Cambridge OCR A Level · Psychology - H567

Areas in psychology: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Areas in psychology.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to the Areas, perspectives and debates component, which of the following is a primary strength of the Social area in psychology?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following statements best illustrates a defining principle of the Cognitive area, particularly when compared to the Behaviourist perspective?

Question 3

1 mark

When discussing Psychology as a science, a researcher following the deductive approach would most likely follow which sequence of inquiry?

Question 4

1 mark

The Social area of psychology focuses on the influence of other people and the environment on behavior. Which core study is most representative of this area's investigation into responses to people in authority?

Question 5

1 mark

Within the Psychology as a science debate, which concept refers to the requirement that a theory or hypothesis must be capable of being proven wrong through empirical testing?

Question 6

4 marks

How does the Individual Differences area differ from the Social area in its approach to explaining human behavior?

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Question 7

6 marks

Compare the Social area and the Behaviourist perspective in terms of how they explain the origin of human behaviour. To what extent do they prioritize situational factors over internal mental processes?

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Question 8

4 marks

In the Cognitive area of psychology, how does the concept of input-process-output provide a different explanation for human behaviour compared to the Behaviourist perspective?

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