Cambridge International A Level · Psychology (9990)

Bandura et al. (aggression): Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which psychological theory was primarily being investigated in the study by Bandura et al. on aggression?

Question 2

1 mark

In Phase 2 of the Bandura et al. procedure, children were subjected to 'aggression arousal' by being told they could no longer play with the 'very best' toys. What was the purpose of this phase?

Question 3

1 mark

In the study by Bandura et al. (aggression), the researchers used specific apparatus during different stages of the experiment. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the Bobo doll across these phases?

Question 4

1 mark

In the study by Bandura et al., what was the total number of participants and where were they recruited from?

Question 5

1 mark

Regarding the quantitative results of the Bandura et al. study, which of the following statements is true?

Question 6

3 marks

Identify the exact gender split of the participants in the Bandura et al. (aggression) study and state their mean age.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain the purpose of the aggression arousal stage in the Bandura et al. (aggression) procedure.

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Question 8

6 marks

In the Bandura et al. (aggression) study, explain what is meant by non-imitative aggression and provide one example of a verbal response in this category.

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Question 9

4 marks

Outline two of the hypotheses investigated in the study by Bandura et al. (aggression) and identify two specific characteristics of the sample used.

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Question 10

5 marks

The second phase of the Bandura et al. (aggression) study involved 'aggression arousal'.
(a) Explain the purpose of this phase in the context of the experimental design.
(b) Describe two ways in which the researchers ensured the subsequent observation in Phase 3 was as reliable as possible.

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