AQA
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
7182/1
Paper 1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June 2022
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• 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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Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Which factors affecting minority influence are illustrated by the following examples?
For each example, write the correct factor in the space provided.
[3 marks]
Members of a religious group give up their Saturday mornings to distribute leaflets
about the importance of worship.
An environmental group acknowledges that recycling can be time-consuming while
emphasising its importance for the future of the planet.
All of the members of the ‘Flat Earth Society’ agree that the Earth is flat and not round.
0 2 Name one explanation of resistance to social influence.
[1 mark]
*02*
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, 3
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outside the
0 3 A teacher was absent and left work for students to complete during the lesson. Some box
students in the class did not do the work their teacher had left for them.
Use one possible explanation of resistance to social influence to explain why this
happened.
[4 marks]
Extra space
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
7182/1
Paper 1 Introductory topics in Psychology
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June 2022
, Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
• 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.
*Jun227182101*
IB/G/Jun22/E10 7182/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Social influence
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Which factors affecting minority influence are illustrated by the following examples?
For each example, write the correct factor in the space provided.
[3 marks]
Members of a religious group give up their Saturday mornings to distribute leaflets
about the importance of worship.
An environmental group acknowledges that recycling can be time-consuming while
emphasising its importance for the future of the planet.
All of the members of the ‘Flat Earth Society’ agree that the Earth is flat and not round.
0 2 Name one explanation of resistance to social influence.
[1 mark]
*02*
IB/G/Jun22/7182/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 A teacher was absent and left work for students to complete during the lesson. Some box
students in the class did not do the work their teacher had left for them.
Use one possible explanation of resistance to social influence to explain why this
happened.
[4 marks]
Extra space
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/G/Jun22/7182/1
