Non-Verbal Behaviour (AQA GCSE Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8182

19 mins3 questions
15 marks

Describe the results of Yuki’s study of emoticons.

Suggest a possible conclusion that can be drawn from his results.

Justify your answer.

26 marks

Describe and evaluate Yuki’s study of emoticons.

3a2 marks

Read the item and then answer the questions that follow.

Researchers observed the behaviour of 20 babies who were 3 months old. Ten of the babies were blind and the other 10 were not blind. The researchers counted the number of times each baby smiled over a one hour period. The results are shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Total number of smiles for each group of babies over a one hour period.

Babies who were blind

Babies who were not blind

33

40

Outline what is meant by the term ‘innate’.

3b6 marks

With reference to the data in Table 2, discuss whether or not smiling might be an innate non-verbal behaviour.