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Practical investigation: Edexcel A‑Level Psychology questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Psychology exam question on 3.5 Practical investigation, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 3(a): State the aim of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (1) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psychology.

  2. Q3(b)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 3(b): Describe how you gathered the sample for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation i

  3. Q3(c)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 3(c): Describe the results of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (3) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psyc

  4. Q3(d)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks3.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 3(d): Explain one strength and one weakness of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (4) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation i

  5. Q7(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 1, question 7(a): State the research hypothesis for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology course, you were required to carry out

  6. Q7(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 1, question 7(b): As part of your practical investigation when studying biological psychology, you were required to carry out a statistical test. Describe the results of the stat

  7. Q7(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 1, question 7(c): Explain one strength of the practical investigation you carried out when studying biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology course, you were requi

  8. Q7(d)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 Paper 1, question 7(d): Explain one improvement you could make to the practical investigation you carried out when studying biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology cour

  9. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): State the hypothesis for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psy

  10. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(b): Describe one ethical consideration you accounted for during your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practi

  11. Q2(c)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(c): Describe the outcome of your Spearman’s rho test for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practical inv

  12. Q2(d)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks3.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(d): Explain two improvements you could make to your practical investigation in biological psychology. (4) 2 You were required to carry out a practical investigation
All 12 questions on Practical investigation, as a list
  1. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(a) (1 mark): State the aim of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (1) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psychology.
  2. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(b) (2 marks): Describe how you gathered the sample for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation i
  3. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(c) (3 marks): Describe the results of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (3) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psyc
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q3(d) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of your practical investigation in biological psychology. (4) 3 You were required to carry out a practical investigation i
  5. June 2019, Paper 1, Q7(a) (2 marks): State the research hypothesis for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology course, you were required to carry out
  6. June 2019, Paper 1, Q7(b) (2 marks): As part of your practical investigation when studying biological psychology, you were required to carry out a statistical test. Describe the results of the stat
  7. June 2019, Paper 1, Q7(c) (2 marks): Explain one strength of the practical investigation you carried out when studying biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology course, you were requi
  8. June 2019, Paper 1, Q7(d) (2 marks): Explain one improvement you could make to the practical investigation you carried out when studying biological psychology. (2) 7 As part of your psychology cour
  9. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): State the hypothesis for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practical investigation in biological psy
  10. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Describe one ethical consideration you accounted for during your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practi
  11. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(c) (2 marks): Describe the outcome of your Spearman’s rho test for your practical investigation in biological psychology. (2) 2 You were required to carry out a practical inv
  12. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(d) (4 marks): Explain two improvements you could make to your practical investigation in biological psychology. (4) 2 You were required to carry out a practical investigation

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