plumiThe medical model: OCR A‑Level Psychology questions
Every OCR A-Level Psychology exam question on The medical model, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on The medical model, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q1 (5 marks): Outline the biochemical explanation of mental illness.
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(a) (3 marks): What were Gottesman et al. (2010) trying to find out?
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(b) (3 marks): Outline one strength of Gottesman et al. (2010) conducting their research through analysis of data in this register.
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(c) (3 marks): Outline one weakness of Gottesman et al. (2010) conducting their research through analysis of data in this register.
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q4 (10 marks): To what extent can explanations of mental illness be considered socially sensitive?
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q1 (4 marks): Identify one specific disorder and outline an appropriate biological treatment for it.
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline the genetic explanation of mental illness.
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q3(b) (6 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of the genetic explanation of mental illness.
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q4(a) (4 marks): Outline two conclusions that can be drawn from these findings.
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q4(b) (4 marks): Outline two suggestions a psychologist might make about how these findings could be used.
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q4(c) (8 marks): To what extent can these findings be considered reliable?
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q1(b) (4 marks): Outline one way the medical model might explain Ali’s behaviour.
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