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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9PS0/02 Mark Scheme (Results)
Psychology
Advanced
Summer 2026
PAPER 2: Applications of Psychology
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer all questions from one of the three options in Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets Pearson Edexcel GCE In Psychology
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
•• The list of formulae and statistical tables are printed at the start of this paper.
Candidates may use a calculator. 9PS0/02
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
Applications of Psychology
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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FORMULAE AND STATISTICAL TABLES
Standard deviation (sample estimate)
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1 awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including
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Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient
or . Alternatively, you can get in touch
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1
n
n 2 1
Critical values for Spearman’s rank
Level of significance for a one-tailed test
0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 0.0025
Level of significance for a two-tailed test
N 0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
5 0.900 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
6 0.829 0.886 0.943 1.000 1.000
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
7 0.714 0.786 0.893 0.929 0.964
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
8 0.643 0.738 0.833 0.881 0.905
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
9 0.600 0.700 0.783 0.833 0.867
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
10 0.564 0.648 0.745 0.794 0.830
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
11 0.536 0.618 0.709 0.755 0.800
12 0.503 0.587 0.678 0.727 0.769 high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
13 0.484 0.560 0.648 0.703 0.747 out more about how we can help you and your students at:
14 0.464 0.538 0.626 0.679 0.723
15 0.446 0.521 0.604 0.654 0.700
16 0.429 0.503 0.582 0.635 0.679
17 0.414 0.485 0.566 0.615 0.662
18 0.401 0.472 0.550 0.600 0.643
19 0.391 0.460 0.535 0.584 0.628
20 0.380 0.447 0.520 0.570 0.612
21 0.370 0.435 0.508 0.556 0.599
22 0.361 0.425 0.496 0.544 0.586
23 0.353 0.415 0.486 0.532 0.573
24 0.344 0.406 0.476 0.521 0.562
25 0.337 0.398 0.466 0.511 0.551 Summer 2026
26 0.331 0.390 0.457 0.501 0.541 Question Paper Log Number P79076A
27 0.324 0.382 0.448 0.491 0.531 Publication Code 9PS0_02_2606_MS
28 0.317 0.375 0.440 0.483 0.522 All the material in this publication is
29 0.312 0.368 0.433 0.475 0.513 Pearson Education Ltd
30 0.306 0.362 0.425 0.467 0.504
The calculated value must be equal to or exceed the critical value in this table for
significance to be shown.
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Chi-squared distribution formula
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• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
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• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what
Critical values for chi-squared distribution
they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
Level of significance for a one-tailed test • Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 0.0005
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
Level of significance for a two-tailed test
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used
df 0.20 0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.001
1 1.64 2.71 3.84 5.02 6.64 10.83 appropriately.
2 3.22 4.61 5.99 7.38 9.21 13.82 • All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should
3 4.64 6.25 7.82 9.35 11.35 16.27 always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
4 5.99 7.78 9.49 11.14 13.28 18.47
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response
5 7.29 9.24 11.07 12.83 15.09 20.52
6 8.56 10.65 12.59 14.45 16.81 22.46 is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
7 9.80 12.02 14.07 16.01 18.48 24.32 • Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
8 11.03 13.36 15.51 17.54 20.09 26.12 which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
9 12.24 14.68 16.92 19.02 21.67 27.88 • When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
10 13.44 15.99 18.31 20.48 23.21 29.59
candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
11 14.63 17.28 19.68 21.92 24.73 31.26 • Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an
12 15.81 18.55 21.03 23.34 26.22 32.91 alternative response.
13 16.99 19.81 22.36 24.74 27.69 34.53
14 18.15 21.06 23.69 26.12 29.14 36.12
15 19.31 22.31 25.00 27.49 30.58 37.70
16 20.47 23.54 26.30 28.85 32.00 39.25
17 21.62 24.77 27.59 30.19 33.41 40.79
18 22.76 25.99 28.87 31.53 34.81 42.31
19 23.90 27.20 30.14 32.85 36.19 43.82
20 25.04 28.41 31.41 34.17 37.57 45.32
21 26.17 29.62 32.67 35.48 38.93 46.80
22 27.30 30.81 33.92 36.78 40.29 48.27
23 28.43 32.01 35.17 38.08 41.64 49.73
24 29.55 33.20 36.42 39.36 42.98 51.18
25 30.68 34.38 37.65 40.65 44.31 52.62
26 31.80 35.56 38.89 41.92 45.64 54.05
27 32.91 36.74 40.11 43.20 46.96 55.48
28 34.03 37.92 41.34 44.46 48.28 56.89
29 35.14 39.09 42.56 45.72 49.59 58.30
30 36.25 40.26 43.77 46.98 50.89 59.70
40 47.27 51.81 55.76 59.34 63.69 73.40
50 58.16 63.17 67.51 71.42 76.15 86.66
60 68.97 74.40 79.08 83.30 88.38 99.61
70 79.72 85.53 90.53 95.02 100.43 112.32
The calculated value must be equal to or exceed the critical value in this table for
significance to be shown.
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Mann-Whitney U test formulae Total for Section A – 54 marks
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2 Number
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n
1
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
U b na nb
b b Rb
2
One mark for a definition of deviance to diagnose mental
(U is the smaller of Ua and Ub) health disorders.
Critical values for the Mann-Whitney U test For example:
p 0.05 (one-tailed), p 0.10 (two-tailed) • Deviance is used to diagnose a mental health
disorder when the behaviour of the person is not
ad
Nb considered normal, either statistically or socially
(1).
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9PS0/02 Mark Scheme (Results)
Psychology
Advanced
Summer 2026
PAPER 2: Applications of Psychology
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer all questions from one of the three options in Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 90.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets Pearson Edexcel GCE In Psychology
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
•• The list of formulae and statistical tables are printed at the start of this paper.
