A-level Psychology – Mock Test 1 1

A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
MOCK EXAM
Monday, December 28, 2020 Time allotted: 2 hours

1. From the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia):

(a) Describe how the boy in the study was diagnosed with his phobia. (2 marks)

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(b) Outline one piece of information from this study that supported the nurture side of the
nature-nurture debate. (2 marks)

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2. Many of the core studies were laboratory experiments.

(a) Explain two similarities between a laboratory experiment and a field experiment, using any
core studies as examples. (4 marks)

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(b) Explain one difference between a laboratory experiment and a field experiment, using any
core study as an example. (2 marks)

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3. (a) Describe the treatment and management of schizophrenia and delusional disorder. (8 marks)
(b) Evaluate the treatment and management of schizophrenia and delusional disorder, including
a discussion of determinism. (10 marks)

4. Outline and evaluate two explanations for obsessive compulsive disorder. (4 marks + 8 marks)

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