2025 GCSE (9–1) Psychology J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2 (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined June 2025)

Thursday 15 May 2025 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) Psychology J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2 Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined June 2025) INSTRUCTIONS •Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. •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 90. •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 603/1109/5 DC (WW) 345194/6 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over Section A Social Influence 1 (a)Identify the brain region that has a major influence on a person’s morality. ACerebellum BHippocampus CHypothalamus DPre-frontal cortex Your answer [1] (b)Identify the personality type that has a major influence on a person’s obedience. AHigh authoritarian BHigh extraversion CHigh neuroticism DHigh psychoticism Your answer [1] (c)Identify where the NatCen (2011) study into the August riots was conducted. AEngland BNew Jersey, USA CNew York, USA DRussia Your answer [1] 2Complete the table to show whether the situational factor increases, decreases or has no effect on the social behaviour. Write increases or decreases or has no effect in the table. Situational Factor Social Behaviour Effect Larger size of majority Conformity ............................................................ Presence of authority figures Obedience ............................................................ [2] 3Using an example, outline what deindividuation means. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... . [2] 4Taylor and Alex want to raise awareness of the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. They want to do this at the local community centre. Explain two ways in which minority influence could be used to help reduce mental health stigma and discrimination. You must refer to the source in your answer. 1....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... 2....................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... [4] 5Bickman’s (1974) study investigated obedience and the social power of a uniform. (a)Identify one feature of the sample in this study. . [1] (b)Explain one weakness of opportunity sampling as used in Bickman’s (1974) study. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... . [2] 6While watching a recording of a riot following an international sports competition, Ali observed the following types of people: Type X: aggressively damages public properties. Type Y: observes what is happening without participating. Type Z: steals food items from shops. Using the source: (a)Identify the category of people found in the NatCen (2011) study into the August riots to which Type X people would belong. . [1] (b)Identify the category of people found in the NatCen (2011) study into the August riots to which Type Z people would belong. . [1] (c)Explain one criticism of using dispositional factors to explain people’s participation in riots following an international sports competition. ..........................................................................................................................................................