How To Answer Questions

Question 1

How are explain marks allocated

Answer 1

25% describe (round down if a 0.5)

75% explain

Question 2

What is the mark allocation for analyse questions

Answer 2

25% describe
25% evaluate
50% analyse

Question 3

How to answer scenario questions

Answer 3

State the concept you will consider 
Explain the concept 
ExAmple from research 
Link to scenario 
(SEAL)

Question 4

How to answer evaluate questions

Answer 4

Describe strengths and weaknesses

Question 5

How to answer explain questions

Answer 5

Describe then expand

e.g. this means that, because, as

Question 6

How to answer describe questions

Answer 6

Right facts

1 mark per basic, 2 marks for developed

Question 7

 How to answer analyse questions

Answer 7

S-summarise 
L-link to more broad concepts 
I- implications of the study(IRL)
C- compare with other study’s 
E- evaluate strength and weaknesses 
D- draw conclusion by stating and interpreting the findings 
(SLICED)

Question 8

What does it mean if a study has high generalisability

Answer 8

You can apply the findings of the study to the rest of the population

Question 9

What does it mean if a study has high mundane realism

Answer 9

The task is representative of real life

Question 10

What does it mean if a study has high ecological validity

Answer 10

If the location is relative to real life (field vs lab)