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AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in context This exam tests core concepts (Approaches, Biopsychology), scientific methods, and data analysis, heavily emphasizing applying knowledge to real-world scenarios and research skills through multiple-choice, short answer, and extended writing questions, with the Research Methods section carrying significant weight. It assesses your understanding of psychological theories (Psychodynamic, Behaviorist, Humanistic, Cognitive), brain functions, neurobiology, experimental design, statistical testing, and evaluation of therapies. Actual Guide for YR. 2026/2027

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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context


Thursday 25 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use:
For Examiner’s Use
• a calculator.
Section Mark
Instructions
A
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. B
• Answer all questions. C
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
TOTAL
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the
end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked.

Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• 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.




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Section A box


Approaches in psychology

Answer all questions in this section.


Only one answer per question is allowed.

For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.

CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS


If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.

If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.



0 1 Which of the following statements is correct according to the psychodynamic approach?

Shade one circle only.
[1 mark]

A The ego is present at birth.


B The id is based on the morality principle.


C The id is part of the unconscious mind.


D The superego mediates between the demands of the id and ego.



0 2 State one assumption of the cognitive approach.
[1 mark]




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Steph and Georgie are both working mothers. box


Steph enjoys being challenged at work. Steph’s daughter listens to her mother’s
colleagues praising and admiring Steph’s work and sees the awards she has been
presented with in recognition of her effort. Steph’s daughter is an enthusiastic student who
is keen to be challenged at school.

Georgie hates her job. Her daughter has heard her boss shout at her down the phone for
missing deadlines and sees how tired Georgie is after staying up late working. Georgie’s
daughter feels anxious when she is given difficult work and does not want to go to school.

0 3 How might vicarious reinforcement explain the different attitudes of Steph’s and Georgie’s
daughters to their schoolwork?
[4 marks]




Extra space




Turn over for the next question




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