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Eating behaviour: AQA A‑Level Psychology questions

Every AQA A-Level Psychology exam question on 4.3.6 Eating behaviour, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    8 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 18: Describe and evaluate the boundary model explanation for obesity. [8 marks]

  2. Q19

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    16 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 19: Discuss the role of neural and hormonal mechanisms involved in the control of eating behaviour. [16 marks]

  3. Q29

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.3.6 Eating behaviour4.2.3.2 Data handling and analysis
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 29: Studies into the effectiveness of drugs in the treatment of conditions such as eating disorders sometimes combine the results of a number of different studies.

  4. Q30

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 30: Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark] A Ghrelin is released from fat cells. B Ghrelin travels to

  5. Q31

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    2 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 31: Outline one limitation of neural explanations for anorexia nervosa. [2 marks]

  6. Q32

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 32: Using an example of each, explain the difference between neophobia and taste aversion. [4 marks]

  7. Q33

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    16 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 33: Zack has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. His parents tell him constantly how much they care about him and how they will always be together. Zack rarely

  8. Q20

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 20: For each description in Table 3, choose a term from Table 4 which best represents that description. For each description, write the correct letter alongside the

  9. Q21

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour4.2.3.1 Scientific processes
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 21: In a study into the effectiveness of a new drug therapy for limiting appetite, researchers gave one group of patients the new drug and another group of patients

  10. Q22

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    16 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 22: Elliot is very underweight but believes that he is fatter than actors on TV. He thinks a lot about his looks, often checking himself in the mirror. At mealtimes

  11. Q19

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 19: Which of the following is the best example of a cognitive distortion in anorexia nervosa? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark] A Believing tha

  12. Q20

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    1 mark4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 20: Which of the following best describes enmeshment in family systems theory? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark]

  13. Q21

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    6 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 21: Outline the role of learning in food preference and outline one limitation of this explanation. [6 marks]

  14. Q22

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour4.2.3.2 Data handling and analysis
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 22: Explain why the data in Table 2 does not enable the researchers to draw proper conclusions about the effectiveness of different types of support. What should th

  15. Q23

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour4.2.3.2 Data handling and analysis
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 23: In this study, the mood scores were assumed to be an interval level of measurement because the test of mood was standardised. Explain how you could convert the

  16. Q24

    June 2022 · Paper 3

    8 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 24: Evaluate one or more psychological explanations for obesity. [8 marks]

  17. Q19

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    2 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 19: What terms are used by family systems theorists to describe A and B below? A Being free to decide how to behave, and feeling in control of one’s own life. B Whe

  18. Q20

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    6 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 20: Evaluate one psychological explanation for anorexia nervosa. [6 marks]

  19. Q21

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    16 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 21: Describe and evaluate two explanations for food preferences. Refer to Arya and Neela in your answer. [16 marks]

  20. Q23

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    4 marks4.3.6 Eating behaviour
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 23: Briefly outline and evaluate one study of taste aversion. [4 marks]
All 22 questions on Eating behaviour, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q18 (8 marks): Describe and evaluate the boundary model explanation for obesity. [8 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q19 (16 marks): Discuss the role of neural and hormonal mechanisms involved in the control of eating behaviour. [16 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q29 (1 mark): Studies into the effectiveness of drugs in the treatment of conditions such as eating disorders sometimes combine the results of a number of different studies.
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q30 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark] A Ghrelin is released from fat cells. B Ghrelin travels to
  5. June 2024, Paper 3, Q31 (2 marks): Outline one limitation of neural explanations for anorexia nervosa. [2 marks]
  6. June 2024, Paper 3, Q32 (4 marks): Using an example of each, explain the difference between neophobia and taste aversion. [4 marks]
  7. June 2024, Paper 3, Q33 (16 marks): Zack has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. His parents tell him constantly how much they care about him and how they will always be together. Zack rarely
  8. June 2023, Paper 3, Q20 (4 marks): For each description in Table 3, choose a term from Table 4 which best represents that description. For each description, write the correct letter alongside the
  9. June 2023, Paper 3, Q21 (4 marks): In a study into the effectiveness of a new drug therapy for limiting appetite, researchers gave one group of patients the new drug and another group of patients
  10. June 2023, Paper 3, Q22 (16 marks): Elliot is very underweight but believes that he is fatter than actors on TV. He thinks a lot about his looks, often checking himself in the mirror. At mealtimes
  11. June 2022, Paper 3, Q19 (1 mark): Which of the following is the best example of a cognitive distortion in anorexia nervosa? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark] A Believing tha
  12. June 2022, Paper 3, Q20 (1 mark): Which of the following best describes enmeshment in family systems theory? Write the correct letter in your answer book. [1 mark]
  13. June 2022, Paper 3, Q21 (6 marks): Outline the role of learning in food preference and outline one limitation of this explanation. [6 marks]
  14. June 2022, Paper 3, Q22 (4 marks): Explain why the data in Table 2 does not enable the researchers to draw proper conclusions about the effectiveness of different types of support. What should th
  15. June 2022, Paper 3, Q23 (4 marks): In this study, the mood scores were assumed to be an interval level of measurement because the test of mood was standardised. Explain how you could convert the
  16. June 2022, Paper 3, Q24 (8 marks): Evaluate one or more psychological explanations for obesity. [8 marks]
  17. November 2021, Paper 3, Q19 (2 marks): What terms are used by family systems theorists to describe A and B below? A Being free to decide how to behave, and feeling in control of one’s own life. B Whe
  18. November 2021, Paper 3, Q20 (6 marks): Evaluate one psychological explanation for anorexia nervosa. [6 marks]
  19. November 2021, Paper 3, Q21 (16 marks): Describe and evaluate two explanations for food preferences. Refer to Arya and Neela in your answer. [16 marks]
  20. November 2020, Paper 3, Q23 (4 marks): Briefly outline and evaluate one study of taste aversion. [4 marks]
  21. November 2020, Paper 3, Q24 (4 marks): Charlene wants to be skinny like a super-model. She is dieting, eating very few calories. She has tried dieting before but always puts the weight back on afterw
  22. November 2020, Paper 3, Q25 (16 marks): Outline one or more biological explanation(s) for anorexia nervosa. Compare biological explanation(s) for anorexia nervosa with the family systems explanation f

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