Psychology Paper 2 Exam Questions with Answers
1. The ego develops between the ages of 1 - 3 years. It is motivated
by the reality principle. It mediates the conflicts between the ID and
superego. It uses defence mechanisms to achieve this, such as
repression. Finally, there is the superego, which develops from 3 - 5
years. It is motivated by the morality principle. It punishes the ego with
guilt for "wrong doing" Correct Answer: Describe the ego and superego
according to the psychodynamic approach (4 marks)
2. Introspection is the process of observing and examining your own
conscious thoughts or emotions. Wundt and his researchers
recorded their experiences with various stimuli they were presented
with, such as different objects and sounds. These parts are elements
like sensation and emotional reactions. People were trained to do
this analysis to make data objective rather than sub- jective by
isolating the structure of consciousness. Correct Answer: Outline Wundt's
method of introspection (4 marks)
3. Neurochemical imbalances are often associated with abnormal
behaviour. For example, evidence suggests that imbalances of
dopamine (a neurochemi- cal linked with the brain's natural 'pleasure'
system) are associated with mood disorders such as depression. Correct
Answer: Outline one example of how neurochemistry influences behaviour (3 marks)
4. Congruence is the consistency between the perceived self and
the ideal self Correct Answer: Karishma has very low self-esteem, even though she achieved
very high GCSE grades. She would like to be
a lawyer. Although she is studying A-levels, she has delayed her application to university because she
does not think she will receive any otters. She does not think she is clever enough to study there.
Explain why a humanistic psychologist would argue that Karishma is not displaying congruence (2 marks)
5. Karishma needs to close the gap between her perceived and ideal
self. This gap can be reduced if she develops a more healthy view of
herself or has a more achievable and realistic ideal self. This can be
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, achieved by unconditional posi- tive regard from the psychologist. The
psychologist will show complete support and acceptance of Karishma
without judgement, criticism or evaluation. Correct Answer: Explain how
a humanistic psychologist might help Karishma achieve congruence (3 marks)
6. Correct Answer: Outline how behaviourists explain learning through the
process of operant conditioning Compare operant conditioning with social
learning (8 marks)
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1. The ego develops between the ages of 1 - 3 years. It is motivated
by the reality principle. It mediates the conflicts between the ID and
superego. It uses defence mechanisms to achieve this, such as
repression. Finally, there is the superego, which develops from 3 - 5
years. It is motivated by the morality principle. It punishes the ego with
guilt for "wrong doing" Correct Answer: Describe the ego and superego
according to the psychodynamic approach (4 marks)
2. Introspection is the process of observing and examining your own
conscious thoughts or emotions. Wundt and his researchers
recorded their experiences with various stimuli they were presented
with, such as different objects and sounds. These parts are elements
like sensation and emotional reactions. People were trained to do
this analysis to make data objective rather than sub- jective by
isolating the structure of consciousness. Correct Answer: Outline Wundt's
method of introspection (4 marks)
3. Neurochemical imbalances are often associated with abnormal
behaviour. For example, evidence suggests that imbalances of
dopamine (a neurochemi- cal linked with the brain's natural 'pleasure'
system) are associated with mood disorders such as depression. Correct
Answer: Outline one example of how neurochemistry influences behaviour (3 marks)
4. Congruence is the consistency between the perceived self and
the ideal self Correct Answer: Karishma has very low self-esteem, even though she achieved
very high GCSE grades. She would like to be
a lawyer. Although she is studying A-levels, she has delayed her application to university because she
does not think she will receive any otters. She does not think she is clever enough to study there.
Explain why a humanistic psychologist would argue that Karishma is not displaying congruence (2 marks)
5. Karishma needs to close the gap between her perceived and ideal
self. This gap can be reduced if she develops a more healthy view of
herself or has a more achievable and realistic ideal self. This can be
1/
9
, achieved by unconditional posi- tive regard from the psychologist. The
psychologist will show complete support and acceptance of Karishma
without judgement, criticism or evaluation. Correct Answer: Explain how
a humanistic psychologist might help Karishma achieve congruence (3 marks)
6. Correct Answer: Outline how behaviourists explain learning through the
process of operant conditioning Compare operant conditioning with social
learning (8 marks)
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