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Observations: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions

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

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399 questions

  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  2. Q8

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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  3. Q19

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  4. Q32

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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  5. Q16

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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All 5 questions on Observations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): In which type of observation are the participants aware they are being watched/studied? A controlled B covert C naturalistic D overt
  2. June 2023, Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): What type of observation is done in a way that the participants will be unaware that they are being watched? A controlled B covert C overt D unstructured
  3. June 2022, Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): What is the name for the type of observation where people are aware their behaviour is being studied? A closed B covert C overt D quasi
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q32 (6 marks): Outline two ways in which the naturalistic observation method used in this study could affect the validity of the data collected. 1
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): Which of these is a type of observation? A likert B matched C quasi D unstructured

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