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Centre number Candidate number
Surname AQA A-level
Forename(s) PSYCHOLOGY
Candidate signature
Paper 1 QP 2023
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 19 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions. D
• 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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Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
Only two answers for each question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circles alongside the appropriate answers.
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 two of the following best describe Zimbardo’s prison study?
Shade two boxes only.
[2 marks]
A Controlled observation
B Covert observation
C Laboratory experiment
D Natural experiment
E Participant observation
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outside the
Students Natasha and Tanya are buying food in the supermarket on their way home from box
school. As they are paying, they notice their psychology teacher, Mr Boat, at the far end of
the queue. They both smile and wave.
Mr Boat shouts, “Hey, you two! I think you owe me homework. Wait there so we can have
a quick chat.”
Natasha and Tanya finish paying, glance at each other giggling and hurry out of the
supermarket.
0 2 Using your knowledge of obedience research, explain possible reasons why the students
failed to obey their teacher.
[6 marks]
Extra space
Turn over ►
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname AQA A-level
Forename(s) PSYCHOLOGY
Candidate signature
Paper 1 QP 2023
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 19 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
• Answer all questions. D
• 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.
*Jun237182101*
IB/G/June23/E10 7182/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
Only two answers for each question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circles alongside the appropriate answers.
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 two of the following best describe Zimbardo’s prison study?
Shade two boxes only.
[2 marks]
A Controlled observation
B Covert observation
C Laboratory experiment
D Natural experiment
E Participant observation
*02*
IB/G/Jun23/7182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
Students Natasha and Tanya are buying food in the supermarket on their way home from box
school. As they are paying, they notice their psychology teacher, Mr Boat, at the far end of
the queue. They both smile and wave.
Mr Boat shouts, “Hey, you two! I think you owe me homework. Wait there so we can have
a quick chat.”
Natasha and Tanya finish paying, glance at each other giggling and hurry out of the
supermarket.
0 2 Using your knowledge of obedience research, explain possible reasons why the students
failed to obey their teacher.
[6 marks]
Extra space
Turn over ►
*03*
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