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Issues and debates: Edexcel A‑Level Psychology questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Psychology exam question on 4.6 Issues and debates, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q12

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    8 marks4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 12: Assess the ethical issues involved when using animals for research in learning theories. (8)

  2. Q12

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    8 marks4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 12: Assess how far learning theories can be considered reductionist. (8)

  3. Q15

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    8 marks4.6 Issues and debates
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 15: Assess how far learning theories have developed over time. (8)

  4. Q8

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 8: Denise wanted to investigate whether rewards could encourage the six-year-old pupils in her class to learn their mathematical calculations. She plans to give ea

  5. Q14

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    8 marks4.6 Issues and debates3.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 14: Discuss the practical issues faced by psychologists when designing and implementing research in learning theories and biological psychology. (8)

  6. Q12

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    4 marks4.6 Issues and debates3.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 12: There are many pieces of research that have used animals within psychology. Explain the practical issues of using animals in psychological research. (4)

  7. Q4(a)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): State one factor that would make a psychological study scientific. (1)

  8. Q4(b)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks4.6 Issues and debates4.1 Content
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    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): Explain whether Pavlov’s (1927) experiment with salivation in dogs could be considered scientific. (4)

  9. Q4(c)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks4.1 Content4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 4(c): Suggest one way in which Pavlov’s (1927) experiment with salivation in dogs could have been improved. (2)

  10. Q5(c)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks4.2 Methods4.6 Issues and debates
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    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 5(c): Explain two weaknesses of using animals in psychological research. (4) 5 Zaid conducted an animal study investigating the influence of different schedules of re
All 10 questions on Issues and debates, as a list
  1. June 2023, Paper 1, Q12 (8 marks): Assess the ethical issues involved when using animals for research in learning theories. (8)
  2. June 2022, Paper 1, Q12 (8 marks): Assess how far learning theories can be considered reductionist. (8)
  3. October 2020, Paper 1, Q15 (8 marks): Assess how far learning theories have developed over time. (8)
  4. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q8 (4 marks): Denise wanted to investigate whether rewards could encourage the six-year-old pupils in her class to learn their mathematical calculations. She plans to give ea
  5. June 2018, Paper 1, Q14 (8 marks): Discuss the practical issues faced by psychologists when designing and implementing research in learning theories and biological psychology. (8)
  6. June 2017, Paper 1, Q12 (4 marks): There are many pieces of research that have used animals within psychology. Explain the practical issues of using animals in psychological research. (4)
  7. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): State one factor that would make a psychological study scientific. (1)
  8. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (4 marks): Explain whether Pavlov’s (1927) experiment with salivation in dogs could be considered scientific. (4)
  9. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q4(c) (2 marks): Suggest one way in which Pavlov’s (1927) experiment with salivation in dogs could have been improved. (2)
  10. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q5(c) (4 marks): Explain two weaknesses of using animals in psychological research. (4) 5 Zaid conducted an animal study investigating the influence of different schedules of re

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