Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Examinations
GCSEPsychologyJ203/01: Studies
and applications in Psychology 1
General Certificate of Secondary
Education
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 19 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/01 Studies and applications in psychology 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
* 9 9 2 5 8 1 9 7 7 0 *
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 0 3 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use 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.
© OCR 2023 [603/1109/5] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ/SW) 317391/6 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Psychological Problems
1 (a) Identify the area of the brain investigated in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study
into the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A hippocampus
B limbic system
C pre-frontal cortex
D temporal lobe
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the scanning technique used in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study into
the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A CAT scan
B MRI scan
C PET scan
D SPECT scan
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify which one of the following is a conclusion from Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s
(1991) study into the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A amphetamine significantly decreased cortical activity during the sensori-motor task
B amphetamine significantly decreased cortical activity during the WCST cognitive task
C amphetamine significantly increased cortical activity in an area of the brain during the
sensori-motor task
D amphetamine significantly increased cortical activity in an area of the brain during the
WCST cognitive task
Your answer [1]
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, 3
2 Outline one criticism of the procedure used in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study into
the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
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..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
3 Explain one way in which the biological theory of schizophrenia can be criticised.
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..................................................................................................................................................... [3]
4 Alex wakes up feeling low most mornings and is not really motivated to do anything. Alex has felt
like this for a while and thinks it is related to having lost his job a couple of months ago. It made
him feel worthless. Alex could not stop thinking that he had let the family down.
From the source and using the ABC model of depression:
(a) Identify the activating event.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Identify the irrational belief.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Identify a consequence.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR 2023 Turn over
Examinations
GCSEPsychologyJ203/01: Studies
and applications in Psychology 1
General Certificate of Secondary
Education
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 19 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/01 Studies and applications in psychology 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
* 9 9 2 5 8 1 9 7 7 0 *
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 0 3 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use 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.
© OCR 2023 [603/1109/5] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ/SW) 317391/6 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Psychological Problems
1 (a) Identify the area of the brain investigated in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study
into the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A hippocampus
B limbic system
C pre-frontal cortex
D temporal lobe
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the scanning technique used in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study into
the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A CAT scan
B MRI scan
C PET scan
D SPECT scan
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify which one of the following is a conclusion from Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s
(1991) study into the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
A amphetamine significantly decreased cortical activity during the sensori-motor task
B amphetamine significantly decreased cortical activity during the WCST cognitive task
C amphetamine significantly increased cortical activity in an area of the brain during the
sensori-motor task
D amphetamine significantly increased cortical activity in an area of the brain during the
WCST cognitive task
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2023
, 3
2 Outline one criticism of the procedure used in Daniel, Weinberger, Jones et al.’s (1991) study into
the effect of amphetamine on regional cerebral blood flow.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
3 Explain one way in which the biological theory of schizophrenia can be criticised.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [3]
4 Alex wakes up feeling low most mornings and is not really motivated to do anything. Alex has felt
like this for a while and thinks it is related to having lost his job a couple of months ago. It made
him feel worthless. Alex could not stop thinking that he had let the family down.
From the source and using the ABC model of depression:
(a) Identify the activating event.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Identify the irrational belief.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Identify a consequence.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
© OCR 2023 Turn over
