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Issues and debates: Edexcel A‑Level Psychology questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Psychology exam question on 9.3 Issues and debates, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    2 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 3(a): Explain one practical application of the preschool children and PE study, using the data from Table 5. (2) 3 Preschool children and PE study A researcher wanted

  2. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 6: Assess how psychological understanding has developed over time, with reference to any two of the following applications to psychology: • Clinical psychology • C

  3. Q6

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the use of psychology in social control. (20)

  4. Q3(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    2 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 3(a): Explain one practical application of the anti-littering study using the data from Table 6. (2) 3 Anti-littering study Researchers wanted to understand how norms

  5. Q6

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the ethical issues in psychological research using humans and animals. (20)

  6. Q6

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the impact of socially-sensitive research in psychology. (20)

  7. Q6

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the cultural and gender issues in psychological research. (20)

  8. Q6

    October 2020 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    October 2020 Paper 3, question 6: Assess how far psychology could be considered a reductionist explanation of human behaviour. (20)

  9. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    2 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 3(a): Explain one ethical consideration that the researchers of the monkeying around study would have had to consider when conducting their investigation. (2) 3 Monke

  10. Q6

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the role of both nature and nurture in psychology. (20)

  11. Q3(a)

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    2 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 3(a): Explain one ethical issue that could be violated in the ‘instigators’ and an unethical act study. (2) 3 ‘Instigators’ and an unethical act A study examined the

  12. Q6

    June 2018 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2018 Paper 3, question 6: Animals are sometimes used to conduct psychological research. Assess the practical and ethical implications of using animals in psychological research. (20)

  13. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    2 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 2(a): Explain one practical application of the above study. (2) 2 Researchers wanted to test the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on the development of the hippoca

  14. Q2(b)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    6 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 2(b): Justify whether the use of animals in this study was appropriate. (6) 2 Researchers wanted to test the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on the development of

  15. Q6

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    20 marks9.3 Issues and debates
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 6: Assess the extent to which psychology could be considered a science. (20)
All 15 questions on Issues and debates, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q3(a) (2 marks): Explain one practical application of the preschool children and PE study, using the data from Table 5. (2) 3 Preschool children and PE study A researcher wanted
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess how psychological understanding has developed over time, with reference to any two of the following applications to psychology: • Clinical psychology • C
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the use of psychology in social control. (20)
  4. June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(a) (2 marks): Explain one practical application of the anti-littering study using the data from Table 6. (2) 3 Anti-littering study Researchers wanted to understand how norms
  5. June 2023, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the ethical issues in psychological research using humans and animals. (20)
  6. June 2022, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the impact of socially-sensitive research in psychology. (20)
  7. November 2021, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the cultural and gender issues in psychological research. (20)
  8. October 2020, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess how far psychology could be considered a reductionist explanation of human behaviour. (20)
  9. June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(a) (2 marks): Explain one ethical consideration that the researchers of the monkeying around study would have had to consider when conducting their investigation. (2) 3 Monke
  10. June 2019, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the role of both nature and nurture in psychology. (20)
  11. June 2018, Paper 3, Q3(a) (2 marks): Explain one ethical issue that could be violated in the ‘instigators’ and an unethical act study. (2) 3 ‘Instigators’ and an unethical act A study examined the
  12. June 2018, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Animals are sometimes used to conduct psychological research. Assess the practical and ethical implications of using animals in psychological research. (20)
  13. June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(a) (2 marks): Explain one practical application of the above study. (2) 2 Researchers wanted to test the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on the development of the hippoca
  14. June 2017, Paper 3, Q2(b) (6 marks): Justify whether the use of animals in this study was appropriate. (6) 2 Researchers wanted to test the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on the development of
  15. June 2017, Paper 3, Q6 (20 marks): Assess the extent to which psychology could be considered a science. (20)

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