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Explanations of non-verbal behaviour: AQA GCSE Psychology questions

Every AQA GCSE Psychology exam question on 3.2.2.5 Explanations of non-verbal behaviour, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q07.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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  4. Q10

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All 11 questions on Explanations of non-verbal behaviour, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q07.1 (4 marks): Psychologists have found evidence that non-verbal behaviour is innate by carrying out research with neonates and the sensory deprived. Explain what is meant by
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q07.2 (2 marks): Explain why a case study can be seen as a suitable method for researching the non-verbal behaviour of the sensory deprived. [2 marks]
  3. June 2025, Paper 2, Q08 (4 marks): Outline Darwin’s evolutionary theory of non-verbal communication. [4 marks]
  4. June 2025, Paper 2, Q10 (9 marks): Describe and evaluate Yuki’s study of emoticons. [9 marks]
  5. June 2024, Paper 2, Q10 (6 marks): Research has been carried out with different cultures to see whether or not non-verbal behaviour is innate. The results show that the facial expressions of ange
  6. June 2023, Paper 2, Q10.1 (2 marks): Write a suitable alternative hypothesis for Yuki’s study of emoticons. [2 marks]
  7. June 2023, Paper 2, Q10.2 (5 marks): Describe the results of Yuki’s study of emoticons. Suggest a possible conclusion that can be drawn from his results. Justify your answer. [5 marks]
  8. June 2022, Paper 2, Q09 (6 marks): Imagine that you have been asked to conduct a study to investigate the idea that non-verbal behaviour is learned. Use your knowledge of psychology to describe h
  9. June 2022, Paper 2, Q10 (9 marks): Briefly describe the fight or flight response and Darwin’s theory of non-verbal communication as evolved and adaptive. Discuss whether or not the fight or fligh
  10. November 2021, Paper 2, Q11 (9 marks): Briefly describe both Yuki’s study of emoticons and Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception. Discuss whether or not the results of Yuki’s study support Gr
  11. November 2020, Paper 2, Q09 (6 marks): Describe and evaluate Darwin’s evolutionary theory of non-verbal communication. [6 marks]

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