AQA
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 17 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces D
provided. Do not write 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 TOTAL
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
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline one ethical issue that has arisen in social influence research. Refer to one or
more social influence studies in your answer.
[4 marks]
Extra space
, 0 2 Charlie has just started at a new school. He has become friendly with a group of boys in
his year group. Charlie thinks they are ‘cool’.
One day, one of the more popular boys in the group suggests they all wear their school
jumpers inside-out for a week, ‘just to see what will happen’. Charlie worries about this all
night but still goes to school the following day wearing his jumper inside-out.
Use your knowledge of conformity to explain Charlie’s behaviour.
[6 marks]
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Friday 17 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces D
provided. Do not write 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 TOTAL
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.
7182/1
, Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline one ethical issue that has arisen in social influence research. Refer to one or
more social influence studies in your answer.
[4 marks]
Extra space
, 0 2 Charlie has just started at a new school. He has become friendly with a group of boys in
his year group. Charlie thinks they are ‘cool’.
One day, one of the more popular boys in the group suggests they all wear their school
jumpers inside-out for a week, ‘just to see what will happen’. Charlie worries about this all
night but still goes to school the following day wearing his jumper inside-out.
Use your knowledge of conformity to explain Charlie’s behaviour.
[6 marks]
Extra space
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