DP Psychology Questionbank

Explain how one principle that defines the biological level of analysis has been demonstrated in one example of research (theory or study).

Describe how one biological factor may affect one cognitive process, with reference to one research study.

Describe social learning theory with reference to one relevant study.

To what extent does genetic inheritance influence behaviour?

Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process.

Discuss why two particular research methods are used to investigate behaviour at the sociocultural level of analysis.

Describe one effect of neurotransmission on human behaviour.

Describe one ethical consideration related to one research study at the cognitive level of analysis.

Describe one explanation for the formation of stereotypes.

Discuss the use of one or more brain imaging technologies in investigating the relationship between biological factors and behaviour.

Discuss how social and/or cultural factors affect one cognitive process.

Discuss the role of one or more cultural dimensions on human behaviour.

Describe one study investigating the reliability of one cognitive process.

Describe the “etic” concept, making reference to one example.

Discuss two effects of the environment on one or more physiological processes.

Discuss the use of technology in investigating one cognitive process.

Evaluate social identity theory.

Describe one study related to localization of function in the brain.

Describe one ethical consideration related to one study at the sociocultural level of analysis.

Explain how one principle that defines the cognitive level of analysis may be demonstrated in one example of research (theory or study).

Examine one interaction between cognition and physiology in terms of behaviour.

Evaluate schema theory.

Biological level of analysis

Describe one ethical consideration related to one study at the biological level of analysis.

Cognitive level of analysis

With reference to one study, describe how one particular research method is used at the cognitive level of analysis.

Sociocultural level of analysis

With reference to one study, describe one error in attribution.

Examine one evolutionary explanation of behaviour.

Discuss the reliability of one cognitive process.

Cognitive level of analysis

Describe how one social or cultural factor affects one cognitive process.

Sociocultural level of analysis

With reference to one study, describe one error in attribution.

To what extent does genetic inheritance influence behaviour?

Discuss the use of two compliance techniques.

Explain how one principle that defines the biological level of analysis has been demonstrated in one example of research (theory or study).

With reference to one study, describe how one biological factor may affect one cognitive process.

With reference to one study, outline the role of situational and/or dispositional factors in explaining behaviour.

Discuss one or more effects of the environment on one or more physiological processes.

Discuss one or more ethical considerations related to one or more research studies at the cognitive level of analysis.

Examine two or more factors influencing conformity.

Describe schema theory, with reference to one relevant study.

Evaluate one method used to study the interaction between technology and cognitive processes.

To what extent do sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour?

Discuss concepts of normality and abnormality.

Evaluate the use of an eclectic approach to treatment.

Discuss one example of psychological research (theory or study) into adolescence.

To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?

Analyse cultural variation in gender roles.

To what extent do cognitive factors influence health-related behaviour (stress, substance abuse, addictive behaviour, overeating and/or obesity)?

Evaluate one or more treatments for obesity.

Evaluate one or more models and/or theories of health promotion.

Evaluate psychological research relevant to strategies for reducing violence.

Discuss one or more biological origins of attraction.

Explain why relationships may change or end.

Evaluate two or more theories of motivation in sport.

Discuss the use of two or more techniques for skill development in sport.

Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research relevant to sport psychology.

Contrast one individual approach (psychological, not biomedical) and one group approach to the treatment of one disorder.

To what extent do biological factors influence abnormal behaviour?

Discuss one or more cultural considerations in diagnosis.

Examine how one or more sociocultural factors influence human development.

Examine the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.

Evaluate one theory of cognitive development.

Evaluate two strategies for coping with stress.

Discuss two or more factors related to overeating and the development of obesity.

Explain two or more factors related to the development of substance abuse and/or addictive behaviour.

Explain cross-cultural differences in prosocial behaviour.

Discuss the role of communication in maintaining relationships.

Discuss the effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence.

To what extent do sociocultural factors influence behaviour in sport?

Explain relationships between team cohesion and performance.

