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Philosophical behaviourism: AQA A‑Level Philosophy questions

Every AQA A-Level Philosophy exam question on 3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 08: Explain Ryle’s ‘soft’ philosophical behaviourism. [5 marks]

  2. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    25 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 10: Is philosophical behaviourism correct? [25 marks]

  3. Q08

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 08: Explain the issue that ‘Super-Spartans’ pose for ‘hard’ behaviourism. [5 marks]

  4. Q08

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 08: Explain why the asymmetry between self-knowledge and knowledge of other people’s mental states is problematic for philosophical behaviourism. [5 marks]

  5. Q07

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    5 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 07: Explain the view that ‘hard’ behaviourists cannot satisfactorily define mental states due to the multiple realisability of mental states in behaviour. [5 marks]

  6. Q06

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    3 marks3.4.3.1 Philosophical behaviourism
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 06: What is ‘hard’ behaviourism? [3 marks]
All 6 questions on Philosophical behaviourism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Explain Ryle’s ‘soft’ philosophical behaviourism. [5 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q10 (25 marks): Is philosophical behaviourism correct? [25 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Explain the issue that ‘Super-Spartans’ pose for ‘hard’ behaviourism. [5 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q08 (5 marks): Explain why the asymmetry between self-knowledge and knowledge of other people’s mental states is problematic for philosophical behaviourism. [5 marks]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q07 (5 marks): Explain the view that ‘hard’ behaviourists cannot satisfactorily define mental states due to the multiple realisability of mental states in behaviour. [5 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q06 (3 marks): What is ‘hard’ behaviourism? [3 marks]

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