Introduction to psychology | Most recent exam questions

Mock Test : Module 1
Created from frequently asked exam questions after analyzing past exam papers.

Section A: Short written questions (5 x 6 = 30 marks)

Question 1:
Differentiate between common sense and scientific psychology,, and explain why relying
solely on common sense can be problematic.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6)

Question 2:
Define introspection and explain why it failed as a scientific method in early psychology. ​
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Question 3:
Describe two key differences between the behaviourist and cognitive approaches to
psychology
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Question 4:
What is meant by the “mind-body problem” in psychology? Refer to dualism and monism in
your answer.
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Question 5:
List and briefly describe three key features of a scientific psychology study.
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Section B: Paragraph Questions (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

Question 6:
Explain the challenges psychology faces in studying subjective experience scientifically.
Include at least two reasons why psychology is considered a “problematic” science.
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Question 7:
Using examples, describe the steps of the scientific method as they apply to psychological
research
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Question 8:
Discuss the scope of psychology by identifying five different subfields. For each, give one
real - world example of what a professional in that field might do
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