Practice Paper: AQA A Level Psychology
7182/01 (Paper 1)
Introductory topics in psychology: social influence, memory,
attachment, clinical psychology and mental health
Question paper
Written by AcePapers
Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official AQA paper and not
affiliated with or endorsed by AQA.
Time allowed: 2 hours Total: 96 marks
You will need
• A pen, a pencil, a ruler and a calculator.
Instructions
• Answer every question, writing your answers in the lined spaces. You may not
need all of the lines.
• Show your working in calculations.
• There are four sections, each worth 24 marks. Answer all questions. Allow about
30 minutes per section.
• For multiple choice questions, put a cross in the ONE box you think is correct.
• Questions worth 8 or 16 marks are extended writing: plan your answer and write
in continuous prose.
• The mark for each part is printed in brackets. Plan your time with it.
• All people, scenarios and data in this paper are invented. Names are fictional.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
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, Section A: Social influence Answer all questions in this section.
01 Which statement best describes internalisation?
☐ A A person agrees with the group in public but keeps their own view in
private.
☐ B A person obeys an instruction from someone they see as a legitimate
authority.
☐ C A person changes both their public behaviour and their private views to
match the group.
☐ D A person resists the group because another member also disagrees.
[1 mark]
02 In Asch's research on conformity, what happened as the number of confederates in
the majority increased?
☐ A Conformity rose up to a majority of about three, then rose very little after
that.
☐ B Conformity rose steadily with every extra confederate.
☐ C Conformity fell once there were more than two confederates.
☐ D Group size had no effect on conformity.
[1 mark]
03 Amira has just started a part-time job in a busy café. On her first shift a
customer asks whether a cake contains nuts. Amira does not know, so she
watches what an experienced colleague tells a similar customer and repeats
the same answer.
Explain how informational social influence could account for Amira's behaviour.
Refer to the situation in your answer.
[4 marks]
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, 04 Outline how an internal locus of control may help a person to resist social
influence.
[2 marks]
05 Discuss research into situational variables affecting obedience. Refer to
proximity, location and uniform in your answer.
[16 marks]
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7182/01 (Paper 1)
Introductory topics in psychology: social influence, memory,
attachment, clinical psychology and mental health
Question paper
Written by AcePapers
Independent practice paper written for revision. Not an official AQA paper and not
affiliated with or endorsed by AQA.
Time allowed: 2 hours Total: 96 marks
You will need
• A pen, a pencil, a ruler and a calculator.
Instructions
• Answer every question, writing your answers in the lined spaces. You may not
need all of the lines.
• Show your working in calculations.
• There are four sections, each worth 24 marks. Answer all questions. Allow about
30 minutes per section.
• For multiple choice questions, put a cross in the ONE box you think is correct.
• Questions worth 8 or 16 marks are extended writing: plan your answer and write
in continuous prose.
• The mark for each part is printed in brackets. Plan your time with it.
• All people, scenarios and data in this paper are invented. Names are fictional.
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________
Practice Paper 7182/01 (Paper 1) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 1
, Section A: Social influence Answer all questions in this section.
01 Which statement best describes internalisation?
☐ A A person agrees with the group in public but keeps their own view in
private.
☐ B A person obeys an instruction from someone they see as a legitimate
authority.
☐ C A person changes both their public behaviour and their private views to
match the group.
☐ D A person resists the group because another member also disagrees.
[1 mark]
02 In Asch's research on conformity, what happened as the number of confederates in
the majority increased?
☐ A Conformity rose up to a majority of about three, then rose very little after
that.
☐ B Conformity rose steadily with every extra confederate.
☐ C Conformity fell once there were more than two confederates.
☐ D Group size had no effect on conformity.
[1 mark]
03 Amira has just started a part-time job in a busy café. On her first shift a
customer asks whether a cake contains nuts. Amira does not know, so she
watches what an experienced colleague tells a similar customer and repeats
the same answer.
Explain how informational social influence could account for Amira's behaviour.
Refer to the situation in your answer.
[4 marks]
Practice Paper 7182/01 (Paper 1) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 2
, 04 Outline how an internal locus of control may help a person to resist social
influence.
[2 marks]
05 Discuss research into situational variables affecting obedience. Refer to
proximity, location and uniform in your answer.
[16 marks]
Practice Paper 7182/01 (Paper 1) – Question paper Written by AcePapers | Page 3
