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Use the scenario below to answer the following question.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Answer the following question about early brain development.

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Read the following report comments.

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Answer the following question on theories of perception.

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Read the conversation between two psychology students.

Medium

Answer the following question on visual perception.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the following scenario.

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A psychologist plans to observe aggressive behaviour in children during break time at a primary scho

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Read the scenario regarding obedience.

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Read the following information.

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Answer the following question about factors affecting communication.

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Answer the following question about visual cues.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

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Answer the following question about early brain development.

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A researcher conducted a study to see if background noise affects concentration.

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Jack is a waiter at a busy restaurant. He takes an order for 12 different dishes from a large table

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Answer the following question.

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Collective behaviour involves people behaving differently when in a group compared to when they are

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Read the following information.

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Answer the following question about cognitive development.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Answer the following question on cognitive development.

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Describe and evaluate the biological explanation of depression.

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A researcher investigated if eating chocolate affects mood. She asked 10 participants to rate their

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Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow.

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Constructivist theory of perception.

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A psychologist conducted a study on sleep and reaction time.

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Read the following case and answer the questions below.

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Answer the following question.

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Answer the following question about brain function.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

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Consider the following developmental scenario.

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Research methods evaluation.

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Answer the following question about the nervous system.

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Answer the following question on visual perception.

Easy

Answer the following question.

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Read the scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Read the scenario below.

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Read the following conversation.

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Read the following scenario about student learning.

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Answer the following question about the nervous system.

Medium

Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Consider the theories of perception.

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Answer the following question.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Answer the following question about perception.

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Read the following scenario about student attitudes.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the following scenario.

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Answer the following question about perception.

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Use the scenario to answer the question.

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Read the conversation between a mother and her child.

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Consider the following educational scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the questions.

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Read the following scenario.

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Consider the Ponzo illusion.

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Read the following information.

Medium

Read the instruction below.

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Read the following study description and answer the questions.

Medium

Read the following conversation.

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Read the information below about a school initiative.

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Read the conversation below.

Hard

Define 'monocular depth cues' and give one example.

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Read the following scenario.

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The following question is about Language, Thought and Communication.

Medium

Answer the following question about theories of perception.

Medium

Read the scenario and answer the question.

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The human nervous system relies on neurons to transmit information.

Medium

Answer the following regarding depth perception.

Easy

Answer the following question about animal communication.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Describe and evaluate one theory of the relationship between language and thought.

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Consider theories of addiction.

Hard

Answer the following question about visual cues.

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Read the scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

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Answer the following question regarding language and thought.

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Read the description of a study below.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the following scenario.

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Describe and evaluate Gibson's direct theory of perception.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Answer the following question about the nervous system.

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Read the information below about a patient.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Answer the following question about the structure of the nervous system.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the scenario about student learning attitudes.

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Read the following scenario regarding student performance.

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Answer the following question about learning theories.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the following scenario.

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A researcher conducted an experiment to investigate if noise affects concentration.

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Answer the following question about theories of perception.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Answering the following question regarding language and thought theories.

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Read the scenario below.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Answer the following question about visual cues.

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Read the information about a patient with brain injury.

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Researchers conducted a study in a school playground.

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Answer the following question about bystander intervention.

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Read the item below and answer the question that follows.

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A researcher conducted a study to investigate the effect of sleep on reaction times. The table below

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Read the information below and answer the question that follows.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the information below.

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Read the following definition.

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A researcher conducted a study on memory recall.

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Read the description of the study below.

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Answer the following question.

Easy

Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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A question about therapies.

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A researcher is conducting a study on memory recall.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Hard

Answer the following question.

Hard

Answer the following question about visual cues.

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Read the scenario and answer the question.

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Essay on treatments for mental health issues.

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Read the following scenario.

Hard

A researcher conducted an experiment to investigate if memory is better in the morning or the aftern

Medium

Answer the following question about visual perception.

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A researcher conducted a study to see if drinking coffee affects reaction time. The results for the

Easy

Read the following conversation.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Hard

The diagram below represents a typical neuron (not shown).

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Outline the function of ONE of the following parts of the brain: * Frontal lobe * Temporal lobe

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Design a study.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Describe and evaluate Gibson’s direct theory of perception.

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Read the following conversation.

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Read the scenario and answer the question.

Hard

Read the item and answer the question that follows.

Hard

Answer the following question about language and thought.

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Read the following scenario.

Medium

Read the following scenario.

Medium

Answer the following question about depression.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following conversation.

Medium

Answer the following question.

Easy

Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

Medium

Read the scenario below regarding brain function.

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Read the scenario about mental health.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Read the following scenario.

Extreme

Read the following scenario.

Hard

Descriptive and evaluative question.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the following scenario.

Medium

Answer the following question on theories of perception.

