OCR A Level Psychology H567/02 Psychological themes through core studies May 2025
Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Psychology
H567/02 Psychological themes through core studies
*136 1 6 637 15 *
Time allowed: 2 hours
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Core studies
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(a) Outline one difference between the samples used in Bandura et al.’s (1961) study into the
transmission of aggression and Chaney et al.’s (2004) Funhaler study.
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(b) Outline one difference between the experimental designs used in Bandura et al.’s (1961) study
into the transmission of aggression and Chaney et al.’s (2004) Funhaler study.
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2 With reference to Kohlberg’s (1968) study into the stages of moral development:
(a) Give two reasons why children at the preconventional level say that Heinz should not have
stolen the drug for his wife.
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(b) Outline one conclusion that can be drawn from the findings of Kohlberg’s study.
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3 Outline the background to Moray’s (1959) study into auditory attention.
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4 Grant et al.’s (1998) study into context-dependent memory was a laboratory experiment.
(a) Describe one strength of using a laboratory experiment in this study.
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(b) Outline two features of the procedure in this study.
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© OCR 2025
Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Psychology
H567/02 Psychological themes through core studies
*136 1 6 637 15 *
Time allowed: 2 hours
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/5122/5] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK) 332922/7 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Core studies
1
(a) Outline one difference between the samples used in Bandura et al.’s (1961) study into the
transmission of aggression and Chaney et al.’s (2004) Funhaler study.
..........................................................................................................................................................
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..........................................................................................................................................................
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b) Outline one difference between the experimental designs used in Bandura et al.’s (1961) study
into the transmission of aggression and Chaney et al.’s (2004) Funhaler study.
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2 With reference to Kohlberg’s (1968) study into the stages of moral development:
(a) Give two reasons why children at the preconventional level say that Heinz should not have
stolen the drug for his wife.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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(b) Outline one conclusion that can be drawn from the findings of Kohlberg’s study.
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
3 Outline the background to Moray’s (1959) study into auditory attention.
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4 Grant et al.’s (1998) study into context-dependent memory was a laboratory experiment.
(a) Describe one strength of using a laboratory experiment in this study.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(b) Outline two features of the procedure in this study.
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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