Actual 2026/2027 AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY 7182/2 Paper 2 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

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Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Describe the ego and superego according to the psychodynamic approach.
[4 marks]
0 2 Outline Wundt’s method of introspection.
[4 marks]
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0 3 Outline box one example of how neurochemistry influences behaviour.
[3 marks]
0 4 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]
0 5 Explain how a humanistic psychologist might help Karishma to achieve congruence.
[3 marks]
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0 6 Outline how behaviourists explain learning through the process of operant conditioning. box
Compare operant conditioning with social learning.
[8 marks]
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Only two answers per question are allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
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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.