Self-reports: past paper questions
Real questions on self-reports
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- 9990/31 · May/June 2026 · Q10a[2]
Outline how a practitioner could use the clinical interview to measure pain.
See it on the paper → - 9990/41 · May/June 2026 · Q12c(ii)[2]
Explain one strength of using a structured interview in your study.
See it on the paper → - 9990/41 · May/June 2026 · Q12c(iii)[2]
Explain one reason for your choice of interview technique.
See it on the paper → - 9990/43 · May/June 2026 · Q12a[10]
Plan a study using a structured interview to investigate which type of accident due to human error is most common in a shoe factory. Your plan must include details about: • • sampling technique interview technique.
See it on the paper → - 9990/43 · May/June 2026 · Q12c(ii)[2]
Explain one strength of using a structured interview in your study.
See it on the paper → - 9990/43 · May/June 2026 · Q12c(iii)[2]
Explain one reason for your choice of interview technique.
See it on the paper → - 9990/32 · February/March 2026 · Q11a(i)[2]
Suggest why Dr Smith is correct.
See it on the paper → - 9990/32 · February/March 2026 · Q11a(ii)[2]
Suggest why Dr Reynolds is correct.
See it on the paper → - 9990/32 · February/March 2026 · Q11b[2]
When researchers investigate non‑verbal communication and practitioner clothing, they often collect quantitative data. Explain one weakness of using quantitative data when researching non‑verbal communication and practitioner clothing.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q3b[2]
Suggest one open question that could be used to measure one of these variables.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q3c[4]
Explain one strength and one weakness of using 10-point scales in this study.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q9c(iii)[2]
Explain one reason for your choice of interview format. Consumer Psychology
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q10c(i)[2]
Explain one reason for your choice of question format. (c) (i)
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q10c(ii)[2]
Explain one weakness of using an online questionnaire in your study.
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q12c(i)[2]
Explain one reason for your choice of question format. (c) (i)
See it on the paper → - 9990/42 · February/March 2026 · Q12c(ii)[2]
Explain one weakness with your choice of question format.
See it on the paper → - 9990/21 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[1]
Suggest why Dennis may prefer Professor March to use a questionnaire rather than a face-to-face interview.
See it on the paper → - 9990/22 · October/November 2025 · Q8a[2]
Dr Chand wants to collect quantitative data about how much adults want to participate in social activities. He can use the methods of questionnaires or interviews. Suggest two ways that Dr Chand could collect this data using one or both of these methods.
See it on the paper → - 9990/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6[6]
Describe open questions and closed questions, using any example(s).
See it on the paper → - 9990/32 · October/November 2025 · Q15b[2]
Explain one weakness of the JDI.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Gave good suggestions often using results from the McKinstry and Wang study. Limited responses • There were some inaccuracies about the study, and the majority of candidates did provide a brief outline of why Dr Smith was correct.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 9990/32 Q11(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Gave good suggestions often using results from the McKinstry and Wang study or a study on practitioner consulting style explaining why this is more important to patients than clothing. Limited responses • There were some inaccuracies about the study, and most candidates did provide a brief outline of why Dr Reynolds was correct. • Some gave an anecdotal response attempti...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 9990/32 Q11(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Could provide a comprehensive response, usually by noting that participants tended to give brief answers and placing this in the context of practitioner clothing. Limited responses • Some responses gave a brief outline, stating that the results did not provide sufficient depth, and made no reference to practitioner clothing. • Candidates stated that participants would no...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 9990/32 Q11(b) (Cambridge)
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