Formula sheets, the key method steps for every topic and 8 practice problems, with full solutions at the back.
The cognitive interview is used by police to improve eyewitness recall. Which technique does it include?
Choosing the first flat that meets your minimum requirements, rather than comparing every flat available, is what Herbert Simon called:
Fantz showed infants pairs of patterns and measured how long they looked at each. Many young infants looked longest at:
A teacher plans maths lessons. Which plan fits Vygotsky's view better than Piaget's?
Deindividuation refers to:
Janis used the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion as a case study. Which feature of the planning group fits his account of groupthink?
According to the duty established in the Tarasoff case in California, a therapist may need to:
A therapist says: "Rather than fighting the thought 'I'm a failure', notice it as just a thought, and act on what matters to you." Which therapy does this best represent?
Answer: B · Mentally reinstating the context of the event
The cognitive interview uses context reinstatement, reporting every detail, recalling in different orders and from different perspectives, which increases correct recall.
Answer: C · Satisficing
Simon argued that limited time, information and cognitive capacity lead people to choose options that are good enough rather than searching for the best one.
Answer: C · Face-like patterns
Fantz's research suggested that even very young infants prefer complex, face-like stimuli, supporting an early bias towards social information.
Answer: C · Pair pupils with a more skilled partner and give guided help just beyond their level
Vygotsky argued that instruction can lead development through guided interaction. Piaget emphasised readiness and independent discovery.
Answer: B · Loss of self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups or anonymity
Anonymity and group immersion can reduce self-awareness, making behaviour that violates norms more likely.
Answer: D · Members suppressed doubts and assumed everyone agreed
Janis described symptoms such as self-censorship, an illusion of unanimity and pressure on dissenters, leading to a poorly examined plan.
Answer: D · Take steps to protect an identifiable person whom a client seriously threatens
The Tarasoff rulings held that when a client poses a serious danger of violence to an identifiable victim, the therapist has a duty to take reasonable steps to protect that person.
Answer: C · Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
ACT (Hayes) uses acceptance, cognitive defusion and values-based action. Unlike traditional cognitive therapy, it does not try to dispute the content of thoughts.
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