Exam (elaborations)

2026 Updated Academic Review Study Resource and Exam Preparation Guide

Rating

Sold

Pages

Grade

A+

Uploaded on

30-05-2026

Written in

2025/2026

Download this 2026 updated academic review study resource and exam preparation guide featuring verified educational content, structured revision materials, detailed explanations, and comprehensive preparation support for effective learning and successful exam performance by author where applicable.

Show more Read less

Institution

Course

Content preview

20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

2025 OCR GCSE Psychology
J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined

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

Centre number Candidate number

First name(s)

INSTRUCTIONS
Last name
• 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

20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

,20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

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]

© OCR 2025

20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

,20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

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]

© OCR 2025 Turn over

20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

, 20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

4
5 Bickman’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]

6 While 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.

..........................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................

. ................................................................................................................................................. [3]

© OCR 2025

20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx
20251202204559_692f500717887_ngcr__113_.docx

Report Copyright Violation

Written for

Institution: GCSE
Study: GCSE
Course: Psychology
School year: 1

Document information

Uploaded on: May 30, 2026
Number of pages: 47
Written in: 2025/2026
Type: Exam (elaborations)
Contains: Questions & answers

Subjects

academic review guide
2026 updated document
exam preparation support
study resource material

$21.49

Get access to the full document:

Written by students who passed

Immediately available after payment

Read online or as PDF

Get to know the seller

shotspass

Get to know the seller

shotspass stuvia

View profile

Sold

136

Member since

1 year

Number of followers

Documents

Last sold

1 week ago

0.0

0 reviews

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions

Can't I just make this for free with AI?

AI tools give you vast, general information. They don't know your course, your professor, or what actually gets asked in your exam. This document was written by a fellow student who understood the nuances of exactly this course and passed it. You get focused, curated study material, not a generic starting point you still have to rework.

Is this document still relevant for my course?

Every document shows the academic year, the linked textbook, and the institution, so you can check upfront whether it matches your course. Take a look at the free preview too to see if it fits.

What if the document isn't what I hoped?

No worries! If you change your mind within 14 days of purchase and have not downloaded the document yet, you will get a refund. Your purchase is completely risk-free.

Who am I actually buying from?

Stuvia is a marketplace: you buy directly from the student who created the document. Stuvia handles payment securely and backs every purchase with the free exchange guarantee, so you never take on any risk.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No. You pay $21.49 once for this document and nothing more. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no fine print.

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF that is available immediately after payment. You can read the document online or download it, and it stays accessible through your profile indefinitely.

Why can I trust Stuvia?

4.6 stars on Google and Trustpilot from over 2,000 reviews. In the past 30 days 31857 documents were sold through Stuvia internationally. And we have been doing this for 16 years now. Every document also shows its rating and how many times it has been sold.

2026 Updated Academic Review Study Resource and Exam Preparation Guide

Content preview

Written for

Document information

Subjects

Get to know the seller

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

Pay as you like, start learning right away

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions

Can't I just make this for free with AI?

Is this document still relevant for my course?

What if the document isn't what I hoped?

Who am I actually buying from?

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

What do I get when I buy this document?

Why can I trust Stuvia?