Edexcel A-Level Psychology A2 7.3.2 Non Human Animal Research Topic Practice

AO1 (1 mark), AO2 (1 mark)
Credit one mark for accurate identification (AO1).
Credit one mark for accurate description in relation to scenario
(AO2).
For example:
- The suffering of the animals must be minimised (1) by
ensuring the stomach acidity levels do not reach dangerous
levels (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.

(2)

AO2 (2 marks), AO3 (2 marks)
Credit one mark for each accurate reason in relation to scenario
(AO2).
Credit one mark for the justification of each reason (AO3).
For example:
- The animals were exposed to stress triggers that could have
caused distress to human participants (1). This would not have
been possible due to the BPS ethical guidelines and code of
conduct (2009) which prevents research into stomach acidity
on humans (1).
- Animals would be less susceptible to extraneous variables that
could affect stress triggers/stomach acidity (1). They are
housed in controlled laboratory environments which
strengthens cause and effect conclusions between stress and
stomach acidity (1).
Look for other reasonable marking points.
Generic answers score 0 marks.

(4)