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Studies: Edexcel A‑Level Psychology questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Psychology exam question on 3.3 Studies, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.3 Studies
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8(a): State one finding of your chosen contemporary study. (1) 8 You will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies in biological psychology: • Li

  2. Q8(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8(b): Explain one weakness of your chosen contemporary study. (2) 8 You will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies in biological psychology: •

  3. Q3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    8 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 3: Evaluate the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). (8)

  4. Q9

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    12 marks3.3 Studies4.3 Studies
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 9: Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Watson and Rayner (1920) in terms of validity and generalisability. (12)

  5. Q4

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    16 marks9.2 Synoptic review of studies3.3 Studies
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 4: Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Watson and Rayner (1920) in terms of the role of nature and nurture. (16)

  6. Q4

    October 2020 · Paper 3

    16 marks9.2 Synoptic review of studies3.3 Studies
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    October 2020 Paper 3, question 4: Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Sherif et al. (1954/1961) in terms of their scientific status. (16)

  7. Q8

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    8 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 8: During the course you will have learned about the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). Evaluate the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). (8)

  8. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Describe the procedure of your chosen contemporary study. (3) 2 In biological psychology you will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies:

  9. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 2(b): Explain one strength and one weakness of your chosen contemporary study. (4) 2 In biological psychology you will have learned about one of the following contemp

  10. Q1

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks3.3 Studies
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    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 1: You will have learned about the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). Explain two strengths of Raine et al.’s (1997) study. Strength 1 Strength 2

  11. Q9

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

    12 marks3.3 Studies4.1 Content
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    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 9: As part of your AS Psychology specification you were required to learn about the classic study Raine et al. (1997) and research carried out by Bandura (1961, 19
All 11 questions on Studies, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q8(a) (1 mark): State one finding of your chosen contemporary study. (1) 8 You will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies in biological psychology: • Li
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q8(b) (2 marks): Explain one weakness of your chosen contemporary study. (2) 8 You will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies in biological psychology: •
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q3 (8 marks): Evaluate the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). (8)
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q9 (12 marks): Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Watson and Rayner (1920) in terms of validity and generalisability. (12)
  5. November 2021, Paper 3, Q4 (16 marks): Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Watson and Rayner (1920) in terms of the role of nature and nurture. (16)
  6. October 2020, Paper 3, Q4 (16 marks): Evaluate the classic studies by Raine et al. (1997) and Sherif et al. (1954/1961) in terms of their scientific status. (16)
  7. June 2019, Paper 1, Q8 (8 marks): During the course you will have learned about the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). Evaluate the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). (8)
  8. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (3 marks): Describe the procedure of your chosen contemporary study. (3) 2 In biological psychology you will have learned about one of the following contemporary studies:
  9. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of your chosen contemporary study. (4) 2 In biological psychology you will have learned about one of the following contemp
  10. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q1 (4 marks): You will have learned about the classic study by Raine et al. (1997). Explain two strengths of Raine et al.’s (1997) study. Strength 1 Strength 2
  11. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q9 (12 marks): As part of your AS Psychology specification you were required to learn about the classic study Raine et al. (1997) and research carried out by Bandura (1961, 19

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