A*, full mark example of the AQA AS-level Sociology Paper 1 Education with Methods in Context . Section A: Education Section B: Methods in Context This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS-level exam for Paper 1. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A 0 1 Define the term ‘social solidarity’. (2 marks) 0 2 Using one example, briefly explain how boys’ behaviour in school may make it difficult for them to do well in the education system. (2 marks) 0 3 Outline three examples of how the education system could be seen as fair to everyone. (6 marks) 0 4 Outline and explain two ways in which social class may affect subject choice. (10 marks) 0 5 Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the view that ethnic differences in educational achievement are a result of factors outside the education system. (20 marks) Section B Methods in Context 0 6 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using official statistics to investigate how successful a school is. (20 marks) 2158 words total for all questions and answers in this document

A*, full mark example of the AQA AS-level Sociology Paper 2. Section A: Research Methods Section B1: Culture and Identity Section B2: Families and Households Section B3: Health Section B4: Work, Poverty and Welfare This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS-level exam for Paper 2. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A: Research Methods 0 1 Outline two problems of using questionnaires with closed questions in sociological research. (4 marks) 0 2 Evaluate the disadvantages of using qualitative methods in sociological research. (16 marks) Section B1 : Culture and Identity 0 3 Define the term ‘master status’. (2 marks) 0 4 Using one example, briefly explain how an individual’s identity may be shaped by their work. (2 marks) 0 5 Outline three characteristics of folk culture. (6 marks) 0 6 Outline and explain two ways in which agencies of socialisation may socialise individuals into a national identity. (10 marks) 0 7 Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the Marxist view of the role of the socialisation process. (20 marks) Section B2: Families and Households 0 8 Define the term ‘primary socialisation’. (2 marks) 0 9 Using one example, briefly explain how childhood may be a negative experience for some children in the United Kingdom today. (2 marks) 1 0 Outline three reasons for the fall in the death rate in the United Kingdom since 1900. (6 marks) 1 1 Outline and explain two ways in which postmodernists argue that increased choice for individuals has affected patterns of family life. (10 marks) 1 2 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate sociological views on the impact of government policies and laws on the role of the family. (20 marks) Section B3: Health 1 3 Define the term ‘medicalisation’. (2 marks) 1 4 Using one example, briefly explain how individuals with mental illness may be stigmatised. (2 marks) 1 5 Outline three reasons for geographical differences in life expectancy across the United Kingdom. (6 marks) 1 6 Outline and explain two ways in which differences in accessing health care may explain ethnic differences in health chances. (10 marks) Section B4: Work, Poverty and Welfare 0 1 Define the term ‘subjective poverty’. (2 marks) 0 2 Using one example, briefly explain how an individual’s sense of identity may be affected by losing their job. (2 marks) 0 3 Outline three advantages of voluntary groups providing welfare services. (6 marks) 0 4 Outline and explain two reasons why technological change in the workplace may affect different social groups differently. (10 marks) 0 5 Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations for the distribution of poverty among different social groups in the United Kingdom. (20 marks) 5974 words total for all questions and answers in this document

Paper 3 AQA Issues and Options in Psychology ‘Relationships’ Section B. Full mark specimen paper 3 (both sets) essays (PDF). A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section B, Topic : Relationships, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (193.6 KB) Section B Relationships 0 1 Discuss evolutionary explanations for partner preferences. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (second set) (72.7 KB) Section B Relationships Read the item and answer the question that follows. Teddy is discussing his girlfriend, Sasha. He says, ‘We were in the same year at university, both studying marketing. She was really good at the theoretical side and I was better when it came to practical work. We specialise in different areas now. I’m always proud to be seen out with Sasha. Other guys are really jealous when they see her. We tell each other everything though, no secrets in our relationship.’ Discuss factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships. Refer to Teddy’s comments in your answer. [16 marks] 1117 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

Paper 3 AQA Issues and Options in Psychology ‘Schizophrenia’ Section C. Full mark specimen paper 3 (both sets) essays. (PDF). A*, full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section C, Topic : Schizophrenia, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Schizophrenia (first set specimen material) 0 1 Discuss biological explanations for schizophrenia. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Schizophrenia (second set specimen material) 0 1 Discuss reliability and/or validity in relation to the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia. [8 marks] 0 2 Discuss token economies as a method used in the management of schizophrenia. [8 marks] 3 Paper 3 AQA Issues and Options in Psychology Schizophrenia essays. 1269 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

