AQA Psychology Paper 3. Two A* ‘Issues and Debates in Psychology’ exams. Section A

AQA Issues and Options in Psychology: Paper 3 ‘Issues and Debates in Psychology’ Section A. Full mark specimen paper 3 (two exams) - A*,full mark examples. This resource demonstrates in a practical way how to get the best grade for the AQA A2 exam for Section A, Topic : Issues and Debates in Psychology, Paper 3. Great for teaching A2 Psychology.
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AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3)
Paper 3
Issues and Options in Psychology
2017
Paper 3 (A-level):
Section A
Issues and Debates in Psychology
0 1 Briefly outline one problem associated with alpha bias in psychological research, and one problem associated with beta bias in psychological research. [4 marks]
0 2 Briefly outline what psychologists mean by ‘levels of explanation’. [2 marks]
0 3 Explain how the researcher might develop the above investigation through taking a nomothetic approach. [6 marks]
0 4 What is meant by the ‘nature-nurture debate’ in psychology? [2 marks]
0 5 Explain how the newspaper headline might be an example of beta bias.
[2 marks]
0 6 Briefly suggest one way in which psychologists might address the problem of beta bias in their research. [1 mark]
0 7 Explain one problem with the method used to determine the number of miles walked in the week. Suggest an alternative measure that would overcome this problem. [3 marks]
AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY (7182/3)
Paper 3
Issues and Options in Psychology
2017
Paper 3 (A-level): Specimen question paper
Section A
Issues and Debates in Psychology
0 1 Which of the following best describes a reductionist approach in psychology?
Write A, B, C, or D in your answer book. [1 mark]
0 2 Which of the following best describes an idiographic approach in psychology?
Write A, B, C, or D in your answer book. [1 mark]
0 3 Discuss two or more types of determinism. Refer to the case of Dancho as part of your discussion. [16 marks)