Section B Paper 2 Psychology question format

Question 1

Outline two weaknesses of the ___ area, use core studies to support your answer (8)

Answer 1

(1) P: One weakness of __ area. Use a debate, and explain why
(2) E: Use example of a relevant core study in that area, expand a bit and expand on why is applies to the principles of the area.
(3) C: Explain why the weakness might have a benefit. Show consequences basically.

Question 2

Compare the __ area to the __ area.
(3 marks)

Answer 2

(1) P: State and briefly explain the issue/debate that you are being for your comparison - e.g reductionism/determinism/scientific status etc

(2) E: Explain how one area relates to that issue/debate
(3) E: Explain how the other area relates to that issue/debate.

Question 3

Outline one similarity between the ___ area and the __ area, use core studies to support your answer (4)

Answer 3

P: Staye and briefly explain the issue/debate that you are using for your comparison
E: Expkain how one area relates to that issue/debate
E: Explain how the other area relates to that issue/debate
E: Support with an example from a study. (x2)

Question 4

Discuss the usefulness of the biological area taking a reductionist viewpoint (6)

Answer 4

(1) State why it is useful to that a reductionist viewpoint
(2) Use an example from the biological area (any area) and included a core study with example.
(3) C : Explain why is it useful - practical applications and basic benefits of this.

Question 5

Outline one core study from the __ area that can be considered reductionist/holistic/ethical

Answer 5

(1) Explain why it is good for research to be reductionist
(2) Explain how that area explains how all behaviour comes about.
(3) Include a relevant study with an example
(4) explain how that study is reductionist/holistic/ethical

Question 6

Discuss the extent to which psychology can support the nature/nurture debate (15)

Answer 6

(1) Some extent supports nature because..
(2) Example.. Then explain why this is good.
(4) Exmaple… then explain why this is bad.

some extent also supports nurture because…
(2) Example (core study)… then why it is good.
(3) Example (core study) . why it is bad.
Then explain if it is better to take an interactionist/holistic approach to explain why behaviour supports both Nurute and Nature.
(4) Example, and a positive as to why.

Question 7

Suggest how the cognitive area contributes to our understanding of the individual/situational debate. Support your answer with relevant core studies. (5)

Answer 7

(1) Explain the individual side of the debate and what it suggests.
(2) Explain the cognitive area and how it supports the individual side of the debate.
(3) example with Simon and Chabris, in attentional blindness for example.
(4) Link it to the cognitive area and how it considers situational side of the area.

Question 8

Basic essay structure

Answer 8

4 PEEC
In P: add