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A-level PSYCHOLOGY 7182/3 PAPER 3 Mark scheme Specimen Material Second Set
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PMTA-level.
PSYCHOLOGY
7182/3
PAPER 3
Mark scheme
Specimen Material Second Set
Final
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the
relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments
made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was
used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers
the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same
correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’
scripts: alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for.
If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been
raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular
examination paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
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AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this
booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any
material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
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MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 3 – 7182/3 – SERIES
Level of response marking instructions
Level of response mark schemes are broken down into two, three or four levels, each of which
has a descriptor. The descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level. There
are two, three or four marks in each level.
Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate
it (as instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark
scheme.
Step 1 Determine a level
Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer
meets the descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that
might be seen in the student’s answer for that level. If it meets the lowest level then go to the next
one and decide if it meets this level, and so on, until you have a match between the level
descriptor and the answer. With practice and familiarity you will find that for better answers you
will be able to quickly skip through the lower levels of the mark scheme.
When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not look to pick
holes in small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well
as the rest. If the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you
should use a best fit approach for defining the level and then use the variability of the response to
help decide the mark within the level, ie if the response is predominantly level 3 with a small
amount of level 4 material it would be placed in level 3 but be awarded a mark near the top of the
level because of the level 4 content.
Step 2 Determine a mark
Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. The descriptors on how to
allocate marks can help with this. The exemplar materials used during standardisation will help.
There will be an answer in the standardising materials which will correspond with each level of
the mark scheme. This answer will have been awarded a mark by the Lead Examiner. You can
compare the student’s answer with the example to determine if it is the same standard, better or
worse than the example. You can then use this to allocate a mark for the answer based on the
Lead Examiner’s mark on the example.
You may well need to read back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify
points and assure yourself that the level and the mark are appropriate.
Indicative content in the mark scheme is provided as a guide for examiners. It is not intended to
be exhaustive and you must credit other valid points. Students do not have to cover all of the
points mentioned in the indicative content to reach the highest level of the mark scheme.
An answer which does not contain anything of relevance to the question must be awarded no
marks.
Examiners are required to assign each of the students’ responses to the most appropriate level
according to its overall quality, then allocate a single mark within the level. When deciding upon
a mark in a level examiners should bear in mind the relative weightings of the assessment
objectives (included for each question and summarised on page 32) and be careful not to
over/under credit a particular skill. This will be exemplified and reinforced as part of examiner
training and standardisation.
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MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 3 – 7182/3 – SERIES
Section A
Issues and debates in Psychology
01 Which of the following statements best describes a nomothetic approach in psychology?
Shade one box only. [1 mark]
Marks for this question: AO1 = 1
C
02.1 With reference to the item above, explain what is meant by ‘determinism’. Refer to three
types of determinism in your answer. [6 marks]
Marks for this question: AO2 = 6
Level Marks Description
There is accurate and detailed knowledge of determinism with appropriate
reference to three different types of determinism. Most of the application to the
3 5–6
stem is clear and effective. The answer is coherent and well organised with
effective use of specialist terminology.
There is some relevant knowledge of determinism and types of determinism
2 3–4 and some appropriate application to the stem. The answer is mostly clear and
organised, with appropriate use of specialist terminology.
Knowledge of determinism and/or types of determinism is muddled but can be
1 1–2 inferred. Application is limited/absent. Specialist terminology is either absent
or inappropriately used.
0 No relevant content.
Content and application:
determinism – understanding that behaviour is controlled and we do not exercise free will
over our own behaviour
biological determinism – behaviour is controlled by aspects of biology eg genes,
chemicals etc – depression ‘runs in families’ implies biological determinism
environmental determinism – behaviour is controlled by external influences eg parents,
society etc – ‘serious social problems’ implies environmental determinism
psychic determinism – behaviour is controlled by unconscious fears, desires etc –
‘experienced traumatic events in the past’ implies psychic determinism
Credit also appropriate references to hard and soft determinism
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