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Question 45

Using the data in Table 2, explain two conclusions you can make regarding inhibitory control and working memory capacity across different developmental stages.

Table 2: Cognitive control and working memory metrics across developmental stages

Age (years)Developmental StageInhibitory Control Failure Rate (%)Working Memory Span (items)
4–6Early childhood48.503.20
7–10Middle childhood31.204.80
11–15Early adolescence21.406.10
16–21Late adolescence14.806.90
22–40Early adulthood8.507.40
41–60Middle adulthood12.106.80
61–80Late adulthood / Older age24.605.30
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205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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