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Psychology SL
November 2021 · Paper 1
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- 6questions
- 93marks
- 6question parts
- 6micro-topics
Mark distribution
- Content53%
- Concepts24%
- Contexts24%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Chemical messengers22 marks
- 2.Cognitive processes: memory22 marks
- 3.Ethical treatment of participants22 marks
Question types
- discuss50%
- outline33%
- explain / justify17%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate November 2021 Paper 1?
Content 53% (typical 32%), Concepts 24% (typical 7%), Contexts 24% (typical 61%).
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