Reliability and replicability: past paper questions
Real questions on reliability and replicability
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- 9990/22 · October/November 2025 · Q6b[2]
Dr Raj wants to triangulate his data. Explain what is meant by triangulation, using Dr Raj’s study as an example.
See it on the paper → - 9990/41 · October/November 2025 · Q8b[2]
Suggest how the reliability of the QWL evaluation scale could be tested.
See it on the paper → - 9990/41 · October/November 2025 · Q8c[4]
Explain two weaknesses of the question items from the QWL evaluation scale. Section B Answer one question from this section. Clinical Psychology
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[2]
Suggest one reason why using a laboratory could limit the application of this study to everyday life in organisations.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7c[4]
Explain two strengths of using a laboratory to investigate motivational rewards.
See it on the paper → - 9990/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[2]
Explain one strength of this study in relation to reliability.
See it on the paper → - 9990/23 · May/June 2025 · Q7c(i)[1]
Explain which problem relates to reliability.
See it on the paper → - 9990/22 · February/March 2025 · Q10b(i)[2]
Explain how one feature of the procedure you described in part (a) helps to make the study reliable. Do not refer to sampling or ethics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 9990/22 · February/March 2025 · Q10b(ii)[2]
Explain how one feature of the procedure you described in part (a) could be a problem for reliability of the study. Do not refer to sampling or ethics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 9990/13 · October/November 2024 · Q6b[2]
Explain one strength of this study in relation to reliability.
See it on the paper → - 9990/21 · October/November 2024 · Q5[6]
Describe inter-rater reliability and inter-observer reliability, using any example(s).
See it on the paper → - 9990/21 · October/November 2024 · Q7a(iii)[2]
For the measure of success you suggested in part (a)(i): Explain one weakness of the type of data produced by this measure of success.
See it on the paper → - 9990/22 · October/November 2024 · Q7c[2]
Suggest why this may not produce valid results. (c) Jenny wants to conduct an overt observation of her friends doodling. She wants to do this the day after they complete the questionnaire.
See it on the paper → - 9990/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6a[2]
Outline the reductionism versus holism debate.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · October/November 2024 · Q7b[2]
Suggest one way that the reliability of the Sabotage Methods Questionnaire could be tested.
See it on the paper → - 9990/43 · October/November 2024 · Q8c[4]
Explain one strength and one weakness of using a telephone interview to gather data on need theories of motivation. Section B Answer one question from this section. Clinical Psychology
See it on the paper → - 9990/21 · May/June 2024 · Q10b(ii)[2]
Suggest one way to improve the reliability of the procedure you described in part (a). Justify your answer. Do not refer to sampling or ethics in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 9990/22 · May/June 2024 · Q9a[2]
Suggest one problem with Carol’s measure of the music.
See it on the paper → - 9990/23 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[2]
One strength of using a simulated crime in a laboratory is that it can improve objectivity. Outline what is meant by the term ‘objectivity’, including an example about eyewitnesses.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · May/June 2024 · Q2b[2]
Suggest one way that the reliability of the K-SAS could be tested.
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What examiners said
This two-mark question asked candidates to explain how one part of the procedure you described in part (a) helps to make the study reliable. To achieve the two marks candidates needed to identify a part of their procedure that helps reliability and then provide further explanation for that point. Candidate performance on this question was mixed. Where candidates achieved the two marks, they ident...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 9990/22 Q10(b)(i) (Cambridge)
This two-mark question asked candidates to explain how one part of the procedure you described in part (a) could be a problem for the reliability of the study. Similar to part 9(b)(i), candidates needed to identify a part of their procedure that may cause a problem for reliability and then explain/exemplify with this point. Again, candidate performance on this question was mixed, and the clarity o...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 9990/22 Q10(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
There were many good answers to this question part. Where responses did not earn credit, this was most often because the candidate gave an incomplete explanation, omitting to include that one of each pair is allocated to each condition.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9990/23 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
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