Human relationships (option)

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• 1A researcher proposes that people are more attracted to others who share similar attitudes and values, rather than those with opposing views. (a) Name the principle this describes. (b) Suggest one research method that could be used to test this idea, briefly justifying your choice. (c) State one factor other than similarity that research suggests also influences attraction.Paper 2 styleMedium4 marksNo calculator+
• 2Marking analysis: A learner attempts the following task: “A researcher proposes that people are more attracted to others who share similar attitudes and values, rather than those with opposing views. (a) Name the principle this describes. (b) Suggest one research method that could be used to test this idea, briefly justifying your choice. (c) State one factor other than similarity that research suggests also influences attraction.” Their response addresses only this point: “Names the similarity principle/attraction (or a comparably named attitude-similarity theory of attraction).” Evaluate the response against the complete 4-mark task. Identify what earns credit and state every additional requirement needed for full marks.Marking analysisMedium4 marksNo calculator+
• 3A longitudinal study follows 200 newly married couples for 10 years, recording relationship satisfaction and observing communication patterns during recorded arguments. Researchers find that couples showing high levels of contempt during arguments are more likely to divorce. (a) Identify the research method used. (b) State one strength of using a longitudinal design for this research question. (c) State one limitation of using a longitudinal design. (d) Explain why this study can identify contempt as a predictor of divorce but cannot alone establish that contempt causes divorce.Paper 2 styleMedium5 marksNo calculator+
• 4Marking analysis: A learner attempts the following task: “A longitudinal study follows 200 newly married couples for 10 years, recording relationship satisfaction and observing communication patterns during recorded arguments. Researchers find that couples showing high levels of contempt during arguments are more likely to divorce. (a) Identify the research method used. (b) State one strength of using a longitudinal design for this research question. (c) State one limitation of using a longitudinal design. (d) Explain why this study can identify contempt as a predictor of divorce but cannot alone establish that contempt causes divorce.” Their response addresses only this point: “Identifies the method as a longitudinal, correlational, naturalistic observation-based study.” Evaluate the response against the complete 5-mark task. Identify what earns credit and state every additional requirement needed for full marks.Marking analysisMedium5 marksNo calculator+
• 5A study on relationship maintenance identifies that couples who make a deliberate effort to interpret their partner's minor mistakes charitably (for example, 'they're just tired' rather than 'they don't care') tend to report higher long-term satisfaction. (a) Name the cognitive process being described. (b) Suggest one practical implication of this finding for relationship counselling.Paper 2 styleEasy3 marksNo calculator+
• 6Marking analysis: A learner attempts the following task: “A study on relationship maintenance identifies that couples who make a deliberate effort to interpret their partner's minor mistakes charitably (for example, 'they're just tired' rather than 'they don't care') tend to report higher long-term satisfaction. (a) Name the cognitive process being described. (b) Suggest one practical implication of this finding for relationship counselling.” Their response addresses only this point: “Names a benign/charitable attribution style, attributing behaviour to external or situational rather than internal, negative causes.” Evaluate the response against the complete 3-mark task. Identify what earns credit and state every additional requirement needed for full marks.Marking analysisEasy3 marksNo calculator+