Overview
Section A: Core studies
  • There are questions based on the core studies individually, in their pairs and in terms of their key theme.
  • Detail, precision and concision is really important in this section.
Section B: Areas, perspectives and debates
  • The longer 15 mark question will be in this section
  • 'To what extent' questions require you to come to a balanced judgement (e.g. somewhat, greater extent)
  • 'Change our understanding' questions need you to make a judgement, to refer to the classic (old) study as well as the contemporary (new) study.
Section C: Practical applications
  • This is where you have to apply your knowledge to a novel source
  • Strategy questions want you to give lots of detail on HOW you are going to manage / change the behaviour
  • Evaluation of your strategy can include points on cost, time, practicality as well as ethics and debates.
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Listen to OCR Psychology's podcast on Applying Knowledge of Psychology to the Real World – Exam Component 2 here
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Listen to OCR Psychology's podcast on Expert Answers on Psychological Studies, Areas and Debates here
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Core Study Summaries
can be found at this link
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Create your own essay questions:
​Topic Spinners
can be found at the links here
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Paper 2 Revision Checklist
can be found here
Practice, practice, practice!
The best way to prepare for Paper 2 is to practice, practice, practice. You can do this by:
  1. Completing all of the past paper questions which have ever been asked. 
  2. Take the practice tests on Dynamic Learning http://my.dynamic-learning.co.uk/  
  3. Best Youtube videos 
  4. Complete the exercises in your textbook 
  5. Complete the exercises in the workbook. This is the workbook on Amazon for around £6.  

WHAT IS THE PAPER LIKE?

Section A: Core Studies
  • There are questions based on the core studies individually, in their pairs and in terms of their key theme.
  • Detail, precision and concision is really important in this section.
Section B: Areas, Perspectives and Debates
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areas_and_perspectives_revision_workbook.docx
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Paper 2 Section C Style Questions