Short Marks Approaches

Question 1

Q5 Write a brief explanation of inference that would help Adil to understand what his teacher means [2]

Answer 1

The process whereby cognitive psychologists draw conclusions about the way mental processes operate on the basis of observed behaviour. Making a logical conclusion on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
e.g. you can infer that someone is unhappy with their home life if they have ran away before

Question 2

Q2 We use schema when we process information from the world around us. Explain one reason why using schema might be useful when processing information from the world around us, and explain one reason why using schema might not be useful when processing information from the world around us [4]

Answer 2

• schema enable us to process vast amounts of information rapidly as the schema prevent us from becoming overwhelmed by environmental stimuli.
• schema lead to perceptual errors or inaccurate EWT/memories as the schema can cause biased recall as we may recall what we expected not what actually happened

Question 3

Q3 What is the correct arrangement of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from bottom to top of the hierarchy? [1]

Answer 3

• A

- Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, self actualisation

Question 4

Q4 Which of the following shows the correct order of the psychosexual stages of development as proposed by the psychodynamic approach ? [1]

Answer 4

• C

- Oral, anal, phalic, latency, genital