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Actual 2024 AQA AS PSYCHOLOGY 7181/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme AQA= Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature | declare this is my own work. AS PSYCHOLOGY Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology Monday 13 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials 7 For this paper you may use: Boy Damn suse ¢ a calculator. Section Mark A Instructions e Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B Fillin the boxes at the top of this page. c « Answer all questions. TOTAL e You must answer the questions in the spaces 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 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 e The marks for questions are shown in brackets. « The maximum mark for this paper is 72. e You will be assessed on your ability to: — use good English — organise information clearly — use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. LL INN Section A Social Influence Answer all questions in this section. Outline how two variables investigated by Asch affected conformity. [4 marks] Extra space IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Do not write outside the box 2 04 Studies of social influence are often criticised for using volunteer sampling to select participants. Explain how you could use a different sampling technique to select participants. [2 marks] Outline flexibility as a factor in minority influence. [2 marks] IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Do not write outside the box 4 Do not write outside the Two sixth-form students, Mimi and Asif, noticed other students dropping their rubbish box on the school playground. They decided to launch a campaign to reduce littering at their school. Describe the roles of consistency and commitment in minority influence. Explain how Mimi and Asif could demonstrate consistency and commitment as part of their campaign. [8 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. Turn over > 05 IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 5 Do not write outside the ‘box 24 Turn over for Section B 07 Turn over > IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Section B Memory Answer all questions in this section. Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD le) WRONG METHODS |e lolald)| If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. p< If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. Which component of the working memory model is responsible for verbal rehearsal? Shade one box only. [1 mark] A Central executive Le] B_ Episodic buffer [e] C_ Phonological loop [es] D_ Visuo-spatial sketchpad [e] The sensory register is a component of the multi-store model of memory. Describe the sensory register. [3 marks] Wi — Do not write outside the box 14] (4[2] 10 10 Explain one strength and one limitation of using volunteer sampling in this study. [4 marks] The psychologist used closed questions on the questionnaire. Explain one reason why it might have been better to use open questions rather than closed questions on the questionnaire. [2 marks] The psychologist was concerned that the number of correct answers recalled would be affected by the participants taking part in both conditions of the experiment. Explain one way the psychologist could deal with this problem. [2 marks] IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Do not write outside the box 10 11 11 Briefly evaluate research into post-event discussion as a factor that affects the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. [2 marks] Discuss interference as an explanation for forgetting. [8 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. Turn over > IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 Do not write outside the box 11 13 Do not write outside the ‘box Turn over for Section C 13 Turn over > IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 13 14 Do not write outside the Section C box Attachment Answer all questions in this section. {1[5] Briefly describe Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation. [3 marks] Holly is now 6 years old. Since the age of 6 months she has lived in five different foster care homes. A couple has decided to adopt Holly but they are worried about her ability to form a good relationship with them. They also have concerns regarding her progress at school. Her last school report said she was disruptive in class, had been involved in a fight and had performed poorly in the end-of-year tests. Explain how Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation might be applied to Holly. [6 marks] 14 IB/GiJun24/7181/1 14 16 16 Do not write outside the Dave says, “The way in which children and their carers form attachments is different box all over the world. Fortunately, most children do form secure attachments. However, in some cultures, studies have shown there can be very different types of insecure attachments between children and their carers.” Using one example of cultural variations in attachment, explain Dave’s comments about insecure attachments. [2 marks] Give one limitation of van Ijzendoorn’s research into cultural variations in attachment. [1 mark] IB/GiJun24/7181/1 16 17 Do not write outside the Discuss learning theory as an explanation of attachment. box [12 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. Turn over > IM IB/GiJun24/7181/1 17 19 Extra space Do not write outside the ‘box END OF QUESTIONS 1 9 IB/G/Jun24/7181/1 19 20 Do not write outside the box There are no questions printed on this page DO NOT WRITE/ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE/SPACES PROVIDED 20 IB/GiJun24/7181/1 20 
