Mark Scheme
(Results)
Summer 2024
Pearson Edexcel
GCSE Psychology (1PS0)
Paper 2
, Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for
employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
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through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
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Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number 75500
Publications Code 1PS0_02_2406_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2406
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners
must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they
mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must
be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to
the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide
the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification
may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to
a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate
has replaced it with an alternative response.
, Section A
Research methods – How do you carry out psychological research?
Question Answer Mark
number
1 B – Informed consent (1)
The only correct answer is B
A is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
B is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
D is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
Question Answer Mark
number
2(a) One mark for each appropriate question (maximum two marks) (2)
For example:
Open-ended question
• Why do you use social media sites? (1)
Closed-ended question
• How many hours do you spend on social media each day?
0-3 hrs; 4-7 hrs; 8-10 hrs; more than 10 hrs (1).
Accept any other appropriate response
Question Answer Mark
number
2(b) One mark for understanding of sampling method. (2)
One mark for application to the scenario.
For example:
• A stratified sample is when the population is divided into
categories and a representative number of people is
calculated for the sample (1), so Jason could divide his target
population of social media users into different age groups to
get a proportionate sample of each age group (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
(Results)
Summer 2024
Pearson Edexcel
GCSE Psychology (1PS0)
Paper 2
, Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a
wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for
employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives
through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world.
We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages,
we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement
through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number 75500
Publications Code 1PS0_02_2406_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2406
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners
must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they
mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must
be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to
the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide
the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification
may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to
a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate
has replaced it with an alternative response.
, Section A
Research methods – How do you carry out psychological research?
Question Answer Mark
number
1 B – Informed consent (1)
The only correct answer is B
A is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
B is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
D is incorrect as the ethical issue is informed consent
Question Answer Mark
number
2(a) One mark for each appropriate question (maximum two marks) (2)
For example:
Open-ended question
• Why do you use social media sites? (1)
Closed-ended question
• How many hours do you spend on social media each day?
0-3 hrs; 4-7 hrs; 8-10 hrs; more than 10 hrs (1).
Accept any other appropriate response
Question Answer Mark
number
2(b) One mark for understanding of sampling method. (2)
One mark for application to the scenario.
For example:
• A stratified sample is when the population is divided into
categories and a representative number of people is
calculated for the sample (1), so Jason could divide his target
population of social media users into different age groups to
get a proportionate sample of each age group (1).
Accept any other appropriate response.
