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The psychological environment: CAIE A‑Level Psychology questions

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

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  1. Q8(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Consumer psychology)

    6 marksThe psychological environment
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  2. Q8(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Consumer psychology)

    10 marksThe psychological environment
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  3. Q3(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environment
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  4. Q3(a)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environment
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  5. Q3(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environmentEthics
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  6. Q3(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    4 marksThe psychological environment
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  7. Q4(a)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environment
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  8. Q4(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    2 marksThe psychological environment
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  9. Q4(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4 (Consumer psychology)

    4 marksThe psychological environment
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All 9 questions on The psychological environment, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3 (Consumer psychology), Q8(a) (6 marks): Describe what psychologists have discovered about: • the features of menu design which have positive and negative impacts, and • the effect of food name on menu
  2. June 2024, Paper 3 (Consumer psychology), Q8(b) (10 marks): Evaluate what psychologists have discovered about: • the features of menu design which have positive and negative impacts, and • the effect of food name on menu
  3. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe the banquette seating as used in this study. [2]
  4. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain why table spacing distances of 6 and 24 inches were chosen by Robson et al. [2]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q3(b) (2 marks): Suggest one ethical issue that could apply if photographs of people sitting at tables had been used rather than photographs of empty tables and seating. [2]
  6. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q3(c) (4 marks): Explain two advantages for a restaurant which uses banquette seating for customers, rather than individual chairs. [4]
  7. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q4(a) (2 marks): Describe one finding from research on eye movement patterns that shows how customers scan menus. [2]
  8. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q4(b) (2 marks): Suggest one way in which menu design can be studied, other than by tracking eye movement patterns. [2]
  9. Specimen, Paper 4 (Consumer psychology), Q4(c) (4 marks): Explain two strengths of using eye movement patterns to study menu design. [4] 4 Health Psychology Answer all questions if you have studied this option.

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