AQA PSYCHOLOGY

AQA Psychology Paper 2 Past Paper Questions Answers 2025

AQA Psychology for A Level and AS

AQA-7182-3-PSYCHOLOGY FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 3:Issues and options in psychology-A LEVEL-Jun24-v1.0. Section A Issues and debates in psychology 0 1 Which psychologist believes in interactionism? [1 mark] Marks for this question: AO2 = 1 Answer: Carlo 0 2 Which psychologist believes in environmental reductionism? [1 mark] Marks for this question: AO2 = 1 Answer: Dalia 0 3 What is meant by ethnocentrism in psychology? [2 marks] Marks for this question: AO1 = 2 2 marks for ...

AQA-7182-2-PSYCHOLOGY FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 2:Psychology in context-A LEVEL-Jun24-v1.0. Section A Approaches in psychology 0 1 Describe the ego and superego according to the psychodynamic approach. [4 marks] Marks for this question: AO1 = 4 For each description award: 2 marks: for a clear description of the part of personality with some detail 1 mark: a limited and/or muddled description. Possible content: • the ego: rational, balancing the id and superego, reference to ‘...

AQA-7182-1-PSYCHOLOGY FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 1:Introductory topics in psychology-A LEVEL-Jun24-v1.0. Section A Social influence 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] Marks for this question: AO1 = 4 Outline content: Up to 2 marks for the outline of the ethical issue Award 1 mark for identification of the ethical issue, and 1 further mark for elaboration • Deception; ...

AQA-7181-2-PSYCHOLOGY FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 2:Psychology in context-AS LEVEL-Jun24-v1.0. Section A Approaches in Psychology 0 1 Outline the emergence of psychology as a science. [4 marks] Marks for this question: AO1 = 4 Level Marks Description 2 3–4 There is a clear outline of the emergence of psychology as a science with some accurate detail. The answer is generally coherent with effective use of appropriate terminology. 1 1–2 There is limited or partial outline of t...

AQA-7181-1-PSYCHOLOGY FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 1:Introductory topics in psychology-AS LEVEL-Jun24-v1.0. Section A Social Influence 0 1 Outline how two variables investigated by Asch affected conformity. [4 marks] Marks for this question: AO1 = 4 Level Marks Description 2 3–4 Outline of how two variables affect conformity is clear and has some detail. The answer is generally coherent with appropriate use of specialist terminology. 1 1–2 Outline of how two variables affect confo...

AQA-7182-3-PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION PAPER 3:Issues and options in psychology-A LEVEL-3Jun24-PM. 2 IB/G/Jun24/7182/3 Read the examples in Table 1 then answer Questions 01 and 02. Table 1 Angie is a psychologist who believes that phobias are affected by unconscious forces. Bibi is a psychologist who believes that phobias are best treated holistically. Carlo is a psychologist who believes that phobias are influenced by both nature and nurture. Dalia is a psychologist who believes that phobia...

AQA-7182-2-PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION PAPER 2:Psychology in context-A LEVEL-22May24-AM. Section A box Approaches in psychology Answer all questions in this section. 0 1 Describe the ego and superego according to the psychodynamic approach. [4 marks] 0 2 Outline Wundt’s method of introspection. [4 marks] 000002 Page 2 of 24 PSYCHOLOGY 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7182/2 Do not write outside the 0 3 Outline box one example of how neurochemistry influences behaviour. [3 mar...

AQA-7182-1-PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION PAPER 1:Introductory topics in psychology-A LEVEL-17May24-AM. 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 000002 Page 2 of 24 PSYCHOLOGY 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7182/1 Do not write outside the 0 2 Charlie has just started at a new school. He has ...

AQA-7181-2-PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION PAPER 2:Psychology in context-AS LEVEL-21May24-PM. Section A box Approaches in Psychology Answer all questions in this section. 0 1 Outline the emergence of psychology as a science. [4 marks] Extra space 000002 Page 2 of 20 PSYCHOLOGY 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7181/2 Do not write outside the box 0 2 Describe how Bandura investigated social learning. [4 marks] Extra space 0 3 Briefly explain one limitation of the way Bandura inves...

AQA-7181-1-PSYCHOLOGY QUESTION PAPER 1:Introductory topics in psychology-AS LEVEL-13May24-PM. 0 1 Outline how two variables investigated by Asch affected conformity. [4 marks] Extra space Section A Social Influence Answer all questions in this section. 000002 Page 2 of 24 PSYCHOLOGY 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Do not write outside the box 0 2 Explain two ethical limitations of Asch’s investigations into conformity. [4 marks] Extra space 0 3 Suggest ...

MEMORY (AQA A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE How are STM and LTM distinguished? STM and LTM are often distinguished in terms of their coding, capacity and duration. STM and LTM are often distinguished in terms of their coding, what does this refer to? Coding refers to the format in which information is stored in the various memory stores. - Information enters the brain via the senses (e.g. eyes and ears) and then is changed to another form...

AQA PSYCHOLOGY : SOCIAL INFLUENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE What is conformity? Myres(1999) : A change in a person's behaviour or belief as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.-also known as MAJORITY INFLUENCE What is social influence? The scientific study of the ways in which people's thoughts, feelings and behaviours are affected by other people. What are the three ways in which people conform ? Kelman(1958): s...

AQA PSYCHOLOGY - PERCEPTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED A++ Sensation The physical process of collecting data from the environment via the senses. Perception The cognitive process of interpreting or making sense of sensory information that we recieve. Experience builds our perception. Perception - examples Auditory, olfactory, tactile, visual, gustatory. Sensation - examples Hearing, smelling, feeling, seeing, tasting. Height in plane Objects that are hig...

A LEVEL AQA PSYCHOLOGY: APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE Who was Wilhelm Wundt? - First psychologist, believed all aspects of nature and human mind could be scientifically studied, paved way for acceptance of psych as a science - Studied aspects of behaviour that could be strictly controlled under experimental conditions e.g. reaction time, sensation and perception - Structuralism approach of studying structure of mind by breaking down...

AQA PSYCHOLOGY - ABNORMALITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 4 definitions of Abnormality 1) Statistical Deviation 2) Deviation from Social Norm 3) Failure to function Adequately 4) Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Definition of Statistical Deviation Occurs when an individual has a less common characteristic e.g. being more depressed or less intelligent than the rest of the population. Statistical deviation comes in when there is a characteristic that c...

AQA PSYCHOLOGY- BIOPSYCH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Divisions of the Nervous System Central Nervous System (CNS): Involves both brain and the spinal cord. Brain is the centre of all conscious awareness. The brain's outer layer is the cerebral cortex and is highly developed in humans. Brain is divided into two hemispheres. Spinal cord transmits messages to and from the brain and also to the PNS. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Made up of the nerves outsid...

AQA PSYCHOLOGY, THE APPROACHES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ psychology emerging as a science; timeline 17th-19th century → psychology is a branch of philosophy 1879 → psychology becomes a science and Wundt's lab is established 1900s → Freud established psychodynamic approach 1913 → Watson and Skinner established the behaviourist approach 1950s → Rogers and Maslow established the humanistic approach 1960s → cognitive approach is establ...

MEMORY AQA PSYCHOLOGY (ALEVEL) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE Baddeley Coding - 4 groups (different word lists: accoustically similar, acoustically dissimilar, semantically similar, semantically dissimilar) pps shown words and asked to recall in same order stm recall - worse with accoustically similar words (coded acoustically) ltm recall - worse with semantically similar words (coded semantically) Coding The process of converting information from one fo...