Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Examinations
GCSEPsychologyJ203/02: Studies and
applications in Psychology 2
General Certificate of Secondary
Education
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 26 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
* 9 9 2 5 9 0 5 9 1 5 *
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 0 3 0 2 *
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.
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Section A
Sleep and Dreaming
1 (a) Identify which of the following is an exogenous zeitgeber.
A Light
B Melatonin
C Pineal gland
D Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the number of stages in a complete sleep cycle.
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify which of the following statements is correct.
A Melatonin levels are high at night and low in the morning
B Melatonin levels are high in the morning and low at night
C Melatonin levels go up and down during the night
D Melatonin levels remain the same all day and all night
Your answer [1]
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2 Explain what REM sleep is.
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3 Charlie and Alex share a bedroom. Charlie is having trouble getting to sleep. Charlie’s mother
has been researching ways in which their bedroom could be changed to help Charlie get to
sleep.
(a) State the type of insomnia Charlie is experiencing.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) State one cause, apart from stress or anxiety, of the type of insomnia Charlie is
experiencing.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Suggest two changes Charlie could make to the bedroom to improve sleep hygiene.
1 ................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Charlie believes stress is making it difficult to get to sleep.
(d) Explain the role of the nervous system in insomnia and how Charlie could manage it through
relaxation.
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© OCR 2023 Turn over
Examinations
GCSEPsychologyJ203/02: Studies and
applications in Psychology 2
General Certificate of Secondary
Education
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 26 May 2023 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Psychology
J203/02 Studies and applications in psychology 2
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
* 9 9 2 5 9 0 5 9 1 5 *
• a scientific or graphical calculator
* J 2 0 3 0 2 *
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 (EF/CT) 315713/5 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Sleep and Dreaming
1 (a) Identify which of the following is an exogenous zeitgeber.
A Light
B Melatonin
C Pineal gland
D Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
Your answer [1]
(b) Identify the number of stages in a complete sleep cycle.
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Your answer [1]
(c) Identify which of the following statements is correct.
A Melatonin levels are high at night and low in the morning
B Melatonin levels are high in the morning and low at night
C Melatonin levels go up and down during the night
D Melatonin levels remain the same all day and all night
Your answer [1]
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, 3
2 Explain what REM sleep is.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
3 Charlie and Alex share a bedroom. Charlie is having trouble getting to sleep. Charlie’s mother
has been researching ways in which their bedroom could be changed to help Charlie get to
sleep.
(a) State the type of insomnia Charlie is experiencing.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) State one cause, apart from stress or anxiety, of the type of insomnia Charlie is
experiencing.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) Suggest two changes Charlie could make to the bedroom to improve sleep hygiene.
1 ................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................
[2]
Charlie believes stress is making it difficult to get to sleep.
(d) Explain the role of the nervous system in insomnia and how Charlie could manage it through
relaxation.
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................. [3]
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