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A-LevelPsychologyDebates in PsychologyOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q86 Marks

Two friends, Zayn and Danna, are discussing the nature versus nurture debate in relation to the study by Bandura et al. (aggression). Zayn thinks the study supports the nature side of the debate but Danna thinks the study supports the nurture side of the debate. Explain one reason why Zayn is correct and one reason why Danna is correct, using evidence from this study. Zayn (nature) Danna (nurture)

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Psychology Question

Topic

This structured question tests Debates in Psychology in A-Level Psychology (syllabus code 9990). It is worth 6 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Psychology Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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