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GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/01 Studies and applications in psychology 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Usename
black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Criminal Psychology
1
(a) Identify which punishment means a criminal will lose their freedoms, rights, and privileges.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify which punishment involves a convicted person doing unpaid work in their local area.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify the appropriate term for when an offender meets their victim to make the offender aware
of the consequences of their actions.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
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2 A study was conducted to see if there was a relationship between watching violent cartoons and
the number of times a child performed an aggressive act. Psychologists used a group of young
children and asked their parents how many different cartoons their child had watched that week
that contained violence. They also asked the parents to record the number of aggressive acts
their child performed throughout the same week.
The results are shown in the table.
Number of violent Number of aggressive
Participant
cartoons watched acts recorded
1 3 9
2 6 1
3 8 8
4 1 3
5 1 7
6 3 1
(a) Using the data and scenario above:
(i) Draw a scatter diagram to display the data collected. [4]
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(ii) Identify the type of correlation shown in your scatter diagram.
Tick one of the boxes to show your answer. [1]
Positive Negative No correlation
(b) Briefly explain whether or not the results found in this study support the Social Learning Theory
of Criminality.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
3 Briefly explain why the Social Learning Theory of Criminality is said to focus too much on nurture.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/01 Studies and applications in psychology 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
• Last
Usename
black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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2
Section A
Criminal Psychology
1
(a) Identify which punishment means a criminal will lose their freedoms, rights, and privileges.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify which punishment involves a convicted person doing unpaid work in their local area.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify the appropriate term for when an offender meets their victim to make the offender aware
of the consequences of their actions.
A Community sentence
B Prison
C Rehabilitation programmes
D Restorative justice
Your answer [1]
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2 A study was conducted to see if there was a relationship between watching violent cartoons and
the number of times a child performed an aggressive act. Psychologists used a group of young
children and asked their parents how many different cartoons their child had watched that week
that contained violence. They also asked the parents to record the number of aggressive acts
their child performed throughout the same week.
The results are shown in the table.
Number of violent Number of aggressive
Participant
cartoons watched acts recorded
1 3 9
2 6 1
3 8 8
4 1 3
5 1 7
6 3 1
(a) Using the data and scenario above:
(i) Draw a scatter diagram to display the data collected. [4]
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(ii) Identify the type of correlation shown in your scatter diagram.
Tick one of the boxes to show your answer. [1]
Positive Negative No correlation
(b) Briefly explain whether or not the results found in this study support the Social Learning Theory
of Criminality.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
3 Briefly explain why the Social Learning Theory of Criminality is said to focus too much on nurture.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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