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Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
9773/02
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Methods, Issues and Applications
May/June 2014
1 hour 30 minutes
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Methodology
(a) Describe two findings from the study by Veale and Riley on body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
[4]
(b) Explain two possible biases in this study and suggest ways in which these biases can be
overcome.
[8]
(c) Using examples from research, debate the use of snapshot studies when investigating
abnormal behaviour.
[8]
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Issues, Approaches and Perspectives
(a) Using examples from research, describe two assumptions of the developmental approach in
psychology.
[6]
(b) Compare the way the developmental approach and the physiological approach might be used
when investigating the ability to maintain friendships.
[6]
(c) Using examples from research, discuss problems that psychologists may face when studying
children.
[8]
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Applications
Adam is a 7 year-old boy who has difficulty with communication and social relationships. A
researcher asked his school if Adam could take part in a study about cognitive development. The
school agreed and Adam took part in a number of tasks that involved exposure to materials such
as blocks and plasticine. Unfortunately, Adam had to be withdrawn from the study as he developed
an extreme fear of blocks. The experimenters suggested that this was the result of both the level of
noise and the proximity of other children throughout the experiment, both of which could be stress
triggers. When asked, Adam explained that he was upset that the experimenters kept asking him
the same questions.
(a) Describe psychological evidence and/or theories that could be relevant to the issues raised in
the source.
[10]
(b) Explain the issues raised in the source using the evidence and/or theories you described in
part (a).
[10]
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