2025 AQA A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2 Psychology in
Context Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Wednesday
21 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/V8 7182/2
, 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
box
0 2 Outline how evolution might influence behaviour. Give an example from a topic in
psychology.
[4 marks]
Extra space
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic approach in psychology.
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
Context Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Wednesday
21 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/V8 7182/2
, 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
box
0 2 Outline how evolution might influence behaviour. Give an example from a topic in
psychology.
[4 marks]
Extra space
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic approach in psychology.
[16 marks]
You may use this space to plan your answer.
IB/G/Jun25/7182/2