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Read the following scenario to answer the question.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Extreme

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Hard

Read the following observation of a child.

Easy

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the scenario about brain injury.

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Read the instructions below.

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A researcher is planning a study on sleep and attention.

Hard

Answer the following question about addiction treatment.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Answer the following question about the nervous system.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Read the information below.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

Read the following information.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Easy

Read the following description of a study and answer the questions.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Medium

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the language we speak influences our thoughts and perceptio

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Answer the following question about brain research.

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Answer the following question about addiction.

Medium

Answer the following question about visual perception.

Easy

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

A psychologist investigated the effect of caffeine on reaction time.

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Answer the following question about human communication.

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Read the following scenario.

Medium

A researcher conducted a study to see if background noise affects concentration.

Medium

Describe and evaluate Gibson's direct theory of perception.

Medium

Answer the following question on depression.

Easy

Answer the following question about non-verbal communication.

Easy

A researcher investigated the effect of caffeine on reaction time. Two groups of participants were u

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Read the following instruction.

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Read the following scenario.

Medium

Briefly explain the process of synaptic transmission.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

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A psychologist carried out an experiment to investigate the effect of background noise on concentrat

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A researcher conducted an experiment to see if listening to music affects concentration.

Medium

Describe and evaluate Gregory's constructivist theory of perception.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario regarding child development.

Medium

Read the scenario regarding a witness to a crime.

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Answer the following question on theories of perception.

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Using Dweck's mindset theory, explain the difference in attitude between Student A and Student B.

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Answer the following question.

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A teacher is planning a lesson for a class of 7-year-olds. She wants to teach them algebra using abs

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Answer the following question on theories of perception.

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Read the following scenario to answer the question.

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A psychologist investigated sleep habits in a city.

Medium

Answer the following question about theories of perception.

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests a relationship between language and thought.

Hard

Discuss two factors that affect bystander intervention. Refer to the scenario in your answer.

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Read the following scenario.

Medium

Answer the following question about models of memory.

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Explain how Darwin's theory of evolution applies to non-verbal communication.

Medium

Answer the following question about the nervous system.

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Read the following conversation between a teacher and a student.

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Answer the following question about the nervous system.

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Read the following conversation.

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A researcher conducted a study to see if drinking energy drinks affects concentration scores.

Medium

Read the scenario and answer the question that follows.

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Read the following scenario and answer the questions.

Medium

Read the following conversation.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the case study of Patient Z.

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Read the following scenario.

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Read the following scenario.

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Answer the following question about synaptic transmission.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question.

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Explain the process of synaptic transmission.

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Read the conversation below and answer the question.

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General question on Non-verbal communication.

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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the question.

Hard

Read the scenario about two students.

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Read the conversation below.

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Answer the following question regarding depression.

Hard

Read the following scenario.

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Answer the following question about theories of perception.

Hard

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Where can I find practice free response questions for the GCSE Psychology exam?
The free response section of each AP exam varies slightly, so you’ll definitely want to practice that before stepping into that exam room. Here are some free places to find practice FRQs :
  • Of course, make sure to run through College Board's past FRQ questions!
  • Once you’re done with those go through all the questions in the GCSE PsychologyFree Response Room. You can answer the question and have it grade you against the rubric so you know exactly where to improve.
  • Reddit it also a great place to find AP free response questions that other students may have access to.
How do I practice for AP GCSE Psychology Exam FRQs?
Once you’re done reviewing your study guides, find and bookmark all the free response questions you can find. The question above has some good places to look! while you’re going through them, simulate exam conditions by setting a timer that matches the time allowed on the actual exam. Time management is going to help you answer the FRQs on the real exam concisely when you’re in that time crunch.
What are some tips for GCSE Psychology free response questions?
Before you start writing out your response, take a few minutes to outline the key points you want to make sure to touch on. This may seem like a waste of time, but it’s very helpful in making sure your response effectively addresses all the parts of the question. Once you do your practice free response questions, compare them to scoring guidelines and sample responses to identify areas for improvement. When you do the free response practice on the GCSE Psychology Free Response Room, there’s an option to let it grade your response against the rubric and tell you exactly what you need to study more.
How do I answer GCSE Psychology free-response questions?
Answering GCSE Psychology free response questions the right way is all about practice! As you go through the AP GCSE Psychology Free Response Room, treat it like a real exam and approach it this way so you stay calm during the actual exam. When you first see the question, take some time to process exactly what it’s asking. Make sure to also read through all the sub-parts in the question and re-read the main prompt, making sure to circle and underline any key information. This will help you allocate your time properly and also make sure you are hitting all the parts of the question. Before you answer each question, note down the key points you want to hit and evidence you want to use (where applicable). Once you have the skeleton of your response, writing it out will be quick, plus you won’t make any silly mistake in a rush and forget something important.