Environment Section B Questions

1. (a) Describe psychological evidence on noise as an environmental stressor (10) (b) Evaluate psychological evidence on noise as an environmental stressor (16) (c) Suggest how a Head teacher could use music positively in her school. Using your knowledge of psychology, outline what she could say to her teachers to convince them it is a good idea (8) June 2005 2. (a) Describe what psychologists have found out about climate and/or weather (10) (b) Evaluate psychologists have found out about climate and/or weather (16) (c) Some individuals find that climate & weather can have a negative effect on their health. Using your knowledge of psychology suggest how to help them cope with these effects. Give reasons for your answer (8) Jan 2006 3. (a) Describe what psychologists have found out about personal space & territory (10) (b) Evaluate what psychologists have found out about personal space & territory (16) (c)You have to make a long train journey on the same day as the FA Cup Final so you know the train will be very crowded. Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest how you could reduce the effects of invasion of personal space. Give reasons for your answer (8) Jan 2005 4. (a) Outline what psychologists have learned about density & crowding (10) (b) Evaluate what psychologists have learned about density & crowding (16) (c)Your school or college have been awarded a grant for a new common room. At certain times of the day this is likely to become very crowded. Using psychological evidence, suggest ways of reducing the impact of crowding. Give reasons for your answer (8) June 2003 5. (a) Describe psychological evidence on crowds / collective behaviour (10) (b) Evaluate psychological evidence on crowds / collective behaviour (16) (c)An events organiser is staging an all night party in your area. She needs to be prepared in case anything goes wrong. Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest how she could deal with the crowd in an emergency situation. Give reasons for your answer (8) January 2005 6. (a) Describe psychological evidence on environmental cognition (10) (b) Evaluate psychological evidence on environmental cognition (16) (c) An over 60’s club is organising a trip to your local town. Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest you would include on a map to ensure the members can find their way around. Give reasons for your answer (8) June 2006 7. (a) Describe what psychologists have found out about architecture & behaviour (10) (b) Evaluate what psychologists have found out about architecture & behaviour (16) (c) Residents have complained that there is no community spirit in their town. Using your knowledge of psychology, suggest design features that could encourage people to socialise & feel proud of their town. Give reasons for your answer. (8) Jan 2006 8. (a) Describe psychological research on natural disasters & technological catastrophe 10 (b) Evaluate psychological research on natural disasters & technological catastrophe (16) (c) A hurricane has been predicted in your area. Suggest how psychologists could intervene to help your community before the hurricane hits. Give reasons for your answer. June 2006 Environmental Psychology Section B questions Remember to write your essay target at the start of the next essay!