AQA Psychology A Level Issues and
Debates (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Questions and 100% Correct Verified
Answers [Grade A] – University of
California, Berkeley
Public Policy -correct answer Is the research going to be used for the wrong purpose?
Findings may be adapted by a government for political ends
Validity of research -correct answer Some findings which appear as objective and
value-free have turned out to be highly suspect and sometimes fraudulent e.g. Burt's
research of IQ
Some modern social constructionists tackle social sensitivity
Ethical guidelines -correct answer Established to help protect all those involved in a
study
Ethical implications -correct answer Evaluation: Benefits of socially sensitive research-
underrepresented groups may promote greater sensitivity and understanding//
Framing the question- homosexual relationships compared to heterosexual when
they should not be// Who gains?- protects the general public, groups, participants,
researchers and the quality of research as a whole
, AQA Psychology A Level Issues and
Debates (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Questions and 100% Correct Verified
Answers [Grade A] – University of
California, Berkeley
Universality -correct answer Any underlying characteristic of human beings that is
capable of being applied to all
Ekman (1989) -correct answer Argued that facial expressions are an example of
universality
Gender Bias -correct answer When one gender is treated in a different way from
another
Androcentrism -correct answer When 'normal' behaviour is judged according to a
male standard and so anything which deviates from this is seen as 'abnormal'
PMS is often thought as a stereotype when in fact is a diagnosable disorder under the
DSM-5
Alpha Bias -correct answer Psychological theory which suggest a difference between
males and females e.g. Wilson's principle of survival efficacy
Beta Bias -correct answer Theories that ignore or minimise the differences between
males and females e.g. Freud
Debates (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Questions and 100% Correct Verified
Answers [Grade A] – University of
California, Berkeley
Public Policy -correct answer Is the research going to be used for the wrong purpose?
Findings may be adapted by a government for political ends
Validity of research -correct answer Some findings which appear as objective and
value-free have turned out to be highly suspect and sometimes fraudulent e.g. Burt's
research of IQ
Some modern social constructionists tackle social sensitivity
Ethical guidelines -correct answer Established to help protect all those involved in a
study
Ethical implications -correct answer Evaluation: Benefits of socially sensitive research-
underrepresented groups may promote greater sensitivity and understanding//
Framing the question- homosexual relationships compared to heterosexual when
they should not be// Who gains?- protects the general public, groups, participants,
researchers and the quality of research as a whole
, AQA Psychology A Level Issues and
Debates (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update)
Questions and 100% Correct Verified
Answers [Grade A] – University of
California, Berkeley
Universality -correct answer Any underlying characteristic of human beings that is
capable of being applied to all
Ekman (1989) -correct answer Argued that facial expressions are an example of
universality
Gender Bias -correct answer When one gender is treated in a different way from
another
Androcentrism -correct answer When 'normal' behaviour is judged according to a
male standard and so anything which deviates from this is seen as 'abnormal'
PMS is often thought as a stereotype when in fact is a diagnosable disorder under the
DSM-5
Alpha Bias -correct answer Psychological theory which suggest a difference between
males and females e.g. Wilson's principle of survival efficacy
Beta Bias -correct answer Theories that ignore or minimise the differences between
males and females e.g. Freud
