psychology paper 2 AS Exam Questions
with Answers
1. 1 what is the function of the endocrine system? (4 marks) Correct Answer: it
regulates cell and organ activity and controls vital physiological processes in the body
it Releases hormones and chemical messages from glands into the blood stream which then binds with
specific receptors in order to regulate the activity of cells and organs within the body.
2. 2 which is not a feature of the cognitive approach in psychology (1 mar
Correct Answer: B-
using direct observations
3. 3 outline one limitation of the cognitive approach in psychology (1
mark) Correct Answer: it focuses of how rather than why the process may occur
relies on artificial testing
4. 4 Jamil watches his older brother, Sahib, washing the family car. He
sees his brother box use a bucket of water and a sponge to clean the
car and a hose to rinse it. Their father praises Sahib. Later, the family
see Jamil with a bowl of water washing his toy cars.
Use your knowledge of three features of the social learning explanation of
behaviour to explain Jamil's behaviour (6 marks) Correct Answer: - imitation Correct
Answer: copying a behaviour that is seen to get a positive outcome
-identification Correct Answer: when an observer is influenced by some quality of the person they observe
to copy their actions
-vicarious reinforcement Correct Answer: when the observer sees some one rewarded for an action
5. 5 Describe and evaluate the biological approach in psychology (12 marks)
Correct Answer: - sees behaviour as rooted in the biology of the body, it examines the process that
occur and look for how that may attect and individual
-basic assumptions Correct Answer:
Genetics Correct Answer: the genes have an influence on how we behave
1/
6
, CNS Correct Answer: this brain is the main focus when explaining behaviour as it seen to be the origin
how the world is seen and acted upon by an individual
2/
6
with Answers
1. 1 what is the function of the endocrine system? (4 marks) Correct Answer: it
regulates cell and organ activity and controls vital physiological processes in the body
it Releases hormones and chemical messages from glands into the blood stream which then binds with
specific receptors in order to regulate the activity of cells and organs within the body.
2. 2 which is not a feature of the cognitive approach in psychology (1 mar
Correct Answer: B-
using direct observations
3. 3 outline one limitation of the cognitive approach in psychology (1
mark) Correct Answer: it focuses of how rather than why the process may occur
relies on artificial testing
4. 4 Jamil watches his older brother, Sahib, washing the family car. He
sees his brother box use a bucket of water and a sponge to clean the
car and a hose to rinse it. Their father praises Sahib. Later, the family
see Jamil with a bowl of water washing his toy cars.
Use your knowledge of three features of the social learning explanation of
behaviour to explain Jamil's behaviour (6 marks) Correct Answer: - imitation Correct
Answer: copying a behaviour that is seen to get a positive outcome
-identification Correct Answer: when an observer is influenced by some quality of the person they observe
to copy their actions
-vicarious reinforcement Correct Answer: when the observer sees some one rewarded for an action
5. 5 Describe and evaluate the biological approach in psychology (12 marks)
Correct Answer: - sees behaviour as rooted in the biology of the body, it examines the process that
occur and look for how that may attect and individual
-basic assumptions Correct Answer:
Genetics Correct Answer: the genes have an influence on how we behave
1/
6
, CNS Correct Answer: this brain is the main focus when explaining behaviour as it seen to be the origin
how the world is seen and acted upon by an individual
2/
6
