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Practical investigation: Edexcel A‑Level Psychology questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Psychology exam question on 2.5 Practical investigation, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(a)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 7(a): State the independent variable (IV) and the dependent variable (DV) for your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 7 In your studies of cognitive

  2. Q7(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks2.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 7(b): Explain one strength and one weakness of your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (4) 7 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have comp

  3. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(a): State the fully operationalised independent variable (IV) and the fully operationalised dependent variable (DV) for your cognitive psychology practical investig

  4. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    4 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(b): Explain two strengths of your cognitive psychology practical investigation. (4) 4 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have completed a practical i

  5. Q4(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 4(c): Explain one improvement you could have made to your cognitive psychology practical investigation. (2) 4 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have c

  6. Q8(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 8(a): State the hypothesis for your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have conducted a practica

  7. Q8(b)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 8(b): Describe one way you controlled for situational variables in your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology

  8. Q8(c)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 8(c): Explain one conclusion from your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have conducted a pract

  9. Q6(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 6(a): Give the fully operationalised dependent variable for your practical investigation. (2) 6 In your studies of cognitive psychology you will have conducted a prac

  10. Q6(b)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks2.5 Practical investigation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 6(b): Explain two improvements that could be made to the procedure you used in your practical investigation. (4) 6 In your studies of cognitive psychology you will ha
All 10 questions on Practical investigation, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q7(a) (2 marks): State the independent variable (IV) and the dependent variable (DV) for your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 7 In your studies of cognitive
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q7(b) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (4) 7 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have comp
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): State the fully operationalised independent variable (IV) and the fully operationalised dependent variable (DV) for your cognitive psychology practical investig
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(b) (4 marks): Explain two strengths of your cognitive psychology practical investigation. (4) 4 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have completed a practical i
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q4(c) (2 marks): Explain one improvement you could have made to your cognitive psychology practical investigation. (2) 4 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have c
  6. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q8(a) (2 marks): State the hypothesis for your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have conducted a practica
  7. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q8(b) (2 marks): Describe one way you controlled for situational variables in your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology
  8. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q8(c) (2 marks): Explain one conclusion from your practical investigation in cognitive psychology. (2) 8 In your studies of cognitive psychology, you will have conducted a pract
  9. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q6(a) (2 marks): Give the fully operationalised dependent variable for your practical investigation. (2) 6 In your studies of cognitive psychology you will have conducted a prac
  10. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q6(b) (4 marks): Explain two improvements that could be made to the procedure you used in your practical investigation. (4) 6 In your studies of cognitive psychology you will ha

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