Unit 3 Section B

Question 1

How does this section work?

Answer 1

2 parts of this, divided into environmental psychology and criminal psychology
For part = 10 marker, 15 marker, 10 marker

Question 2

Part A question

Answer 2

Outline a key study and then apply the findings to explain something (the conclusions)

Question 3

What approach is needed for part a?

Answer 3

Half the time spent on describing the study
Half the time spent applying it to explain something

Question 4

What to include in the description of the study for part a?

Answer 4

The aim, the sample, sample method, experimental design, procedure, data collection

Question 5

What to include in the application of the study in part a?

Answer 5

Suggest 2 results and what these say about the findings thus 2 explanations we can take away on the specific topic at hand

Question 6

How is part a marked?

Answer 6

10 marks in total
5 marks for description, 5 marks for application of findings

Question 7

Part b questions

Answer 7

Discuss a methodological issue/debate in relation to research into one of the topics in environmental/criminal psychology

Question 8

What mnemonic is needed for part b questions?

Answer 8

‘A DOT and 3 PEECs’

Question 9

Part b: what is the DOT?

Answer 9

Definition of the term( methodological issue/debate we are asked about)

Question 10

What debates could we be asked about in part b?

Answer 10

Nature-nurture, individual-situational, reductionism-holism, free will-determinism, ethics, usefulness, social sensitivity, psychology as a science

Question 11

Part B: what are the 3 PEECs?

Answer 11

3x point, example, explanation, counter argument

Question 12

In the 3 PEECs, what should the point be?

Answer 12

A general point
Research into _ can be seen as supporting this side of a debate/ having this methodological issue if…
But does not mention specific study and is VAGUE

Question 13

In the 3 PEECs, what should the example be?

Answer 13

A link to the key research or additional research that will demonstrate the original point made
Do NOT go into too much detail, just 1 sentence needed

Question 14

In the 3 PEECs, what should the explanation be?

Answer 14

Explain how the example of research given shows why it supports one side of a debate or demonstrates a methodological issue

Question 15

In the 3 PEECs what should the counter argument be?

Answer 15

A general counter to why we could argue the research actually supports the other side of the debate OR why it’s good we have this methodological issue

Question 16

What is part c?

Answer 16

Presented with a hypothetical scenario where we need to apply research to help solve a problem

Question 17

How to answer part c?

Answer 17

Suggestion, implementation, rationale

Question 18

Mnemonic to remember how to answer part c?

Answer 18

3 SIRs
3 suggestions, implementation and rationale

Question 19

Part c: suggestion

Answer 19

Make a general suggestion about what you could do
MENTION THE HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIO FOR EACH SO IT HAS CONTEXT

Question 20

Part c: implementation

Answer 20

How could we apply the suggestions? Link to the hypothetical scenario and go into detail about how we will actually do it

Question 21

Part c: rationale

Answer 21

Why should we use this suggestion? Link to previous research: additional/key research in the area or anywhere else like behaviourism or other theories learnt in unit 2

Question 22

Application for reducing environmental NOISE stress

Answer 22

Reduce how much it’s heard = black and black showed chronic exposure negatively affects you
Make it more predictable = Glass and singer showed lower tolerance to frustration with unpredictable noise
RET = linked to RET therapy

Question 23

Application for reducing environmental temperature stress

Answer 23

Cool down somehow eg ACs, fans etc = Kenrick and Macfarlane found hotter means more hostility
Remove self from crowds = high density crowd in Ludenberg caused more stress
RET therapy

Question 24

Application to increase conservation behaviour/ recycling

Answer 24

Increase proximity to recycling tools = Luyben and Bailey found 52% increase in recycling
Pos reinforcement = rewards system used in Oregon found massive increase if you give a few cents for recycling
Social norm message = Cialdini found 41% will recycle towels
Positive framing = more affective in increasing attitudes to recycling

Question 25

Application for a workplace design using ergonomics

Answer 25

Change colour of walls to purple = Higuera-Trujillo found significantly better performance for cognitive tasks
Reduce any stress caused by heat = Kenrick and Macfarlane
Use graphical displays>numerical displays
Reduce noise stress