plumiCorrelation: AQA GCSE Psychology questions
Every AQA GCSE Psychology exam question on 3.1.4.5 Correlation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q20.2
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All 14 questions on Correlation, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q20.2 (4 marks): Use the graph paper to sketch a scatter diagram to display the results shown in Table 3. Provide a suitable title and labels for your diagram. [4 marks] Title
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q20.3 (1 mark): Identify the type of correlation the psychologist has found between happiness and social media use? Shade one box. [1 mark] A Negative correlation B No correlat
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q20.4 (6 marks): Explain the strengths and weaknesses of using correlations in psychological research. In your answer, refer to the study investigating whether happiness is link
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q20.5 (4 marks): Use the graph paper to s
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q20.6 (1 mark): Estimate the mood improvement rating for someone who played the app for 20 hours. Use the results from the study to help you. [1 mark] Estimated rating
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q20.7 (2 marks): The researcher concluded that playing DinoCatch caused participants’ mood to improve. Suggest why the researcher is not correct to draw this conclusion. [2 mark
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q12.2 (2 marks): The following scatter diagram also shows the results found by the neuroscientist. The possible locations of two of the participants’ results are shown by the le
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q12.3 (1 mark): Name the type of correlation the neuroscientist has found between language difficulties and anxiety levels. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q12.4 (2 marks): When the neuroscientist saw the results, she claimed to have found the cause of anxiety in people who have had a stroke. Explain why the results do not show tha
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q05.1 (4 marks): Outline one strength and one weakness of using correlations in psychological research. [4 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q23 (6 marks): Evaluate the use of correlations in psychological research. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q18.1 (1 mark): Identify the type of correlation the researcher found. Shade one box only. [1 mark] A Negative correlation B No correlation C Positive correlation D Weak correl
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q18.3 (4 marks): Outline two weaknesses of correlations. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q25.7 (1 mark): Identify the type of correlation the researcher has found between exercise and mental well-being. Shade one box only. [1 mark] A Negative correlation B No corre
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