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AQA A Level
Psychology 7182/1
2025 Practice Paper
Paper 1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Materials
For this paper you may use:
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Information:
• Marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• 2 hours
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your
ability to:
- Use good English
- Organise information clearly
- Use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Section Mark
A
B
C
D
Total
1
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Section A
Social Influence
Answer ALL questions in this section.
01. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase conformity?
A Group size of 1
B High self esteem
C Unanimity in the group
D Prior knowledge of the topic
[1 mark]
02. Outline informational social influence as an explanation for conformity.
[3 marks]
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03. Describe the procedure of Zimbardo’s research into social roles and explain one
limitation of his research.
[4 marks]
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04. Some research into obedience has been carried out as field studies. Other studies
into obedience have been carried out in controlled settings such as laboratories.
(a) Outline one advantage of conducting obedience research inside a laboratory
setting.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(b) Outline one limitation of conducting obedience research inside a laboratory
setting.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
[Total 4 marks]
3
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© Psychology with Rhi, 2025
AQA A Level
Psychology 7182/1
2025 Practice Paper
Paper 1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Materials
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator
Information:
• Marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• 2 hours
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your
ability to:
- Use good English
- Organise information clearly
- Use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Section Mark
A
B
C
D
Total
1
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, lOMoARcPSD|64109549
© Psychology with Rhi, 2025
Section A
Social Influence
Answer ALL questions in this section.
01. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase conformity?
A Group size of 1
B High self esteem
C Unanimity in the group
D Prior knowledge of the topic
[1 mark]
02. Outline informational social influence as an explanation for conformity.
[3 marks]
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
03. Describe the procedure of Zimbardo’s research into social roles and explain one
limitation of his research.
[4 marks]
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Extra space__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
04. Some research into obedience has been carried out as field studies. Other studies
into obedience have been carried out in controlled settings such as laboratories.
(a) Outline one advantage of conducting obedience research inside a laboratory
setting.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(b) Outline one limitation of conducting obedience research inside a laboratory
setting.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
[Total 4 marks]
3
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