Biological Approach (AS Level)

Worked examples (6)

• 1What did the EEG and EOG measure? (2 marks)
• 2Outline one hypothesis (2 marks)
• 3Describe the duration-estimation test (4 marks)
• 4Outline the REM vs nREM results (4 marks)
• 5Describe the procedure (6 marks)
• 6Evaluate — one weakness about ecological validity (4 marks)

Model answers (4)

• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (evaluate) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (methodology) style

Worked examples (6)

• 1Outline one assumption of the biological approach (2 marks)
• 2Identify the study and its method (2 marks)
• 3Apply nature vs nurture to a study (4 marks)
• 4Application to everyday life (4 marks)
• 5Describe how two biological studies used different methods (6 marks)
• 6Build one in-context evaluation point (PEEL) (4 marks)

Model answers (4)

• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (evaluate) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (discussion) style

Worked examples (6)

• 1Name the two toy categories (2 marks)
• 2Outline the sample (2 marks)
• 3Why were monkeys used? (4 marks)
• 4Outline the results (4 marks)
• 5Describe the procedure (6 marks)
• 6Evaluate — use of animals (4 marks)

Model answers (4)

• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (evaluate) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (discussion) style

Worked examples (6)

• 1Name a brain region that changed (2 marks)
• 2How were the two variables measured? (2 marks)
• 3Explain the role of the control group (4 marks)
• 4State the conclusion (4 marks)
• 5Describe the procedure (6 marks)
• 6Evaluate — generalisations (4 marks)

Model answers (4)

• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Learner Guide example response (adapted, top-band version)
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (describe) style
• ✓Model answer — 9990 Paper 1 Section B (discussion) style