Perceived and actual risk: Edexcel International A Level Biology questions
Edexcel International A Level Biology past-paper questions on 1.4.2 Perceived and actual risk, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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Q8(c)(i)
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All 6 questions on Perceived and actual risk, as a list
- June 2023, AS Unit 1, Q8(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain why the information entered by a person may lead to an underestimate of their 10-year risk of developing CVD. (2)
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q6(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe two conclusions that can be drawn from this study. (2) 1 2
- June 2022, AS Unit 1, Q6(a)(iii) (3 marks): Explain why it is important that a person’s perception of a risk is close to the actual risk. (3)
- January 2021, Unit 4, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Identify three conclusions that can be drawn from the results of this survey. (3)
- January 2021, Unit 4, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest one reason for the different attitudes of these people. (1)
- January 2019, AS Unit 1, Q2(d)(iii) (2 marks): A person used this risk calculator. Explain why the value obtained for the 10 Year CHD Risk may be an underestimate. (2)
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