Discuss two or more reasons for using drugs in sport.

Discuss one or more examples of psychological research (theories or studies) on conformity to group norms.

Discuss the relationship between etiology and therapeutic approach(es) in relation to one disorder.

Discuss cultural variations in the prevalence of psychological disorders.

Discuss two or more ethical considerations in diagnosis.

To what extent do social and/or environmental variables affect cognitive development?

Discuss two strategies to build resilience.

Contrast two examples of psychological research (theories or studies) relevant to developmental psychology.

Discuss social and/or psychological aspects of stress.

Discuss the effectiveness of one or more health promotion strategies.

Evaluate one or more prevention strategies for obesity.

To what extent do biological factors influence human relationships?

Discuss two or more factors influencing bystanderism.

Evaluate one or more sociocultural explanations of the origins of violence.

Explain the role of goal-setting in the motivation of individuals engaged in sport.

Discuss two or more effects of drug use in sport.

Discuss athlete response to chronic injury.

Abnormal psychology

Discuss concepts of normality and abnormality.

Abnormal psychology

Discuss the use of one or more examples of an eclectic approach to treatment.

Abnormal psychology

Explain, with reference to psychological research, two etiologies of one anxiety, affective or eating disorder.

Developmental psychology

Examine potential effects of deprivation and/or trauma in childhood on later development.

Developmental psychology

Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) into adolescence.

Developmental psychology

To what extent does attachment in childhood play a role in the formation of relationships later in life?

Health psychology

Discuss physiological and/or social aspects of stress.

Health psychology

Examine one or more models and/or theories of health promotion.

Health psychology

To what extent do biological factors influence health-related behaviour?

Psychology of human relationships

Discuss one or more social and/or cultural origins of attraction.

Psychology of human relationships

Evaluate two examples of research (theories and/or studies) investigating the role of communication in maintaining relationships.

Psychology of human relationships

To what extent do sociocultural factors influence human relationships?

Sport psychology

Evaluate two or more techniques for skill development used in sport.

Sport psychology

To what extent does the role of coaches influence individual and/or team behaviour in sport?

Sport psychology

Discuss one or more models/theories of burnout in sport.

To what extent do cognitive factors influence abnormal behaviour?

Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) related to approaches to treatment.

Contrast the use of biomedical and individual approaches to the treatment of one disorder.

To what extent do biological factors influence human development?

Evaluate one or more examples of psychological research (theories and/or studies) relevant to the formation and development of gender roles.

Discuss the relationship between physical change and development of identity during adolescence.

Examine one or more prevention strategies for substance abuse and/or addictive behaviour.

Discuss one or more strategies for coping with stress.

Discuss two or more factors related to overeating and the development of obesity.

Evaluate the effectiveness of two strategies for reducing violence.

Analyse the role that culture plays in the formation and maintenance of relationships.

Discuss two theories explaining altruism in humans.

Discuss one or more theories relating arousal and/or anxiety to performance in sport.

Explain relationships between team cohesion and performance in sport.

Examine two or more reasons for using drugs in sport.

Discuss validity and/or reliability of diagnosis.

Evaluate one or more explanations for one psychological disorder.

Evaluate one or more theories of cognitive development.

Evaluate one or more studies investigating origins of conflict and/or conflict resolution.

Explain one effect of participant expectations and one effect of researcher bias that could be relevant to this study.

Evaluate the purposive sampling technique used in this study.

Explain two or more ethical considerations relevant to this study.

Describe how the researcher in this study could use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on the interview transcripts.

Explain the importance of establishing credibility in qualitative research and how this was done in this study.

Explain two or more ethical considerations relevant to this study.

Discuss the use of semi-structured interview in this study.

Describe how researchers in this study could use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on the interview transcripts. 

Evaluate the purposive sampling technique used in this study.

Describe how researchers in this study used inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on the interview transcripts.

Discuss one or more ethical considerations related to research studies investigating individuals and groups.