AQA A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 2 PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT QUESTION PAPER 2021
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
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page or on blank pages.
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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 the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
Outline
[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]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre Candidate
number number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate re
signatu
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. Sectio Mark
n
Instructions A
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 provided. Do not write outside the box around each TOTAL
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 the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
Outline
[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
