plumiSelf-reports: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions
Every OCR A-Level Psychology exam question on Self-reports, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q29(a)
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All 19 questions on Self-reports, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): Which of these is a feature of unstructured interviews? A it has to include semantic differential scales B it has topics to cover rather than fixed questions C
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q29(a) (3 marks): Outline one way that using a self-report method increases the reliability of the data collected in this study.
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q29(b) (3 marks): Outline one way that using a self-report method decreases the reliability of the data collected in this study.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Which of these always involves a mixture of standardised pre-prepared questions and ones that are made up as the interview progresses? A panel interviews B semi
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): What is the name of the rating scale that involves two words with opposite meaning? A Likert B semantic differential C sequential D verbal parallel
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q21(a) (3 marks): Suggest one open question you could use to obtain some additional information for this study.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q21(b) (3 marks): Outline one strength of the use of open questions in this study.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q24(a) (2 marks): Suggest one open question you could use to obtain some additional information in this study.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q24(b) (3 marks): Evaluate the use of this open question in this study.
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): What type of question or scale allows respondents to express how much they agree or disagree with a statement? A leading B likert C open D semantic differential
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q23(a) (3 marks): Suggest one closed question you could use to obtain some additional information for this study.
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q23(b) (3 marks): Outline one strength of the use of closed questions in this study.
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q7(c)(i) (3 marks): With reference to the article, explain one strength of using the self-report method in research.
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q7(c)(ii) (3 marks): With reference to the article, explain one weakness of using the self-report method in research.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Which of these is not a type of interview? A semi-structured B structured C unstructured D unsupported
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): Which of the following best describes the research methods used in the study of moral development conducted by Kohlberg (1968)? A field experiment and observati
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q20 (2 marks): Outline what the self-report research method involves.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q22 (15 marks): Explain how you would conduct a study using the self-report method to investigate happiness. Justify your decisions as part of your explanation. You must refer
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q23 (4 marks): Outline two weaknesses of using the self-report method in this study.
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