External Assessment 2020: Paper 1 Section 2 (Short Response)

Question 1

Describe prejudice expressed as sexism, using an example

2 marks

Answer 1

Prejudice expressed as sexism is negative thoughts, feelings and actions od dsicrimination based on gender. For example, requiring female employees to wear skirts in the workplace because they are female can be classed as sexism

1 mark for correct description of prejudice expressed as sexism
1 mark for appropriate example of prejudice expressed as sexism

Question 2

Describe how influence can lead to a sense of community according to McMillian and Chavis (1986)

1 mark

Answer 2

The Investigation by McMillian and Chavis (1986) demonstrates that influence in a community leads to a sense of community through integration and fulfilling needs

*1 mark for describing how McMillian and Chavis (1986) demonstrate that influence can lead to a sense of community *

Question 3

Identify two parts of the brain that responsible for voluntary movement

2 marks

Answer 3

The cerebellum and the primary motor cortex are responsible for voluntary movement

1 mark for identifying one part of the brain responsible for voluntary movement
1 mark for identifying an additonal part of the brain responsible for voluntary movement

Question 4

Describe how intergroup contact can reduce prejudice, using an example

2 marks

Answer 4

Inetrgroup contact can be reduce prejudice by increasing the contact bewteen people who hold negative views and stereotypes about one another by increasing interpersonal understanding

Question 5

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