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Individual and situational explanations: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions

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

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  1. Q9(d)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    15 marksIndividual and situational explanations
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  2. Q11(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    3 marksIndividual and situational explanationsApplying psychology to a source
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  3. Q8(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 3 (Sport and exercise psychology)

    15 marksArousal and anxietyIndividual and situational explanations
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  4. Q6(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    15 marksIndividual and situational explanationsThe developmental area
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  5. Q6(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 3 (Criminal psychology)

    15 marksCollection of evidenceIndividual and situational explanations
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All 5 questions on Individual and situational explanations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q9(d) (15 marks): Discuss the individual/situational explanations debate in psychology. Support with evidence from appropriate core studies.
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q11(c) (3 marks): Outline one way this article can support the situational side of the individual/situational debate. Support with evidence from the article.
  3. June 2022, Paper 3 (Sport and exercise psychology), Q8(b) (15 marks): Discuss the individual/situational explanations debate in relation to arousal and anxiety in sport.
  4. November 2021, Paper 2, Q6(d) (15 marks): Discuss the individual/situational debate in psychology. Use examples of research from the developmental area to support .
  5. November 2021, Paper 3 (Criminal psychology), Q6(b) (15 marks): Discuss the individual/situational explanations debate in relation to collection of evidence.

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