Cambridge International AS & A Level
* 9 9 5 7 1 9 7 5 1 1 *
PSYCHOLOGY 9990/13
Paper 1 Approaches, Issues and Debates May/June 2023
1 hour 30 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 60.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
DC (EF) 313195/2
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, 2
Answer all questions.
1 From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion):
(a) Identify which one of the following groups scored the lowest on the Activity Index in the
Euphoria condition.
Epinephrine Ignorant (Epi Ign)
Epinephrine Informed (Epi Inf)
Epinephrine Misinformed (Epi Mis)
Placebo [1]
(b) In the Anger condition, an observer recorded the participant’s response to the stooge using
several categories.
Outline how the category of ‘Neutral’ was operationalised in this study.
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............................................................................................................................................. [2]
2 From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans):
(a) Name two measures observed for every participant who helped a victim.
1 ................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Identify one methodological strength of this study.
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
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3 In the final part of the study by Bandura et al. (aggression), each participant spent 20 minutes in
the experimental room and their behaviour was observed through a one‑way mirror.
(a) Outline the procedure for this final part of the study.
...................................................................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b) Explain one weakness of this final part of the study.
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...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
© UCLES 2023 9990/13/M/J/23 [Turn over
* 9 9 5 7 1 9 7 5 1 1 *
PSYCHOLOGY 9990/13
Paper 1 Approaches, Issues and Debates May/June 2023
1 hour 30 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 60.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
DC (EF) 313195/2
© UCLES 2023 [Turn over
, 2
Answer all questions.
1 From the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion):
(a) Identify which one of the following groups scored the lowest on the Activity Index in the
Euphoria condition.
Epinephrine Ignorant (Epi Ign)
Epinephrine Informed (Epi Inf)
Epinephrine Misinformed (Epi Mis)
Placebo [1]
(b) In the Anger condition, an observer recorded the participant’s response to the stooge using
several categories.
Outline how the category of ‘Neutral’ was operationalised in this study.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
2 From the study by Piliavin et al. (subway Samaritans):
(a) Name two measures observed for every participant who helped a victim.
1 ................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Identify one methodological strength of this study.
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
© UCLES 2023 9990/13/M/J/23
, 3
3 In the final part of the study by Bandura et al. (aggression), each participant spent 20 minutes in
the experimental room and their behaviour was observed through a one‑way mirror.
(a) Outline the procedure for this final part of the study.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b) Explain one weakness of this final part of the study.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................. [2]
© UCLES 2023 9990/13/M/J/23 [Turn over
