Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 15 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
*1892188952*
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
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First name(s)
Last name
OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY J203/02
STUDIES AND APPLICATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 QUESTIONS MAY 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.
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Section A
Social Influence
1
(a) Identify the brain region that has a major influence on a person’s morality.
A Cerebellum
B Hippocampus
C Hypothalamus
D Pre-frontal cortex
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the personality type that has a major influence on a person’s obedience.
A High authoritarian
B High extraversion
C High neuroticism
D High psychoticism
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify where the NatCen (2011) study into the August riots was conducted.
A England
B New Jersey, USA
C New York, USA
D Russia
Your answer [1]
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2 Complete 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]
3 Using an example, outline what deindividuation means.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
4 Taylor 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]
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Thursday 15 May 2025 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
*1892188952*
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY J203/02
STUDIES AND APPLICATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 QUESTIONS MAY 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 OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 345194/6 Turn over
for more: tyrionpapers.com
, 2
Section A
Social Influence
1
(a) Identify the brain region that has a major influence on a person’s morality.
A Cerebellum
B Hippocampus
C Hypothalamus
D Pre-frontal cortex
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the personality type that has a major influence on a person’s obedience.
A High authoritarian
B High extraversion
C High neuroticism
D High psychoticism
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify where the NatCen (2011) study into the August riots was conducted.
A England
B New Jersey, USA
C New York, USA
D Russia
Your answer [1]
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, 3
2 Complete 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]
3 Using an example, outline what deindividuation means.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
4 Taylor 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]
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