IB Psychology Topic 4. Extensions Questionbank (HL)

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Source A: A headline reports that a behaviour 'doubles the risk' of an outcome.

Source B: The absolute risk rose from 1 in 10,000 to 2 in 10,000.

Source C: The estimate came from 12 cases in total.

(a)

Using the sources, can we conclude that the behaviour poses a serious risk?

[15]

HLPaper 3

A researcher measured autonomy support and motivation once with a self-report survey and concluded that autonomy support boosts motivation.

(a)

how the researcher could improve the credibility of the findings in this source.

[6]

HLPaper 3

Source A: A survey found a negative correlation (r = -0.30) between evening screen use and sleep quality.

Source B: An experiment that reduced evening screen use produced a modest improvement in sleep.

Source C: Stress predicted both heavier screen use and poorer sleep.

(a)

Using the sources, can we conclude that evening screen use causes poor sleep?

[15]

HLPaper 3

Participants from a non-Western community matched photographs of facial expressions to emotion words using a labelling task developed and validated in the United States. They matched fewer expressions to the 'correct' labels than US participants, and the researcher concluded they were 'worse at recognising emotions'.

(a)

one issue that limits the interpretation of the data in this source.

[3]

HLPaper 3

(a)

Using the sources, can we conclude that culture is the main influence on conformity?

[15]

IB Psychology 4. Extensions Questionbank

IB Psychology 4. Extensions Questionbank

IB Psychology 4. Extensions Questionbank

IB Psychology 4. Extensions Questionbank

IB Psychology (First Exam 2027) Topic 4. Extensions Questionbank