AQA AS-Psychology-7181/2 (New syllabus) Featuring: Section A : Approaches in Psychology Section B : Psychopathology Section C: Research Methods This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS exam for Paper 2. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Approaches in Psychology 0 1 Briefly suggest how each of these responses might inform psychologists investigating models of human cognitive processing. [2 marks] 0 2 Explain which type of conditioning is being investigated in this experiment? [2 marks] 0 3 Outline what is meant by social learning theory and explain how social learning might have occurred in the procedure described above. [6 marks] 0 4 Discuss two limitations of social learning theory. [6 marks] Section B Psychopathology 0 1 Distinguish between obsessions and compulsions. [2 marks] 0 2 With reference to the study described above, what do the results seem to show about possible influences on the development of OCD? [4 marks] 0 3 Outline one cognitive characteristic of OCD and one behavioural characteristic of OCD that can be identified from the description provided by Steven. [2 marks] 0 4 Briefly outline one strength of the cognitive explanation of depression. [2 marks] 0 5 Outline and evaluate the behavioural approach to treating phobias. [12 marks] Section C Research methods Identify the experimental design used in this study and outline one advantage of this experimental design. [3 marks] 0 2 Describe one other experimental design that researchers use in psychology. [2 marks] 0 3 Apart from using random allocation, suggest one way in which the psychologist might have improved this study by controlling for the effects of extraneous variables. Justify your answer. [2 marks] 0 4 Write a suitable hypothesis for this study. [3 marks] 0 5 From the information given in the description, calculate the number of participants in each group in Condition B. [1 mark] 0 6 Name a measure of dispersion the psychologist could use. [1 mark] 0 7 The psychologist uses the measure of dispersion you have named in your answer to question 0 6. State how the result for each condition would differ. [1 mark] 0 8 Explain how the psychologist could have used random allocation to assign the 15 participants in Condition B into the 5 groups. [3 marks] 0 9 Using the information given, explain how the psychologist could further analyse the data using percentages. [2 marks] 1 0 At the end of the study the psychologist debriefed each participant. Write a debriefing that the psychologist could read out to the participants in Condition A. [6 marks] 2251 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

A*, full mark example of the AQA AS PAPER 1 (first set) specimen paper. AQA AS-Psychology-7181/1 on Introductory Topics in Psychology. (New syllabus) Featuring: Section A : Social Influence Section B : Memory Section C: Attachment. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS exam for Paper 1. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Social influence 0 1 Briefly outline and evaluate the authoritarian personality as an explanation of obedience to authority. [4 marks] 0 2 With reference to the article above, explain how social influence leads to social change. [6 marks] 0 3 Describe and evaluate two studies of social influence. [12 marks] Section B Memory 0 1 The experiment used an independent groups design. Explain how this study could have been modified by using a matched pairs design. [4 marks] 02 Identify and outline two techniques that may be used in a cognitive interview. [4 marks] 0 3 Outline and evaluate research into the effects of leading questions on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. [8 marks] Section C Attachment 0 1 With reference to Abdul’s conversation with his friend, outline two features of caregiver-infant interaction. [4 marks] 0 2 Explain how such observational research might be refined through the use of behavioural categories. [4 marks] 0 3 Discuss Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory. Refer to the experience of Joe as part of your discussion. [12 marks] 1698 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

Paper 1 AQA AS Introductory Topics in Psychology full mark specimen paper 1 (second set) for £4 (PDF). A*, full mark example of the AQA AS PAPER 1 (second set) specimen paper. AQA AS-Psychology-7181/1 (second set) on Introductory Topics in Psychology. (New syllabus) Featuring: Section A : Social Influence Section B : Memory Section C: Attachment. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS exam for Paper 1. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Social influence 0 1 Identify and briefly discuss two reasons why people have criticised Zimbardo’s prison study. [6 marks] 0 2 With reference to this example of social change, explain how psychology might affect the economy. [4 marks] 0 3 Discuss two explanations for conformity. Refer to Polly and Jed in your discussion. [12 marks] Section B Memory 0 1 Use your knowledge of the multi-store model of memory to explain the purpose of this research and the likely outcome. [4 marks] 0 2 Suggest one 4-letter sequence and one 5-letter sequence that the researcher could use. In the case of each sequence, give a justification for your choice. Use a different justification for each sequence. [4 marks] 0 3 Discuss two explanations for forgetting. Refer to Martin’s experiences in your answer. [12 marks] Section C Attachment 0 1 Using the data in Table 1, explain the procedure used for the time sampling technique in this study. [3 marks] 0 2 In what percentage of the total observations was the baby gazing at his mother? Show your calculations. [2 marks] 0 3 Explain what is meant by ‘overt observation’. [2 marks] 0 4 Outline the procedure used in one study of animal attachment. [4 marks] 0 5 Briefly discuss one limitation of using animals to study attachment in humans. [4 marks] 0 6 Outline and evaluate Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment [8 marks] 1884 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

