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CAIE A-Level Psychology AS Learning Approach Questions

Practise learning assumptions and the Bandura, Fagen and Saavedra studies through conditioning concepts, study procedures, findings, comparisons and contextual evaluation.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Psychology 9990
Level
AS

Exam points

  • define the learning process before illustrating it with a precise response or reinforcer from the study
  • recall study-specific samples, rooms, training steps or treatment measures rather than generic procedure
  • compare or evaluate studies through their observation, data, control, ethics and generalisability

Covered syllabus points

Learning approach - main assumptionsBandura et al. (aggression)Fagen et al. (elephant learning)Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia)

Question 1

[Maximum number: 5]

From the study by Fagen et al. (elephant learning):
Describe how the elephants were trained to perform the 'trunk up' behavioural task.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 10]

Evaluate the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about quantitative data.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 10]

Evaluate the study by Fagen et al. (elephant learning) in terms of two strengths and two weaknesses. At least one of your evaluation points must be about quantitative data.

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