Model Answers for Various Psychology Examinations

As an example of common mistakes by candidates while answering this particular SAQ, I am including screenshots of an answer of one of my tutees alongwith the corrections and evaluation I have made after the specimen answer below. Do go through that as well, so that you know which mistakes can cost you your marks. It should also help you realize that having a model answer is not enough, practicing writing is key , for when you sit to write by yourself, you tend to make many errors. ----------------------- *The following answer presents one way of answering the given question out of many possibilities of ways in which a candidate is free to answer. Sample Question  - Explain one study of the role of evolution in human behaviour. Sample Answer -   Our physical and psychological traits originate in evolution. Evolution is the process by which organisms change from generation to generation as a result of a change in heritable characteristics . Darwin’s...

Sample Question - Evaluate the use of one or more  research methods using the cognitive approach to understanding the reliability of cognitive processes. Sample Answer  - Appropriate research methods must be selected for the investigation of any phenomenon for credibiilty and applicability  of findings. Research methods in strengths and weaknesses on these parameters. Research methods are tools used to investigate a phenomenon of interest. Several methods are used by psychologists, including those that gather numerical data that can be sophisticatedly analysed for credible findings - quantitative methods ; and those that gather verbal data that can lead to new insights - qualitative methods . The selection of a particular method of research is entirely dependent on the research question. For example, if a researcher wants to investigate the relationship between elapsed time and memory, then correlational quantitative methods would be useful. However, i...

*The following answer presents one way of answering the given question out of many possibilities of ways in which a candidate is free to answer. Sample Question  -   Explain one  ethical consideration relevant to one  study using a sociocultural approach to understanding cultural influences on cognition and behaviour. Sample Answer - Humans have a right to activity  and therefore, to know about the consequences of an activity that they engage in. In a research scenario, this implies that participants have a right to know in complete details why they were made to be a part of a research study, how data supplied by them will be used once their participation is complete and clarify any doubts they have regarding their participation. Debriefing  individuals who participate in a study is therefore, absolutely necessary. Kemmelmeier et.al. (2006) conducted a study to investigate the influence of the cultural dynamic of individualism ver...