AQA AS-Psychology-7181/2 (New syllabus) Featuring: Section A : Approaches in Psychology Section B : Psychopathology Section C: Research Methods This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA AS exam for Paper 2. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Approaches in Psychology 0 1 Briefly explain one function of the endocrine system. [2 marks] 0 2 Why are the standard deviation values found in the study above useful descriptive statistics for the cognitive psychologist? [2 marks] 0 3 Outline one problem of studying internal mental processes like memory ability by conducting experiments such as that described in Question 03 above. [2 marks] 0 4 Use your knowledge of genotype and phenotype to explain this difference in their personalities. [4 marks] 0 5 Outline and evaluate the social learning theory approach. Refer to evidence in your answer. [12 marks] Section B Psychopathology 0 1 What is meant by ‘statistical infrequency’ as a definition of abnormality? [2 marks] Outline two characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Refer to Gavin in your answer. [4 marks] A psychologist has suggested treating Tommy’s fear of birds using systematic desensitisation. Explain how this procedure could be used to help Tommy overcome his phobia. [4 marks] 0 4 Explain why systematic desensitisation might be more ethical than using flooding to treat Tommy’s phobia. [2 marks] 0 5 Outline and evaluate at least one cognitive approach to explaining depression. [12 marks] Section C Research Methods 0 1 What does the table suggest about the relationship between age and attitude to social care issues? Explain your answer. [2 marks] 0 2 The researchers rated the active engagement of the participants in the discussion on social care. They used this rating as a measure of each participant’s attitude to social care issues. Briefly explain how investigator effects might have occurred in this study. [2 marks] 0 3 Outline how the researchers could have avoided investigator effects having an impact on the study. [2 marks] 0 4 Briefly discuss the benefits for the researchers of using both closed and open questions on their questionnaire about attitudes to social care. [4 marks] 0 5 Write one question that you think the researchers might have put on their questionnaire. Explain which type of question you have written and why you think this would be a suitable question for this study. [3 marks] 0 6 Identify the qualitative and quantitative data collected in this study. Explain your answer. [4 marks] 0 7 Explain how the researchers should have addressed two ethical issues in the investigation. [4 marks] 2256 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Issues and Debates in Psychology’ Section A. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section A, Topic : Issues and Debates in Psychology, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Section A Issues and Debates in Psychology 0 1 Briefly outline one problem associated with alpha bias in psychological research, and one problem associated with beta bias in psychological research. [4 marks] 0 2 Briefly outline what psychologists mean by ‘levels of explanation’. [2 marks] 0 3 Explain how the researcher might develop the above investigation through taking a nomothetic approach. [6 marks] 0 4 What is meant by the ‘nature-nurture debate’ in psychology? [2 marks] 0 5 Explain how the newspaper headline might be an example of beta bias. [2 marks] 0 6 Briefly suggest one way in which psychologists might address the problem of beta bias in their research. [1 mark] 0 7 Explain one problem with the method used to determine the number of miles walked in the week. Suggest an alternative measure that would overcome this problem. [3 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Section A Issues and Debates in Psychology 0 1 Which of the following best describes a reductionist approach in psychology? Write A, B, C, or D in your answer book. [1 mark] 0 2 Which of the following best describes an idiographic approach in psychology? Write A, B, C, or D in your answer book. [1 mark] 0 3 Discuss two or more types of determinism. Refer to the case of Dancho as part of your discussion. [16 marks)

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Aggression’ Section D. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) essays A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section D, Topic : Aggression, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Section D Aggression 0 1 Describe and evaluate the social learning theory of human aggression. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Section D Aggression 0 4 Discuss social psychological explanations for aggression. [16 marks]

Paper 3 AQA Issues and Options in Psychology ‘Gender’ Section B. Full mark specimen paper 3 (both sets) essays. A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section B, Topic : Gender Paper 3. AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (193.6 KB) Section B Gender 0 1 Describe and evaluate Kohlberg’s explanation of gender development. [16 marks] Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper (second set) (72.7 KB) Section B Gender 0 2 Read the item and answer the question that follows. Social psychologists are writing a report about their research into children’s toys. They write, ‘Parents still tend to buy pink for girls. In fact, it is hard to find any adverts aimed at girls that are not ‘pink and fluffy’. For boys, parents tend to buy more competitive or combat-type toys. Good against evil is a common theme in adverts aimed at boys. Even at school, playground activities are different. As children get older, boys and girls tend to have more shared interests like music’. Discuss the influence of culture and media on the development of gender roles. Refer to the report above in your answer. [16 marks] Words: 1424. Copyright: Joseph Campbell 2018.

