A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY Name:
Approaches in Psychology
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Then fill in the self-assessment form as fully as you can to help you reflect on your work.
1 Discuss Wundt’s role in the emergence of psychology as a science.
(Total 3 marks)
2 Explain how reinforcement might be used to encourage primary school children to pick up
litter in the playground.
(Total 3 marks)
3 Which of the following best describes the aim of cognitive neuroscience?
Put an X in one box only.
A to relate mental processes to
brain structures
B to relate theoretical models to
mental processes
C to use biological terms to explain
behaviour
D to use computers to explain
mental processes
(Total 1 mark)
4 Briefly explain one strength and one limitation of the cognitive approach in psychology.
(Total 4 marks)
, A-level Psychology Approaches in Psychology
5 A phenotype is the result of the combined effect of ….
Put an X in one box only.
A neurotransmitters and environment.
B inheritance and environment.
C genetic makeup and neurotransmitters.
D genotype and evolution.
(Total 1 mark)
6 Which one of the following statements is false?
Put an X in one box only.
Repression can lead to unpleasant memories
A
causing distress
Repression causes people to have difficulty
B
accessing unpleasant memories
Repression involves people choosing to forget
C
unpleasant memories
Repression involves unpleasant memories
D
being kept from conscious awareness
(Total 1 mark)
7 Outline one limitation of the psychodynamic approach.
(Total 2 marks)
8 Referring to two assumptions of the humanistic approach, explain why humanistic
psychologists have rejected the scientific method.
(Total 4 marks)
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Approaches in Psychology
Complete the questions by typing in the answer boxes, which will expand as necessary.
Then fill in the self-assessment form as fully as you can to help you reflect on your work.
1 Discuss Wundt’s role in the emergence of psychology as a science.
(Total 3 marks)
2 Explain how reinforcement might be used to encourage primary school children to pick up
litter in the playground.
(Total 3 marks)
3 Which of the following best describes the aim of cognitive neuroscience?
Put an X in one box only.
A to relate mental processes to
brain structures
B to relate theoretical models to
mental processes
C to use biological terms to explain
behaviour
D to use computers to explain
mental processes
(Total 1 mark)
4 Briefly explain one strength and one limitation of the cognitive approach in psychology.
(Total 4 marks)
, A-level Psychology Approaches in Psychology
5 A phenotype is the result of the combined effect of ….
Put an X in one box only.
A neurotransmitters and environment.
B inheritance and environment.
C genetic makeup and neurotransmitters.
D genotype and evolution.
(Total 1 mark)
6 Which one of the following statements is false?
Put an X in one box only.
Repression can lead to unpleasant memories
A
causing distress
Repression causes people to have difficulty
B
accessing unpleasant memories
Repression involves people choosing to forget
C
unpleasant memories
Repression involves unpleasant memories
D
being kept from conscious awareness
(Total 1 mark)
7 Outline one limitation of the psychodynamic approach.
(Total 2 marks)
8 Referring to two assumptions of the humanistic approach, explain why humanistic
psychologists have rejected the scientific method.
(Total 4 marks)
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