A-level PSYCHOLOGY 7182/3

Section A Issues and debates in psychology 0 1 Which of the following terms best represents the view that biology and environment work together to determine behaviour? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark] Marks for this question: AO1 = 1 Answer: D – Interactionism 0 2 What are behavioural categories? Explain why it was important to use behavioural categories in this observation. [4 marks] Marks for this question: AO1 = 2, AO2 = 2 Level Marks Description 2 3–4 Knowledge of behavioural categories is clear and detailed, showing sound understanding. The explanation is clear and appropriate. There is appropriate use of specialist terminology. 1 1–2 Knowledge of behavioural categories is limited/muddled, showing limited understanding. The explanation lacks detail. Use of specialist terminology is either absent or inappropriate. 0 No relevant content. Possible content: • a system of behavioural categories is a list/tally chart examples of behaviour likely to occur during an observation • these should be observable/objectively defined/operationalised/unambiguous. Possible explanation: • using a set of behavioural categories should enable the recordings of friendly behaviour made by the two students to be consistent (can help to establish inter-observer reliability) • this means that the observations can be carried out reliably/be less subjective interpretations of what is friendly and what is not. Credit other relevant material. S - The Marketplace for Revision Notes & Study Guides Downloaded by: ibrahim03naqvi | ibrahim03naqvi