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AS
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Monday 11 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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.
• Answer all questions. TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the 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).
• 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 72.
• You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
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outside the
Section A box
Social Influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Harry and Aisha are talking to a group of friends about the need to study more for their
A-levels. Harry tells the group he thinks it is a good idea to spend more time studying
as most of his friends do five hours extra study every week. Harry does not change his
study habits. Aisha also tells the group she thinks more time studying is needed.
She creates a study space in the common room and changes her study habits.
0 1 . 1 Explain one type of conformity shown by Harry.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Explain one type of conformity shown by Aisha.
[2 marks]
0 2 Explain one strength or limitation of Asch’s research into conformity.
[3 marks]
, 3
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outside the
0 3 Outline the agentic state as an explanation for obedience. box
[3 marks]
Turn over for the next question
, 4
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outside the
0 4 Johnny and Sunta visited an art gallery. They saw a group of friends from school, who box
told them that they were planning to carry out a climate change protest by throwing
paint on a famous painting. Johnny refused to join in, saying he wanted to make his
own decisions. After Sunta heard Johnny refuse, she also refused to join in with the
protest group.
Using your knowledge of resistance to social influence, explain why Johnny and Sunta
refused to go along with the protest group.
[6 marks]
Extra space
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
AS
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Monday 11 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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.
• Answer all questions. TOTAL
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the 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).
• 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 72.
• You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Social Influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Harry and Aisha are talking to a group of friends about the need to study more for their
A-levels. Harry tells the group he thinks it is a good idea to spend more time studying
as most of his friends do five hours extra study every week. Harry does not change his
study habits. Aisha also tells the group she thinks more time studying is needed.
She creates a study space in the common room and changes her study habits.
0 1 . 1 Explain one type of conformity shown by Harry.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Explain one type of conformity shown by Aisha.
[2 marks]
0 2 Explain one strength or limitation of Asch’s research into conformity.
[3 marks]
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Outline the agentic state as an explanation for obedience. box
[3 marks]
Turn over for the next question
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 4 Johnny and Sunta visited an art gallery. They saw a group of friends from school, who box
told them that they were planning to carry out a climate change protest by throwing
paint on a famous painting. Johnny refused to join in, saying he wanted to make his
own decisions. After Sunta heard Johnny refuse, she also refused to join in with the
protest group.
Using your knowledge of resistance to social influence, explain why Johnny and Sunta
refused to go along with the protest group.
[6 marks]
Extra space
