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Sampling of participants: CAIE A‑Level Psychology questions

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

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  1. Q9(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    8 marksDement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams)Sampling of participants
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  2. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 markMilgram (obedience)Sampling of participants
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  3. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    2 marksMilgram (obedience)Sampling of participants
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  4. Q2(b)

    Specimen · Paper 1

    2 marksHassett et al. (monkey toy preferences)Sampling of participants
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  5. Q8(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marksSampling of participants
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  6. Q8(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marksSampling of participants
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  7. Q9(c)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marksSampling of participants
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  8. Q1(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Clinical psychology)

    2 marksSchizophreniaSampling of participants
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  9. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Clinical psychology)

    2 marksSchizophreniaSampling of participants
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  10. Q1(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Clinical psychology)

    4 marksSchizophreniaSampling of participants
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  11. Q9(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Clinical psychology)

    2 marksSchizophreniaSampling of participants
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  12. Q9(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Clinical psychology)

    2 marksSchizophreniaSampling of participants
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  13. Q10(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe physical environmentSampling of participants
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  14. Q10(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe physical environmentSampling of participants
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  15. Q11(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Health psychology)

    2 marksAdherence to medical adviceSampling of participants
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  16. Q11(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Health psychology)

    2 marksAdherence to medical adviceSampling of participants
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  17. Q12(c)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Organisational psychology)

    2 marksSatisfaction at workSampling of participants
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All 17 questions on Sampling of participants, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q9(b) (8 marks): Explain two differences between the study by Dement and Kleitman (sleep and dreams) and one other study from the biological approach. One of the differences mus
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify the sampling technique used in the study by Milgram (obedience). [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(b) (2 marks): Outline how the sample was obtained in this study. [2]
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Name two features of the sample used in the study. 1 2 [2]
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q8(c)(i) (2 marks): Suggest how he could obtain a wide range of children in his sample. [2]
  6. Specimen, Paper 2, Q8(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why it is important for Robin to have a wide range of children in his sample. [2]
  7. Specimen, Paper 2, Q9(c) (2 marks): Huan is going to use opportunity sampling. Explain one weakness of using an opportunity sample in this study. [2]
  8. Specimen, Paper 4 (Clinical psychology), Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain the sampling technique that was used to recruit participants in this study. [2]
  9. Specimen, Paper 4 (Clinical psychology), Q1(b) (2 marks): Suggest how one sampling technique could have been used to recruit participants for this study, other than the technique used by Freeman et al. [2]
  10. Specimen, Paper 4 (Clinical psychology), Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain one strength and one weakness of using students as participants in research using virtual reality. [4]
  11. Specimen, Paper 4 (Clinical psychology), Q9(c)(i) (2 marks): State two reasons for your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  12. Specimen, Paper 4 (Clinical psychology), Q9(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one strength of your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  13. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q10(c)(i) (2 marks): State two reasons for your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  14. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q10(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one weakness of your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  15. Specimen, Paper 4 (Health psychology), Q11(c)(i) (2 marks): State two reasons for your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  16. Specimen, Paper 4 (Health psychology), Q11(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain one strength of your choice of sampling technique. [2]
  17. Specimen, Paper 4 (Organisational psychology), Q12(c)(iii) (2 marks): Explain one reason for your choice of sampling technique. [2]

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