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SPECIMEN MATERIAL
AS
PSYCHOLOGY
(7181/2)
Paper 2 Psychology in Context
2016 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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• a calculator.
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• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
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Section A
Approaches in Psychology
Answer all questions in this section
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each answer completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 . 1 Complete the following sentence. Shade one box only.
Sensory neurons carry information
A away from the brain.
B both to and from the brain.
C towards the brain.
D within the brain.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 Complete the following sentence. Shade one box only.
The somatic nervous system
A comprises of two sub-systems.
B connects the central nervous system and the senses.
C consists of the brain and spinal cord.
D controls involuntary responses.
[1 mark]