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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 15 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
Section Mark
• a calculator.
A
Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
D
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
• 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).
• 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.
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, 2
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outside the
Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 What is meant by minority influence?
[2 marks]
0 2 Outline the legitimacy of authority explanation for obedience.
[3 marks]
0 3 Outline one strength of the legitimacy of authority explanation for obedience.
[3 marks]
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0 4 In a study of conformity, two participants, Ali and Brad, judged the length of lines with a box
large group of confederate participants, who all gave the same incorrect answer. Ali and
Brad did not conform with the incorrect answers of the confederates. They were asked to
explain why they did not conform.
Ali said, ‘I’ve never been one for just following the crowd. I always feel like I’m free to
make my own decisions regardless of what anyone else is doing.’
Brad said, ‘To be honest, I’m usually a bit of a follower. But when I heard Ali stand up for
herself, that gave me the confidence to do the same.’
Discuss two explanations of resistance to social influence. Refer to the comments of Ali
and of Brad in your answer.
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 15 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
Section Mark
• a calculator.
A
Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
D
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
• 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).
• 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.
*JUN *
IB/G/Jun26/G4007/V5 7182/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 What is meant by minority influence?
[2 marks]
0 2 Outline the legitimacy of authority explanation for obedience.
[3 marks]
0 3 Outline one strength of the legitimacy of authority explanation for obedience.
[3 marks]
*02*
IB/G/Jun26/7182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 4 In a study of conformity, two participants, Ali and Brad, judged the length of lines with a box
large group of confederate participants, who all gave the same incorrect answer. Ali and
Brad did not conform with the incorrect answers of the confederates. They were asked to
explain why they did not conform.
Ali said, ‘I’ve never been one for just following the crowd. I always feel like I’m free to
make my own decisions regardless of what anyone else is doing.’
Brad said, ‘To be honest, I’m usually a bit of a follower. But when I heard Ali stand up for
herself, that gave me the confidence to do the same.’
Discuss two explanations of resistance to social influence. Refer to the comments of Ali
and of Brad in your answer.
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/G/Jun26/7182/1
