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A-LevelPsychologyCognitive approach9990/12 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q24 Marks

The study by Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test) revised the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test from the original version. Describe the original version of the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test.

  1. Describe the original version of the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' test.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Participants were presented with 25 (pairs of) eyes.
  2. [1] These were from famous people.
  3. [1] There were male and female photographs / photographs of actors and actresses.
  4. [1] There was a two-word choice / two options.
  5. [1] They were semantic opposites / opposite emotions.
  6. [1] Emotions were basic and complex.
  7. [1] The participant has to choose the best word.
  8. [1] To describe what the person was thinking/feeling.

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Topic
Cognitive approach, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Psychology, Feb/Mar 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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