AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in context
JUNE 2021 QUESTION PAPER
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
TOTAL
provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on
blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
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The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
*02*
IB/G/Jun21/7182/2
JUNE 2021 QUESTION PAPER
, Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signatu re
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
TOTAL
provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on
blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
*Jun2171 2201*
IB/G/Jun21/E9 7182/2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
*02*
IB/G/Jun21/7182/2
