Two friends, Himmat and Urvi, are discussing the individual and situational explanations for behaviour in relation to the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions). Himmat thinks the study supports the individual explanation but Urvi thinks the study supports the situational explanation.
Explain one reason why Himmat is correct and one reason why Urvi is correct, using evidence from this study.
Himmat (individual explanation)
Urvi (situational explanation)

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Issues and Debates in A-Level Psychology (syllabus code 9990). It is worth 6 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Psychology Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2 (9990_m23_qp_12.pdf).

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Two friends, Himmat and Urvi, are discussing the individual and situational explanations for behaviour in relation to the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions). Himmat thinks the study supports the individual explanation but Urvi thinks the study supports the situational explanation.
Explain one reason why Himmat is correct and one reason why Urvi is correct, using evidence from this study.
Himmat (individual explanation)
Urvi (situational explanation)

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