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Forensic Psychology’ Section D. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*, full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section D, Topic: Forensic Psychology, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section D Forensic Psychology 0 1 Discuss the psychological effects of custodial sentencing. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section D Forensic Psychology 0 1 Discuss biological explanations of offending behaviour. [16 marks]

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Cognition and Development’ Section B. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) essays A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section B, Topic : Cognition and Development, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Section B Cognition and Development 0 1 Describe and evaluate Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Section B Cognition and Development 0 1 Read the item and answer the question that follows. Two school inspectors are writing reports of their recent primary school observations. Mrs McLean writes, ‘Students worked alone. They were given tasks and materials then had to solve problems by trial and error’. Mrs Watt writes, ‘Students worked in pairs of differing ability so they could help each other and talk through each stage. The teacher demonstrated and advised them until they could manage on their own.’ Discuss Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s views on the development of cognition. Refer to the inspectors’ comments in your answer. [16 marks]

AQA Psychology Paper 3. Two A* ‘Stress’ exams. Section C AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Stress’ Section C. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*, full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section C, Topic : Stress, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Stress Read the item and then answer the questions that follow. Mike recently started working for a bank. He works long hours and his manager is always asking him to take on new tasks. Mike has started feeling anxious and having sleepless nights. His doctor has just prescribed medication for his raised blood pressure. 0 1 Using your knowledge of workplace stress, explain why Mike may be experiencing these stress-related symptoms. [4 marks] 0 2 Drug therapy, stress inoculation therapy and biofeedback are methods used to cope with stress. Discuss two of these methods of coping with stress. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Stress 0 1 Discuss sources of workplace stress. [8 marks] 0 2 With reference to research evidence, discuss links between stress and illness. [8 marks]

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Addiction’ Section D. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*, full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section D, Topic: Addiction, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section D Addiction 0 1 Discuss explanations for gambling addiction. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section D Addiction 0 1 Outline and evaluate behavioural interventions aimed at reducing addiction. [16 marks]

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Eating Behaviour’ Section C. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*, full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section C, Topic: Eating Behaviour, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology. Featuring answers to the following questions: AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Eating Behaviour 0 1 Discuss one or more biological explanations for anorexia nervosa. [16 marks] AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3) Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper Issues and Options in Psychology 2017 Section C Eating Behaviour 0 1 Discuss psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa. [8 marks] 0 2 Discuss social learning theory as an explanation for anorexia nervosa. [8 marks] 0 3 Read the item and then answer the questions that follow. Research has identified centres in the hypothalamus that are involved in the control of eating behaviour. Much of this research has used non-human animals, such as rats and mice. Explain one limitation of using non-human animals to research the brain mechanisms of eating behaviour. [2 marks]

A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Sociology Paper 2. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam for Paper 2. Featuring answers to all possible options and the following questions: Section A1: Culture and Identity. 0 1 Outline and explain two reasons why consumption may be affected by social class. (10 marks) 0 2 Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways an individual’s identity may be affected by being labelled as disabled. (10 marks) 0 3 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that globalisation is increasingly shaping people’s identities. (20 marks) Section A2: Families and Households. 0 4 Outline and explain two ways in which the functions of the family may have been affected by changes to its structure. (10 marks) 0 5 Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which family diversity in the UK has been influenced by government policies. (10 marks) 0 6 Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the view that gender roles and relationships within the family are still unequal in society today. (20 marks) Section A3: Health. 0 7 Outline and explain two ways in which health professionals may affect social class inequalities in health and illness. (10 marks) 0 8 Applying material from Item E, analyse two ways in which gender may affect how the body is socially constructed. (10 marks) 0 9 Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of differences in health and illness between ethnic groups in the UK. (20 marks) Section A4: Work, Poverty and Welfare. 1 0 Outline and explain two ways in which poverty amongst women may be caused by their experience of work. (10 marks) 1 1 Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which globalisation has affected employment in the UK. (10 marks) 1 2 Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate the impact of welfare state policies on reducing poverty in the UK. (20 marks) Section B1 Beliefs in Society. 1 3 Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change. (10 marks) 1 4 Applying material from Item I, analyse two ways in which the characteristics of churches are different from those of New Age movements. (10 marks) 1 5 Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the UK is becoming increasingly secular. (20 marks) Section B2 Global Development. 1 6 Outline and explain two ways in which gender inequalities in developing countries may be influenced by non-governmental organisations (NGOs). (10 marks) 1 7 Applying material from Item K, analyse two ways in which globalisation may bring about economic changes in developing countries. (10 marks) 1 8 Applying material from Item L and your knowledge, evaluate modernisation theory explanations of development. Section B3 The Media and Section B4 Stratification and Differentiation.

