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The cognitive area: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions

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

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  1. Q9(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    4 marksThe cognitive area
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  2. Q8

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    3 marksThe cognitive areaMemory
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  3. Q7(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    4 marksThe cognitive areaApplying psychology to a source
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All 3 questions on The cognitive area, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q9(a) (4 marks): Explain one application of the cognitive area of psychology.
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q8 (3 marks): Explain why Grant et al.’s (1998) study into context-dependent memory can be placed in the cognitive area.
  3. June 2022, Paper 2, Q7(a) (4 marks): Outline one principle or concept of the cognitive area and briefly explain how it relates to this article.

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