Psychology 2
A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 2 JUN21
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
JUNE 2021
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write TOTAL
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.
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• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to: –
use good English
, – organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Section A
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
Psychology 2
,0 1
Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
*02*
outside the box
, 0 3 Jemima and Lily are identical twins. Lily complains to Jemima, “I don’t understand it.
If we have the same genes, how come you have clearer skin than me and are much better at netball?”
Jemima laughs and replies, “Lily, we may be identical twins, but we are not identical
people.”
Using your knowledge of genotype and phenotype, explain Lily’s and Jemima’s
comments.
[4 marks]
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Psychology 2
A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 2 JUN21
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
JUNE 2021
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write TOTAL
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
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to: –
use good English
, – organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Section A
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
Psychology 2
,0 1
Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
*02*
outside the box
, 0 3 Jemima and Lily are identical twins. Lily complains to Jemima, “I don’t understand it.
If we have the same genes, how come you have clearer skin than me and are much better at netball?”
Jemima laughs and replies, “Lily, we may be identical twins, but we are not identical
people.”
Using your knowledge of genotype and phenotype, explain Lily’s and Jemima’s
comments.
[4 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
Psychology 2
