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Experiments: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions

Every OCR A-Level Psychology exam question on Experiments, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  2. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  3. Q9

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  4. Q20

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  5. Q22

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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  6. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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  7. Q22

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    15 marksExperiments
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  8. Q25

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  9. Q13

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  10. Q22

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    15 marksExperiments
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  11. Q24

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  12. Q8

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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  13. Q14

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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All 13 questions on Experiments, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): Which of these is a key characteristic of a field experiment? A it has a naturally occurring independent variable B it has more than one dependent variable C it
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): Which of the following has a naturally occurring independent variable? A both field and laboratory experiments B field experiment C laboratory experiment D quas
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q9 (1 mark): How many conditions were there in Experiment 2 of Loftus and Palmer’s (1974) study of eyewitness testimony? A one B two C three D four
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q20 (15 marks): Explain how you would conduct a study using the laboratory experimental method to investigate if wearing slippers affects a child’s ability to concentrate. Just
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q22 (3 marks): Outline one strength of conducting this study as a laboratory experiment.
  6. June 2024, Paper 3, Q3(b) (6 marks): Explain how Orla could investigate the effectiveness of this non-biological treatment of mental illness.
  7. June 2023, Paper 1, Q22 (15 marks): Explain how you would conduct a study using the laboratory experimental method to investigate if there is a difference in the amount of litter left in a room fi
  8. June 2023, Paper 1, Q25 (6 marks): Evaluate the use of the laboratory experimental method in this study.
  9. June 2022, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): What is the dependent variable in an experiment investigating the effect of noise on concentration? A concentration B IQ level C noise D time of day
  10. June 2022, Paper 1, Q22 (15 marks): Explain how you would conduct a study using the laboratory experimental method to investigate if the length of a handshake affects how friendly a person is thou
  11. June 2022, Paper 1, Q24 (3 marks): Outline one weakness of conducting this study as a laboratory experiment.
  12. November 2021, Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): Which is true of a quasi experiment? A has a naturally occurring independent variable B has an artificial independent variable C has no independent variable D h
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): In the study by Blakemore and Cooper (1970) investigating the impact of early visual experience, what was the dependent variable? A the age of the kittens B the

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