Candidates may use a calculator. 9PS0/02
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
Applications of Psychology
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79076APearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1
*P79076A0164*
, Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
FORMULAE AND STATISTICAL TABLES
Standard deviation (sample estimate)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
x
x
2 Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest
n
1 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
Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient
or . Alternatively, you can get in touch
6
d2 with us using the details on our contact us page at
1
n
n 2 1
Critical values for Spearman’s rank
Level of significance for a one-tailed test
0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 0.0025
Level of significance for a two-tailed test
N 0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
5 0.900 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
6 0.829 0.886 0.943 1.000 1.000
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
7 0.714 0.786 0.893 0.929 0.964
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
8 0.643 0.738 0.833 0.881 0.905
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
9 0.600 0.700 0.783 0.833 0.867
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in
10 0.564 0.648 0.745 0.794 0.830
100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to
11 0.536 0.618 0.709 0.755 0.800
12 0.503 0.587 0.678 0.727 0.769 high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find
13 0.484 0.560 0.648 0.703 0.747 out more about how we can help you and your students at:
14 0.464 0.538 0.626 0.679 0.723
15 0.446 0.521 0.604 0.654 0.700
16 0.429 0.503 0.582 0.635 0.679
17 0.414 0.485 0.566 0.615 0.662
18 0.401 0.472 0.550 0.600 0.643
19 0.391 0.460 0.535 0.584 0.628
20 0.380 0.447 0.520 0.570 0.612
21 0.370 0.435 0.508 0.556 0.599
22 0.361 0.425 0.496 0.544 0.586
23 0.353 0.415 0.486 0.532 0.573
24 0.344 0.406 0.476 0.521 0.562
25 0.337 0.398 0.466 0.511 0.551 Summer 2026
26 0.331 0.390 0.457 0.501 0.541 Question Paper Log Number P79076A
27 0.324 0.382 0.448 0.491 0.531 Publication Code 9PS0_02_2606_MS
28 0.317 0.375 0.440 0.483 0.522 All the material in this publication is
29 0.312 0.368 0.433 0.475 0.513 Pearson Education Ltd
30 0.306 0.362 0.425 0.467 0.504
The calculated value must be equal to or exceed the critical value in this table for
significance to be shown.
2
1 DD02572
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©2020 Pearson Education Ltd.
, General Marking Guidance
Chi-squared distribution formula
O
E
2
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
X
2
df
r
1
c
1
E candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what
Critical values for chi-squared distribution
they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
Level of significance for a one-tailed test • Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.005 0.0005
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
Level of significance for a two-tailed test
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used
df 0.20 0.10 0.05 0.025 0.01 0.001
1 1.64 2.71 3.84 5.02 6.64 10.83 appropriately.
2 3.22 4.61 5.99 7.38 9.21 13.82 • All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should
3 4.64 6.25 7.82 9.35 11.35 16.27 always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
4 5.99 7.78 9.49 11.14 13.28 18.47
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response
5 7.29 9.24 11.07 12.83 15.09 20.52
6 8.56 10.65 12.59 14.45 16.81 22.46 is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
7 9.80 12.02 14.07 16.01 18.48 24.32 • Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
8 11.03 13.36 15.51 17.54 20.09 26.12 which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
9 12.24 14.68 16.92 19.02 21.67 27.88 • When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
10 13.44 15.99 18.31 20.48 23.21 29.59
candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
11 14.63 17.28 19.68 21.92 24.73 31.26 • Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an
12 15.81 18.55 21.03 23.34 26.22 32.91 alternative response.
13 16.99 19.81 22.36 24.74 27.69 34.53
14 18.15 21.06 23.69 26.12 29.14 36.12
15 19.31 22.31 25.00 27.49 30.58 37.70
16 20.47 23.54 26.30 28.85 32.00 39.25
17 21.62 24.77 27.59 30.19 33.41 40.79
18 22.76 25.99 28.87 31.53 34.81 42.31
19 23.90 27.20 30.14 32.85 36.19 43.82
20 25.04 28.41 31.41 34.17 37.57 45.32
21 26.17 29.62 32.67 35.48 38.93 46.80
22 27.30 30.81 33.92 36.78 40.29 48.27
23 28.43 32.01 35.17 38.08 41.64 49.73
24 29.55 33.20 36.42 39.36 42.98 51.18
25 30.68 34.38 37.65 40.65 44.31 52.62
26 31.80 35.56 38.89 41.92 45.64 54.05
27 32.91 36.74 40.11 43.20 46.96 55.48
28 34.03 37.92 41.34 44.46 48.28 56.89
29 35.14 39.09 42.56 45.72 49.59 58.30
30 36.25 40.26 43.77 46.98 50.89 59.70
40 47.27 51.81 55.76 59.34 63.69 73.40
50 58.16 63.17 67.51 71.42 76.15 86.66
60 68.97 74.40 79.08 83.30 88.38 99.61
70 79.72 85.53 90.53 95.02 100.43 112.32
The calculated value must be equal to or exceed the critical value in this table for
significance to be shown.
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, SECTION A: Clinical Psychology
Mann-Whitney U test formulae Total for Section A – 54 marks
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1
Question Answer Mark
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U a na nb
Ra
2 Number
n
n
1
1(a) AO1 (1 mark) (1)
U b na nb
b b Rb
2
One mark for a definition of deviance to diagnose mental
(U is the smaller of Ua and Ub) health disorders.
Critical values for the Mann-Whitney U test For example:
p 0.05 (one-tailed), p 0.10 (two-tailed) • Deviance is used to diagnose a mental health
disorder when the behaviour of the person is not
ad
Nb considered normal, either statistically or socially
(1).
Na Look for other reasonable marking points.
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