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Pain: CAIE A‑Level Psychology questions

Every CAIE A-Level Psychology exam question on Pain, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Health psychology)

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  2. Q10(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Health psychology)

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  3. Q11(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Health psychology)

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  4. Q11(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Health psychology)

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  5. Q6(a)

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    2 marksPain
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  6. Q6(b)

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All 7 questions on Pain, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3 (Health psychology), Q10(a) (2 marks): Outline what is meant by the nature versus nurture debate. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 3 (Health psychology), Q10(b) (2 marks): Explain one strength of the gate control theory of pain, from the nurture side of the debate. [2]
  3. June 2024, Paper 3 (Health psychology), Q11(a) (4 marks): Outline two alternative treatments that Becky could use to manage her pain. [4]
  4. June 2024, Paper 3 (Health psychology), Q11(b) (2 marks): For one of the treatments outlined in part (a): Explain one weakness of this way for Becky to manage her pain. [2]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4 (Health psychology), Q6(a) (2 marks): Describe how this scale is used with a patient in hospital. [2]
  6. Specimen, Paper 4 (Health psychology), Q6(b) (2 marks): Suggest why it is important to use repeated observations to measure changing levels of pain. [2]
  7. Specimen, Paper 4 (Health psychology), Q6(c) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of using this scale to measure pain behaviour. [4] 5 Organisational Psychology Answer all questions if you have studied th

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