A-level PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in context

A-level PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in context Wednesday 22 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours Materials For this paper you may use: • a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • 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 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. *JUN* IB/G/Jun24/G4004/E12 7182/2 Section A Approaches in psychology Answer all questions in this section. box Describe the ego and superego according to the psychodynamic approach. [4 marks] Outline Wundt’s method of introspection. [4 marks] Outline one example of how neurochemistry influences behaviour. [3 marks] box Karishma has very low self-esteem, even though she achieved very high GCSE grades. She would like to be a lawyer. Although she is studying A-levels, she has delayed her application to university because she does not think she will receive any offers. She does not think she is clever enough to study law. Explain why a humanistic psychologist would suggest that Karishma is not displaying congruence. [2 marks] Explain how a humanistic psychologist might help Karishma to achieve congruence. [3 marks] Turn over ► Outline how behaviourists explain learning through the process of operant conditioning. box Compare operant conditioning with social learning. [8 marks] box Extra space Turn over ► Section B Biopsychology Answer all questions in this section. box Only two answers per question are allowed. For each question 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 7 Which two of the following statements about the fight or flight response are FALSE? Shade two boxes only. The fight or flight response involves: [2 marks] A a decrease in the release of adrenaline. B an increase in the rate of respiration. C the flow of blood being diverted from the surface of the skin. D the parasympathetic division being in control of functioning. E the process of digestion being inhibited. 0 8 What are hormones? Give an example of a hormone other than adrenaline and outline its function. [4 marks] Extra space A psychologist conducted a case study of a patient who had difficulty sleeping. Briefly explain one ethical issue the psychologist would need to consider in this study. [2 marks] *07* Turn over ► 1 0 Discuss research into the effects of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle. [16 marks] You may use this space to plan your answer. *0* Turn over ►