PSYCHOLOGY-H167 · Cambridge OCR AS Level
Psychology - H167 Exam Tips
In Paper 1 (Research Methods), Question 17* is a high-tariff 12-mark design essay that asks you to design a novel study based on a scenario (such as investigating gratitude or helpfulness). Examiners report a devastating trend: thousands of students write technically brilliant de…
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Total marks
150
Time limit
3h
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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Strategies
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Mistakes
- In Paper 1 (Research Methods), Question 17* is a high-tariff 12-mark design essay that asks you to design a novel study based on a scenario (such as investigating gratitude or helpfulness). Examiners report a devastating trend: thousands of students write technically brilliant designs but are strictly capped at a maximum of 9 out of 12 marks. Why? Because they fail to make explicit, clear links to their own experience of practical activities.
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