Psychology A-Level
Leading Question
What Leading Question means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Leading Question
A question that, either by its form or content, suggests to the witness what answer is desired or leads them to the desired answer.
Topics that use Leading Question
- Topic 2: Cognitive psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Leading Question in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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