AQA A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in context Paper 2
MAY 2025 Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
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A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
Section Mark
• a calculator.
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Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• 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.
, 2
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Section A box
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Describe how Skinner investigated the effect of reinforcement on behaviour.
[4 marks]
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0 2 Outline how evolution might influence behaviour. Give an example from a topic in box
psychology.
[4 marks]
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0 3 Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic approach in psychology. box
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
MAY 2025 Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PSYCHOLOGY
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
Section Mark
• a calculator.
A
Instructions B
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. C
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• 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.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Describe how Skinner investigated the effect of reinforcement on behaviour.
[4 marks]
Extra space
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Outline how evolution might influence behaviour. Give an example from a topic in box
psychology.
[4 marks]
Extra space
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic approach in psychology. box
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
