How to Answer IB Psychology Paper 2A – Context Short Answers

Guide to answering Paper 2A short-answer questions applying psychology to real-world contexts.

Paper 2A contains short-answer questions (9 marks each) that test application of psychological knowledge to specific contexts. Choose your strongest context. Structure: identify the relevant area of study, explain the concept with a study, and explicitly connect to the context. Use context-specific terminology throughout your answer.