One of the aims of the study by Schachter and Singer (two factors in emotion) was to find out whether the mood of a stooge affected the way participants interpreted their arousal level.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2] (a) 1 mark for a correct hypothesis that is not operationalised OR has only one operationalised variable
2. 2 marks for a correct hypothesis with both IV and DV operationalised.
3. For example:
4. ∞ Emotion will depend on the behaviour of the stooge. (1)
5. ∞ Emotion will match the mood of the stooge. (1)
6. ∞ There will be a difference between emotions with the happy and angry stooge. (0)
7. ∞ The rating of emotion by the participant will match the emotion of the stooge. (1)
8. ∞ Emotions will be rated as more positive with the happy stooge than with the angry stooge. (2)
9. ∞ There will be a difference between emotions and the stooge. (0)
10. [1] (b) 1 mark for a correct null hypothesis.
11. For example:
12. ∞ There will be no difference in emotion between participants with an angry or a happy stooge. (1)
13. ∞ Any difference in emotion between participants with an angry or a happy stooge is due to chance. (1)
14. ∞ Any difference between emotion and angry or a happy stooge is due to chance. (0)