A-LevelPsychologyLearning approach9990/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q24 Marks

The study by Saavedra and Silverman investigated a boy with a phobia of buttons. The boy reported an experience that he thought was the cause of his button phobia. Describe the experience the boy reported.

Mark scheme

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

2 1 mark per correct point.
2 The incident happened when he was five years old / happened four years before study.
2 There was an art project / during art class (using buttons).
2 He had run out of buttons (for his project).
2 He was asked to go to the front of the class to get more (buttons).
2 They were in a large bowl (on the teacher's desk).
2 His hand slipped as he reached for the bowl / accidentally knocked over the bowl.
2 All of the buttons fell down on him.

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Topic: Learning approach, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source: A-Level Psychology, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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