work and sees the awards she has been
presented with in recognition of her effort. Steph’s daughter is an enthusiastic student who
is keen to be challenged at school.
Georgie hates her job. Her daughter has heard her boss shout at her down the phone for
missing deadlines and sees how tired Georgie is after staying up late working. Georgie’s
daughter feels anxious when she is given difficult work and does not want to go to school.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Thursday 25 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use:
For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator.
Section Mark
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. A
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. B
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
C
box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
, PMT
2
Do not write
outside the
box
*JUN237182201* IB/G/June23/E11 7182/2
Section A
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
, PMT
3
Do not write
outside the
box
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
0 1 Which of the following statements is correct according to the psychodynamic approach?
Shade one circle only.
[1 mark] A The ego is present at birth.
B The id is based on the morality principle.
C The id is part of the unconscious mind.
D The superego mediates between the demands of the id and ego.
0 2 State one assumption of the cognitive approach.
[1 mark]
*02*
Turn over ►
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
, PMT
4
Do not write
outside the
box
Steph and Georgie are both working mothers.
Steph enjoys being challenged at work. Steph’s daughter listens to her mother’s
colleagues praising and admiring Steph’s work and sees the awards she has been
presented with in recognition of her effort. Steph’s daughter is an enthusiastic student who
is keen to be challenged at school.
Georgie hates her job. Her daughter has heard her boss shout at her down the phone for
missing deadlines and sees how tired Georgie is after staying up late working. Georgie’s
daughter feels anxious when she is given difficult work and does not want to go to school.
Paper 2 AQA Psychology A level
