PS11420 Psychology Past Paper January 2020 PDF

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Fold over and stick down with label provided SEMESTER ONE JANUARY 2020 Surname……………………………………….. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Forename……………………………………… PS11420: INTRODUCTION TO CORE TOPICS Student Reference No................................. IN SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR Instructions to students: You have TWO (2) hours to complete this paper. The paper consists of THREE (3) sections. YOU MUST ATTEMPT ALL SECTIONS OF THE PAPER. Make sure you fill in your student number on the answer book. SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30% of examination mark) You have 30 compulsory MCQs, each worth one mark. Incorrect or no answers will be marked at 0. Circle ONE answer (a, b, c, d) that you think is correct on the question paper. SECTION B – SHORT NOTES QUESTIONS (30% of examination mark) You must answer three (3) questions in total, each worth 10%. One must come from Part 1, one from Part 2, and the third can come from either Part 1 or 2. Write your answers in the answer book provided. SECTION C – LONG ANSWER QUESTION (40% of examination mark) You must answer the one question that has been set. Write your answers in the answer book provided. STUDENTS MAY SUBMIT ANSWERS TO THIS PAPER IN EITHER ENGLISH OR WELSH Once seated, students may complete the front cover of the answer book and the attendance slip ONLY. DO NOT TURN THE EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER ONTO THE NEXT PAGE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. Page 1 of 9 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Page 2 of 9 SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs) There are 30 questions. It is suggested that you spend no more than 30 minutes on this section. Please circle the correct answers for each of the following questions on this examination question paper. 1. Zimbardo’s study is an example of a) Deindividuation b) Altruism c) Attribution d) Social facilitation 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality factors? a) Openness b) Neuroticism c) Intellect d) Conscientiousness 3. Social psychology is concerned with a) How we think about our social world b) How we relate to other people c) How other people influence our behaviour and how we influence other’s behaviour d) All of the above 4. According to actor/observer difference, we are more likely to a) Attribute others’ behaviour to personal factors b) Attribute our own behaviour to situational factors c) Attribute our own behaviour to personal factors d) a and b 5. Which theory proposes that personality is shaped by conscious and unconscious processes, drives, and motives? a) Humanist b) Trait c) Phenomenological d) Psychoanalytic Page 3 of 9 6. A 5-Point essay structure is useful for a) Essays b) Exams c) Scientific reports d) All of the above 7. Which of the following is a Cluster B personality disorder? a) Narcissistic personality disorder b) Paranoid personality disorder c) Avoidant personality disorder d) Obsessive compulsive disorder 8. An example of personal attribution would be if Helen’s friend thought that a) Social interaction is complex and difficult b) Helen is not good at social interaction c) Many people, like Helen, struggle with social interaction d) Some social interactions are more difficult for Helen than others 9. The case of Kitty Genovese is an example of a) Bystander apathy b) Aggression c) Attribution d) Conformity 10. Unconditional positive regard is a concept in a) Rogers’ humanistic theory of the self b) Kelly’s personal construct theory c) Freud’s psychoanalytic theory d) Cattell’s trait theory 11. Social Identity Theory states that greater possibility of moving between groups a) Increases the likelihood of aggression b) Increases the strength of group identity c) Reduces group mobility d) Reduces the likelihood of aggression Page 4 of 9 12. Which perspective is most interested in self-actualization? a) Psychodynamic b) Humanistic c) Trait approach d) A and B 13. Which of the following is not an objective personality assessment? a) Personality Assessment Inventory b) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory c) Children’s Depression Inventory d) Thematic Apperception Test 14. A person is described as ‘moody’ and ‘hostile’. In Big Five terms, they might be characterized as … a) low in Extraversion and low in Agreeableness b) high in Neuroticism and low in Agreeableness c) low in Extraversion and low in Conscientiousness d) high in Neuroticism and low in Conscientiousness 15. Obedience, conformity, and deindividuation are all examples of a) Social influence b) Social cognition c) Social relations d) All of the above 16. The reference system that psychologists most commonly use is a) APA b) Harvard c) BPS d) MLA Page 5 of 9 17. Which of the following is not a Cluster A personality disorder? a) Schizoid personality disorder b) Schizotypal personality disorder c) Borderline personality disorder d) Paranoid personality disorder 18. Which theory relates to our tendency to assign ourselves and others to groups? a) Self-determination theory b) Self-categorization theory c) Social comparison theory d) Self-regulation theory 19. Which of the following is not shown in the APA Handbook? a) How to reference b) How to refer to groups and people c) How to set out written work d) All are shown in the handbook 20. Our social identity can be described as: a) Our unique attributes, such as being hardworking or laid back b) Our personality traits c) The sense of who we are, derived from our membership of groups d) How extroverted we are 21. Which of the following focuses on traits to understand personality? a) Self-perception theory b) Big 5 c) Self-actualization d) All of the above 22. According to William James, the ‘I’ self or ‘pure ego’ refers to a) the social self b) one’s body, possessions, and family c) the remembered continuity between past and present selves d) personality and core values Page 6 of 9 23. What part of an essay indicates to the reader exactly what will be covered? a) Signposts b) Thesis Statement c) Title d) Main Body 24. Jargon a) is unnecessarily complex language b) is necessary for scientific writing c) demonstrates wide reading d) makes your writing accessible 25. Why should psychologists study personality? a) To enhance our theoretical understanding b) To help with profiling c) To assist recruitment and selection d) For all of the reasons above 26. In Sherif and Sherif's field studies (1953, 1961), what helped to reduce hostility and conflict: a) Positive messages b) Non-competitive activities c) Cooperative action d) Watching movies together 27. The Bobo Doll study formed the basis for Bandura’s theory of a) Social influence b) Parent-child interaction c) Social learning d) Group conflict 28. The most common method of personality assessment is a) Personality inventories b) Observations c) Interviews d) Projective Tests Page 7 of 9 29. Eysenck’s three dimensions of personality include a) Extroversion, Stability , and Psychoticism b) Melancholy, Impulsivity, and Extroversion c) Sociability, Pessimism, and Extroversion d) Neuroticism, Openness, and Extroversion 30. According to social identity theory, what determines conformity? a) Normative influence b) Identification with the out-group c) Whether the individual internalizes group membership as part of their self-concept d) All of the above Page 8 of 9 SECTION B: SHORT NOTES SECTION (30%) It is suggested that you spend no more than 30 minutes on this section of the paper. You should answer three (3) questions in total, each worth 10%. One answer should come from the social section (Part 1), one answer should come from the personality section (Part 2), and one can come from either the social section (Part 1) or the personality section (Part 2). You must not answer more than two from the same section. PART 1 – SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Make short notes on any of the following topics: 1.1 Aggression 1.2 Social Identity Theory 1.3 Conformity to a group PART 2 – PERSONALITY Make short notes on any of the following topics: 2.1 Within psychology, what is individual difference, and personality? 2.2 What is the BIG 5 personality traits? 2.3 Cluster A personality disorders SECTION C: LONG ESSAY QUESTION (40%) It is suggested that you spend no more than 60 minutes on this section of the paper. You should answer the question below. To what extent can personality and social psychology help us to understand aggressive behaviour? You must draw on examples from theories and research from both social psychology and from personality to help support your answer. END OF PAPER Page 9 of 9