Edexcel A-level Psychology Paper 1 (9PS0 01) - 19th May 2023 [Exam Chat]

Hii what is the difference between individual differences and developmental differences?

i think if the question was sth like 'evaluate the use of lab experiments in social psychology' you would list advantages and disadvantages of the method, using examples , like milligram as he used a lab experiment. eg it was artificial so couldn't determine the true extent of obedience in a real life setting, or that is was good, cos he was able to offer explanations as to why nazi soldiers were so obedient, (high authority figure, proximity etc) im sure there are other examples but that the first that comes to mind

you could also give an example about a social psych experiment that wasn't lab, eg the sedikides and jackson study (obedience in the zoo, when they were told not to lean on the railings , tested uniform, proximity , which was in a natural setting which is arguably more helpful in measuring real life obedience , explain some findings and applications

that's what i would write abt

Guys can anyone send me a an essay plan for evaluating Milgram’s study pleaseee

For the original? aim, sample, findings (including data, specifically percentage who gave 450Vs fake shocks) and conclusion from these findings. A03 would be internal validity, the detail of incremental voltages, that pps were perspiring (evidence that they believed they were really giving shocks). competing argument could be low ec validity. Weakness would be ethics.

ethnocentric sample, all male, in america, similar demographic, but had a range of occupations and ages
also talk about ethics, the verbal prods, not reminded of their right to withdrawal, and that people showed obvious signs of distress, deception
was able to be replicated by burger, highly standardised, and has test retest reliability since burger found very similar results
murato - doubters and believers - the believers were more likely to disobey and give lower shocks cos they thought is was real
application to pilot training and also helps form the basis of agency theory.
low task validity, situation not typical of real life

For the original? aim, sample, findings (including data, specifically percentage who gave 450Vs fake shocks) and conclusion from these findings. A03 would be internal validity, the detail of incremental voltages, that pps were perspiring (evidence that they believed they were really giving shocks). competing argument could be low ec validity. Weakness would be ethics.

what it means varies per topic
in social - individual refers to personality and gender (locus of control, authoritarian etc)
then developmental would be culture and personality through upbringing (cultural norms as we grow up)

in cog - indiv would be reconstructive mem and what are schemas are formed from, and brain damages
development would be dyslexia and alzheimer's

in bio - indiv would be similarities and diff in brain structures, freuds view of personality
development would be evolution freuds DEVELOPMENT' of personality (what ages it comes about) and hormones

in lt - indiv would be difference observed behaviours 'gender can be learned and give indiv diff,
development would be diff papers of reward and punishment, learning of gendered behaviour
for learning theory they kind of overlap but yeah

exam tomorrow how's everyone feeling?

Guys yk 8 markers that were asked in the previous AS papers have they ever been repeated in the actual a level papers?

It’s a day before it, I was focused on the geo exam I had yesterday, today I’m quite unsure in what to do but I’ll go over my essay plans and specification to identify gaps and read notes🫶

Thank you this is very helpful! Although I cannot find my notes for bio indiv and development 😭

same , rn bio-such is where my knowledge is most spotty, but ill quickly read over flashcards and do so exam questions.
don't forget to go over calculations its arguably the easiest bit on the paper, can secure you like 8 marks

Do you guys think key question or practical is gonna come up? If so which one is more likely? Can they repeat it?

According to my comparison with past paper questions (2017-2021) :

There was Key question asked for - cog/bio/learning and none for social? (Correct me if I’m wrong)
Practical- social and none for the rest! Although there was a question in 2021:
“Q13- In cognitive psychology and learning theories you will have learned about the use of psychological knowledge in society, including key questions of relevance in society.

Evaluate the use of psychological knowledge from cognitive psychology and learning theories in society.
You must use concepts, theories and/or research from cognitive psychology and learning theories in your answer.”

^^ haven’t done that question yet but does it require to have key question knowledge for both?