A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Sociology Paper 3 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods Section A: Crime and Deviance Section B: Theory and Methods This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam for Paper 3. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Crime and Deviance 0 1 Outline two ways that the nature of capitalism may cause people to commit crime. (4 marks) 0 2 Outline three reasons for gender differences in levels of recorded crime. (6 marks) 0 3 Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that the media may contribute to an increase in crime. (10 marks) 0 4 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that differences in crime rates between ethnic groups are mainly the result of the way the criminal justice system operates. (30 marks) Section B Theory and Methods 0 5 Outline and explain two sociological perspectives on the purpose of social policy in society. (10 marks) 06 Applying material from Item C and your knowledge, evaluate the view that theoretical factors are the most important influence on a sociologist’s choice of research method. (20 marks) 2806 words total for all questions and answers in this document

A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Sociology PAPER 1 - Education with Theory and Methods. Section A : Education Section B : Methods in Context Section C: Theory and Methods This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam for Paper 1. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Education 0 1 Outline two ways in which globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies in the UK. (4 marks) 0 2 Outline three reasons why some working-class boys join anti-school subcultures. (6 marks) 0 3 Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which teaching and learning in schools may affect the educational experiences of minority ethnic groups. (10 marks) 0 4 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the education system is meritocratic. (30 marks) Section B Methods in Context 0 5 Applying material from Item C and your knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using secondary data to investigate the academic progress of pupils in schools. Section C Theory and Methods 0 6 Outline and explain two arguments against the positivist view that sociology can be scientific. 2777 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document

A*, full mark example of the AQA A-level Psychology (7182/1) PAPER 1 (first set) specimen paper. Introductory Topics in Psychology. (New syllabus). Section A : Social Influence Section B : Memory Section C: Attachment. Section D: Psychopathology This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade you can in your AQA A-level exam for Paper 1. Featuring answers to the following questions: Section A Social influence 0 1 Which of the following terms best matches the statements below?[4 marks] 0 2 Briefly outline and evaluate the findings of any one study of social influence. [4 marks] 0 3 Discuss two explanations of resistance to social influence. As part of your discussion, refer to the views expressed by Jack and Sarah in the conversation above. [16 marks] Section B Memory 0 4-0 1 What is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for calculating the average of the scores, from Table 1, in each of the two groups? Justify your answer. [2 marks] 0 4-0 2 Calculate the measure of central tendency you have identified in your answer to question 04.0 1 for Group A and Group B. Show your calculations for each group. [4 marks] 0 4-0 3 Use your knowledge of forgetting to explain why this may have occurred. [2 marks] 0 5 Describe and evaluate the working memory model of memory. [16 marks] Section C Attachment 06 Name three stages in the development of attachments identified by Schaffer. [3 marks] 0 7 Name the attachment type demonstrated by each of the children in the conversation above by writing the attachment type next to the name below. [3 marks] 0 8 Briefly evaluate learning theory as an explanation of attachment. [4 marks] 0 9 Explain what is meant by ‘event sampling’. [2 marks] 1 0 Briefly discuss how observational research might be improved by conducting observations in a controlled environment. [4 marks] 1 1 Discuss research into the influence of early attachment on adult relationships. [8 marks] Section D Psychopathology 1 2 Which two of the following are examples of Jahoda’s criteria for ‘ideal mental health’? [2 marks] 1 3 Apart from ‘deviation from ideal mental health’, outline three definitions of abnormality. Refer to the article above in your answer. [6 marks] 1 4 Suggest how the behavioural approach might be used to explain Kirsty’s phobia of balloons. [4 marks] 1 5-0 2 Outline one way in which the researchers should have dealt with ethical issues in this study. [2 marks] 1 5-0 3 Explain how this study could be modified by checking the sleep questionnaire for test-retest reliability. [4 marks] 1 6 Outline cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for depression. [4 marks] 3377 words total for all questions and answers in this PDF document.