Which researchers studied the effect of praise on children's mindsets?
1(b)2 marks
Explain what is meant by 'schema'.
1(c)2 marks
Describe one way prenatal development affects the brain.
1(d)4 marks
Describe the procedure and results of Piaget and Inhelder's three mountains task.
1(e)9 marks
Assess how far learning depends on biological factors rather than the environment.
2(a)1 mark
Which term describes forgetting due to new information disrupting old memories?
2(b)2 marks
Explain what is meant by 'retrieval'.
2(c)2 marks
Describe the case of HM.
2(d)4 marks
Describe Peterson and Peterson's study of the duration of short-term memory.
2(e)9 marks
Evaluate the multi-store model of memory.
3(a)1 mark
Which describes the incidence of a mental health problem?
3(b)2 marks
Explain the difference between unipolar and bipolar depression.
3(c)2 marks
Describe one biological explanation of schizophrenia.
3(d)4 marks
Describe how CBT is used to treat depression.
3(e)9 marks
Assess the effect of mental health problems on individuals and society.
4(a)1 mark
Which part of a neuron releases neurotransmitters?
4(b)2 marks
Explain what is meant by 'lateralisation'.
4(c)2 marks
Describe one symptom of prosopagnosia.
4(d)4 marks
Describe Damasio et al.'s study of Phineas Gage.
4(e)9 marks
Evaluate the use of case studies of brain damage to understand brain function.
5(a)1 mark
Which factor increased obedience in Milgram's variations?
5(b)2 marks
Explain what is meant by 'social loafing'.
5(c)2 marks
Describe one way to reduce antisocial crowd behaviour.
5(d)4 marks
Describe Bickman's study of the social power of uniform.
5(e)9 marks
Assess the extent to which situational factors explain obedience.
68 marks
Discuss the role of reductionism in psychology. Refer to at least two topics you have studied.
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